WHY HAS MY FIANCE NOT SEEN A PUBLIC DEFENDER YET AND HIS COURT IS THE NEXT DAY?

I agree with most of the above responses... with one concern, a theft charge can be brought as a misdemeanors or a felony, if it was a felony...

This is probably the charge you have pending against you: 3-3-22-2: - PURCHASE, POSSESSION, OR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT BY PERSONS OF NONAGE; PRESENCE...

I got a ticket for going through a red light and got pulled over

It depends whether this red light ticket is a municipal city ordnance violation or a moving violation under state law as to what possible...

17 is O.K, but just check her I.D. before you have intimate relations. Actually, don't just check it, make a photo copy of it and keep the copy in...

I was wondering did the Truth in Sentence law get voided

Truth in Sentencing requires murder defendants to do 100% of their sentence, most other crimes only require 50% of the sentence imposed, however,...

I was caught stealing at a department store and I dont know what will happen?

I agree with most of the posts above, especially about not talking about the facts of the case in a public forum. There are many defenses to...

I'm 19 and got ticketed for consumption and possesion by state police, is there some way we can get the tickets dropped?Illinois

Your narrative seems to provide viable defenses to the charges. You need to hire an attorney.

Do I need a lawyer? I'm 17 years old and this is not my first time shoplifting. Help?

I am not licensed to practice in MA, I am a Chicago criminal defense attorney, but I would agree with all of the comments above about not posting...

In domestic battery, could you use defense of property as a defense. The property being key to my car (non-marital property)?

I disagree with most of the above posts.... at the time she becomes the initial aggressor you have the right to reclaim your property, however, a...

What is the current Illinois criminal statute regarding harassment?

There are different forms of harassment in Illinois, depending on what the actual allegation is. Most commonly the charge of Harassment stems...