How long would my friend serve for possession of a firearm w/ defaced serial number?

Certain crimes have mandatory minimum sentences. Defaced weapons are not probationable if found guilty. Therefore, consult with the.lawyer handling...

Can I sue my mailman and his wife for taking our rebate check and spending it when it clearly had our name on the rebate?

This is probably a civil matter. Consult with a lawyer. You should probably sue to recover the money, and you may recover some fees and punitive...

It is a physical or mental examination required by the court upon request by one of the parties to the proceeding. Does one of the parties have...

Probably. But it would be safer to review the court file to determine the exact sentence imposed.

I AM 21 AN D IN JAIL LOOKING INTO POSSIBILITY OF A BOOT CAMP... ARE THERE ANY IN ILLINOIS THAT ARE STILL OPEN?

Do you have a lawyer representing you? You should be consulting with them. There is still a boot camp for people sentenced to the Illnois...

My fiance was charged with poss amt con sub (a)/(d) first time being charged with that could he get probation?

It depends on the amount, the type of drug, whether it was with intent to deliver. He COULD get probation with a small amount. Consult with a lawyer.

Can the police search you if they stop you for one reason, but never acted on that reason?

A good lawyer would have to know all the facts of the initial stop and subsequent search. It sounds like you may have a good argument, but your...

I've been granted to have my record sealed. During this process the judge advised me that he wasn't sure if this would show on

Only an expungement works. Sealing does not remove your record.

I practice criminal defense in Du Page, and i can tell you that it really depends on your judge. You should hire someone to assist you. Du Page...