You do not say whether it's a misdemeanor battery or a felony Aggravated Battery. Either way, you are entitled to assert self-defense at trial. But...

Domestic battery charges dropped can the criminal cas still be used to issue an order of protection in a divorce case

If you are convicted of domestic battery, that can be admitted against you in a hearing to contest a Petition for Order of Protection. If the state...

Order of Protection

There are no such statistical databases available. If you do not have a referral from someone who has been through the same situation, look for...

No record. Charge: Burglary to motor vehicle, paid victim back an gave things stolen back. Police rolled all into "burglary"

I would caution you to never assume you have to plead guilty, even if you have made a post-arrest statement to the police. Hvaing said that, an...

Can you be convicted of DUI if you refused the PBT and were never offered the chance to take the BAC at the station?

No doubt the cop will claim you refused the breathalyzer at the stattion so you are looking at a one-year summary suspension of your DL. Based upon...

In drug cases, can the defense use how other prior drug cases, similar to their clients, had a lesser sentence?

In 23 years of practicing criminal law, as a Cook County prosecutor and a defense attorney, I have never heard of the state withdrawing a plea...

How long does a person usually stay in county jail when they are charged with serious crimes like murder?

He will remain in county jail until he posts bond or goes to trial. If convicted, he could be looking at natural life in prison, depending on the...

Facing through felony 1 and felony 3

If he is already charged, which it clearly sounds like he is, he will not be arrested when he goes to court. He will need to be represented by an...

CAN I GET A DRUG CHARGE DISSMISSED AFTER 7 YAERS HAVE NOT BEEN IN TROUBLE SINCE AND WANT TO MAKE A BETTER LIFE FOR ME AND MY FAM

If you received misdemeanor supervision for the pot case, you are eligible to have it expunged. If received a conviction, for a felony or...

On a second gun what a are the chances of getting bail reduced?

It sounds like a possibility that there is a viable defense to the charge itself. He needs to consult an experienced criminal defense attorney who...