If i had a court date and dudn't apear not on purpose.....will i have a warrent before i go up there in the morning?!..

You don't tell us how serious the case is, and whether this is the first time you have missed a court date, and those factors might make a...

Can i be prosecuted for theft if the video evidence doesnt show me concealing the item on my person?

And remember that Avvo is not a confidential forum. You should not be posting factual details of your case here. Save that for your attorney, with...

My mom is 48 and has never had a speeding ticket or nothing in her life and she is charged with a U felony.

Nobody can speculate on the answer to your question, especially in such a limited and, I should remind you, non-confidential, forum such as this. ...

Medical Student caught shoplifting from Walmart in IL, will this be on my record and impact my career?

Any number of things could happen, but it sounds as though the store may just be declaring you persona non grata and will not attempt to initiate...

How Do I Handle At Trial Changing Attorneys??

I don't know about Washington, but in Illinois what you describe would be normal. The prosecutor and your attorney have agreed that on the...

Pot-smoking roommates: will I get in trouble because of them?

You could and you very well may. Depending on how things develop, and even assuming that your roommates stick to the terms you have outlined, I...

Selected as the best answer

Mr. Lawrence gives an excellent analysis of the kind of problems your friend could be facing based even on the few facts posed in your question. ...

I am a registered sex offender and my case was handled wrong can i go back to court and get it redone?

You don't tell us a lot of important things. A lawyer trying to evaluate your question would want to know whether your were convicted after a...

The min & max sentance for feleny theft

Under some circumstances Illinois law permits extended term sentences and consecutive sentences. Whether those might apply to your situation or...

Legal to serch a car without a seach warrant?

The validity of a search and seizure is very case-specific and it would be a mistake to try to answer your question in a simple forum like this. ...