This is more of a criminal defense question, so I am switching it. As a non criminal attorney, I don't think the lock makes any difference.

"The witness was impeached a bit"?

First of all, you have an attorney, that’s who should explain the ruling. Impeaching a witness is calling into question their credibility or...

How can eviction cases with $0 ad damnum amount have a large money judgment (unrelated to court costs)?

You are still on this kick? What use is the answer to this question to you? The answer is the same: If you want to know what happened in...

Attorneys re-noticed a motion to withdraw. A critical statute of limitation expires before the hearing. What are my options?

It sounds like a major communication breakdown here. Your attorneys are either completely incompetent or you don't understand whatever is going on...

How do I go about finding out if there is a lien on my home?

They can also levy your real estate - force it to be put up for auction, pay off the judgment and you keep the rest, if any. You need to check...

Why do so many single action (forcible entry and detainer) cases have ad damnum amounts in the case?

The docket is just an index, has no legal weight itself, and can be innacurate. You'd have to look at the complaints and judgments in the actual...

Is there anything I can do with out divorcing my husband?

I'm not sure what your legal question is or how to handle the daughter, but it doesn't sound like you are obligated to get a divorce. For example,...

He still responsible for the parts of the lease that he didn't initial? Is initialing hand print needed? Do I owe him a stove?

Lets assume he is right about the oven for purposes of discussion. Do you really want to go in front of a Cook County judge enforcing Chicago's...

My new husbands "ex-inlaws" still live on our property, they do not pay rent. After 3 yrs they have to go..in il what are the L

You need to serve them with a written 30 day notice. Best bet is to have it come from an attorney. That way they will take it more seriously, and...

Can I get emotional distress watching a hit and run by the public transportation system?

Just witnessing an accident isn't enough. You would have to have been is serious danger yourself. The claim you are making is negligent...