What type of rights does a person in custody have w/his public defender

The United States Supreme Court says that there are four decisions in a criminal case that ultimately belong to the defendant and they are: (1)...

A very thorough discussion by Mr. Mascagni. You can assume that defendant's attorney will review the search and seizure issues to determine the...

Do you know any trustworthy Immigration Bondsmen in the area?

That will be harder to find in Illinois that in most states because Illinois law does not permit professional bondsmen in state court criminal...

I got arrested 8 years ago in Chicago, IL. for solicitation. I stayed a day in a holding cell but received no sentence.

So you have an old arrest but no conviction, and you probably have grounds to get your records expunged. The state court expungement, however, will...

A friend has been arrested for ag crim sex aslt of chld. His bond is $1,000,000. Is there a chance his bond will be reduced?

He certainly has the right to request a reduction in the bond, and that is a matter that he should take up with his attorney. If the present bond...

There is a recent state court decision from Illinois in which the court found that the prosecutor misled the grand jury as to the elements of the...

What action (legal or not) should I take against a police department that illegally searched my car ?

"I know my 4th Amendment right was definitely violated . . . " A lawyer might not be so confident based on what you have told us. You tell us...

Can I appeal the settlement decision made by my insurance lawyer without my agreement?

An appeal is probably not what you need. My colleagues have offered some more useful suggestions.

I got pulled over for traffic violation & I gave my sisters information instead of mine is this obstructing to justice?

You would be well advised to consult a lawyer before you go to court and before you say anything more about this case to anyone. It certainly...

Can i re-open a case i pleaded guilty on

It does not sound good for you. Just on the basis of the little information that you have given us it lloks like you have allowed the deadlines to...