Public defender or attorney?

Hire a private attorney who routinely practices criminal law in the county where the charges have been filed.Most criminal defense attorneys will...

Should i hire a lawyer for a Class A Misdem. Drug Parafanaliha. No priors, very scared for my future.

The reasons you should hire an attorney include: minimum $750 fine if convicted, a drug-related conviction on your record has serious consequences,...

How can a federal inmate in California get a warrant quashed in Illinois?

He will actually have to appear here in Illoinois to get the warrant quashed. If Illinois is willing to extradite him, however, he will be turned...

Pulled over for DUI on private property, did not get arrested, had a .18 on the breathalyzer. What are the possible outcomes?

Like the other attorneys, I am confused as well. If you were not arrested, then you were not charged. If you were not charged, then you cannot be...

Charged w/ stolen vehicle and $500. What am i up against in court?

You are up against a Class 2 felony (3 to 7 years in the penitentiary) and a Violation of Probation. Get an experienced criminal defense attorney...

How do I get answers about lawsuit settlement payment if I am only a claimant.

The lawyer would have had no authority to negotiate on your behalf, and obtain a settlement for you, if your interests were not being represented...

Can my DL be confiscated if one of my stop lights didn't work?

A license is typically held in lieu of bail for traffic offenses. It will be in the court file when you go to court. As the other attorney said,...

Can you be charged with possession of a firearm if they never recovered a firearm but witnesses say their was one?

Only the state's attorney can dismiss a case short of trial. With no gun recovered and two witnesses changing their testimony, it certainly sounds...

It is unclear what you mean by "participated" and what type of judgment you are referring to. There are provisions for vacating judgments beyond 30...

How do I appeal (statutory suspension) after having it denied in court. The DUI was dismissed at the following court date.

First, be advised that the dismissal of the DUI cahrge has no effect on whether the court properly ruled on your petition to recsind the SSS, they...

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