What happens now?

It sounds as if what they lost was physical evidence of some sort. If that is the case it is most likely that the court will suppress that...

Any new arrests have the possibility of violating someone's probation, but they do not do so automatically. That is, there isn't an equation that...

What would happen if the criteria for taking a case were more/less stringent?

I am not quite sure what you are asking. Could you provide additional information about the type of case and the situation? John

I have recently been charged with dui in illinois. I have an out of state conviction for careless driving.

Illinois no longer allows supervision on a DUI after a reckless driving regardless of whether it was reduced from a DUI. That law was changed two...

If you are an immigrant here in the U.S and dont have a drivers license and get stopped by a police officer gives you a ticket .

Absolutely. Any person who receives a ticket in Illinois for any offense who does not have a a license issued by this state or another is issued...

Traffic ticket

Think of insurance as an absolute - a vehicle must be insured, and it is either insured or not. A person need not be insured. If you were given...

AN original search warrant must be signed by the judge, but copies need not be signed. If they came and searched your house, for instance, they...

If a 15 year old boy had sex with a 29 year old and the 29 year old person did it to shut the 15 year old up what is the crime

While fifteen is too young to consent to have sex in any state, they are old enough to be charged, usually as a juvenile, with the equivalent of...

I took unauthorized naked video of xwife just out of shower. Am I in criminal legal trouble. I never posted it.

I have no idea what this means for your divorce, as i do not handle that. There are, however, several criminal statutes which you could...

Need to decide if I should go to trail

There are a variety of reasons to plea guilty on a case, sometimes even when you are not guilty. For instance, if you are extended term eligible,...