What is the penalty for a convicted felon on parole for possession of drug paraphernalia and eluding the police in Illinois?

Being charged and being convicted are two different things. If no one can identify the owner as the driver, he will not likely be charged with...

I was recently arrested for retail theft, I work in a retail store. Will they find out?

As Mr. Sachs points out, your employer would only discover it if they run period checks on current employees. Another danger is how you handle a...

Do I have a bad faith claim against my insurance company? (For delaying the payment process)

When your insurance company paid the policy limit, they absolutely, unequivically should have obtained a full and final release of ALL claims...

Because of the priors, you should definitely be represented by counsel when you appear in court. Thus far, you have avoided a criminal conviction....

Your lawyer needs to get the charge reduced or beat the case at trial; supervision is not an available disposition for resisting arrest. A plea or...

I have the money but nobody to call to bail me out, so do I have to carry it on me at all times?

Has a warrant been issued for your arrest? Or are you expecting to be arrested and charged at some point in the future. The advice would be very...

What should I expect in court? Will I need a lawyer?

Go to court. Bring proof you had insurance on the date in question. Ask for supervision on the speeder. Because you are under 21, you will be...

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It sounds like you are charged under a city or village ordinance rather than the Criminal Code. Either way, I'm afraid the judge might not believe...

My daughter was arrested for domestic violence after a fight with her boyfriend.

The court will generally grant the state' s motion to reinstate the case. Because it is a Domestic Battery, she is not eligible for court...

Brass knucles

First, not every lawyer is going to charge you $4500 for such a case. Second, not every lawyer demands the entire fee be paid up front. Finally,...

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