Pleading the 5th after making a statement?

It is very possible that as the trial developed neither side wanted to use his testimony, but that is only one of many possible explanations. There...

Could this affect future chances at sealment, expungement or pardon? Could this have nullified or compromised my plea signing?

Let's ask first about expungement. Conditional discharge under Illinois law is a conviction, and a conviction cannot be expunged. I am aware of...

Can you help my son get out of jail and probation on the theft case he is being held on> His bail is $1,000.00.

At the top of this page you will see written "Find a Lawyer". Click on those words to search for attorneys in your part of the state who do...

How long do you have while waiting for a decision on motion to correct errors to file a appeal?

Just to be sure there is no confusion, when you speak of a "motion to correct errors" you are not referring to a defendant's Section 2255 motion in...

What is ethical for my son's lawyer to charge for his appeal?

The amounts you quote are not necessarily unreasonable in and of themselves given the massive amount of work required to represent a defendant on...

What might the charge be if arrested for making a threat?

The decision what charges, if any, to file against whom is entirely in the hands of the State's Attorney. There is little point in speculating...

How much is a retainer fee and what is the salary to represent something with a simple assault ?

Attorneys set their own fees taking various factors into consideration, and you will have to ask around among individual attorneys to get quotes. ...

The immediate worst thing that could happen is that the simple assault charge can be increased to aggravated assault because a police officer is...

The public defender is supposed to be available only to those who truly cannot afford private counsel. Sometimes just to keep things moving the...

Can I file charges based on what someone admitted to in a court hearing?

Criminal charges are not filed by private individuals but only by the public prosecutor. If you have information that a crime may have been...