How do I have a conflict attorney appointed instead of the public defender?

That is not what "conflict" means. A conflict exists where the public defender's office represents two defendants with different interests. You...

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My daughter got a ticket for obstruction of justice. The fine was $300. What consequences will this have on her record?

What was the disposition of the case? If the case was resolved by an order of supervision, and she had to pay a fine as a condition of...

If you plea guilty to a crime and was sentenced but I wrote on my statement I felt pushed into this decision can I appeal it?

Defendants often tell us that they felt pushed or pressured to take a plea because their attorneys told them that, given the facts and the...

Can a Class 4 felony be reduced or pardoned in Illinois?

Probably not, for many reasons, but you could have a lawyer review the case file and discuss it with you, You might be able to come up with an...

I was at a county jail where I became cuffed and hogtied with my face placed down and sprayed for over an hour with pepperspray

You should discuss this situation with a civil rights attorney, but if there is a criminal charge against you that must be your first priority. ...

Convicted of rape back in 1972 , served time ..never made to register as a sex offender.. until now, by another state

Ex post facto challenges to registration laws have, so far as I know, generally been unsuccessful. Like my colleagues, I regard this as...

A lawyer I hired for my son 18 years ago that lost a murder case advised me there was no rush filling the second appeals because

The advice you quote makes no sense at all. Either you, or the attorney, or both of you, are very confused. I suggest that you consult a good...

Is it possible for me to file a civil rights lawsuit against the police station for wrongful arrest? do i have a statue of lim?

Where is the wrongful arrest in this situation?

Will my 6 year old misdemeanor possession of marijuana ever stop showing up on background checks?

The Illinois expungement procedure will not help you on this matter. You will have to expunge this record, if you can do so at all, through the...

Have I been unfairly charged for possession of drug paraphernalia?

No you have not been unfairly charged. The charge is proper, but it is by no means clear that you would be convicted if you were to plead not...