What are the chances of someone being granted post conviction relief?

"Chances" have nothing to do with it, because the grant or denial of a post-conviction petition is not random. It depends on the merits of the...

I need and extension to get my Public service work started

That's up ;to the judge. I am sorry for your various problems, but the reaction of most judges would be that you seem to have no end of excuses...

I cannot see you getting a useful answer to your problem in an online forum. It sounds as though something has been badly fouled up and there is...

Am I a convicted felon?

Actual probation is a conviction in Illinois, but there are a few forms of special probation that are not convictions. Whether the offense on which...

What do a person incarcerated need to start their FEDERAL HABEAS CORPUS

I hate to tell you this, but federal habeas corpus for state prisoners is about the most complicated area of the law that there is, and there...

I assume you are asking about a state prisoner who is seeking federal habeas corpus relief under Section 2254 from a state court conviction. The...

You cannot "fire" your public defender or any other appointed attorney. The PD and appointed counsel serve by order of the court and must continue...

No you don't take this to a local print shop. It needs to be done by one of the good legal printers who makes a specialty of Supreme Court work....

How much time would you get min and max if you robbed a bank in illinois with a note

Have you done this yet? If not, don't. You might not have to worry about how much time you would get because there is a serious danger that you...

Anything is "possible" in the realm of negotiation, but the State's Attorney may be reluctant to go against the wish of the complainant without...