I am in a domestic battery case if the victim does not show for 2nd court hearing does the states attorney drop the case

Not necessarily. The state will have essentially three choices: 1. Proceed without the complaining witness if they beleive they have the evidence...

I am 1 of 8 defendants in a product liability case. Do I need to file an answer and appearance or can I just file my appearance?

You must file an appearance AND an Answer to the Complaint. It is difficult to imagine a scenario in which you are a defendant in a products case...

Can i sue Toys R Us because my daughter cut her inside lip by their shopping carts?

You have no right to recover damages simply because you were on another's property, or because the injury was caused by another's property. You...

Affirmartive Defenses are not admissions. Assert them at the end of your Answer, before the counterclaims, under separate heading "Affirmative...

As a word of caution, there are very few "open and shut" cases. If you would be seeking a significant moneteray recovery, most lawyers would...

Can a cop give a minor a breathalizer?

Yes it's legal as long as their was reasonable grounds to detain you in the first place. Tell your parents; you'll need a local attorney to avoid...

Arrested and humiliated for supposed shoplifting

While your anger is understandable, you have no recourse against the store if that is what you are asking. Leaving the store with merchandise that...

Will this effect college?

Because trespassing is a criminal offense, you will want to hire an experienced criminal defense attorney to defend the case or minimize the...

Do I need a lawyer to represent me in small claims court in Cook County IL?

File the small claim without an attorney. www.galivanlaw.net

What are the consequences of fraudulently using my sisters ID?

Using the ID of another person to obtain alcohol is a Class A misdemeanor, a criminal offense punsihable by up to a year in jail and/or a $2500...