My boyfriend has been arrested , he has been in custody for 31 days, he is being charged for possesion of unlwfull substance

An immigration hold means he cannot get out jail, even if he gets probation. The immigration dept. will just start deportation proceedings when...

What a juvenile is potentially looking at for a C felony battery with a deadly weapon, with prior informal charges?

You have a complicated situation and you should consult with an attorney ASAP. For sure, a person can be convicted only on circumstantial...

Is it legal to retain a person "on holding" for over 24hrs without a single charge at a county jail?

In IL, a person may be detained for 72 hours without charges. However it sounds like your friend has an arrest warrant either from out of county...

Second moving violation less than 1 month from the first

You should mail your ticket in for a court date and hire an attorney. An experienced traffic attorney may be able to negotiate to avoid a conviction.

DWLS, Second Offence... Whats the best way to fight this to ensure that I can still move out of Illinois?

I'm not sure if you can move the court date up, but regardless, when you resolve the case, make sure it is written in the sentencing order that you...

Generally, your original driver's license needs to be valid in order to get a new license in a new state. Make sure your IL DL is valid and you...

Will illinois find out about my public intox ticket when i used my ID, not drivers license when they asked for identification?

You should consult with an Iowa attorney. Are you underage? If you are over 21, you really have nothing to worry about one way or another. If...

What will happen if i got fined for stealing and never paid the fine

If it is a civil demand letter, maybe nothing will happen. If you are unlucky, you could be one of the people the store actually decides to file a...

I got a tickd for an owi

Case may depend on whether you had a valid prescription, and whether there is other evidence of being under the influence of the drug.

A graduate student and was going to a class. i got pulled over by a cop who gave me an owi but for drinking alcohol

Your license may be suspended. It sounds like you may have a defense to the OWI if you had valid prescriptions, but there are other considerations...