What are some actions I can take to protect my self? And how should I proceed with the case

If the evidence shows her being aggressive and headbutting you (and the headbutt is the only 'battery' in question) - then I would be very grateful...

I wanted to know if this would show up on a background check and if it does is there a way to remove it.

Contacting a Darrien attorney (or one nearby who goes to Darrien) would help answer this for you. Where I am, an ordinance citation (in the form...

Is there any way to know the location of which prison or jail my friend is, a fiend of mine told me that a lawyer can do this ?

See link below to search il dept of corrections for him by name. If he was arrested in cook county, you can try the circuit clerk's office to see...

What does it mean to be a confidential informant?

It means that if and when the person being informed on is arrested based off your information or participation that your name will not be used in...

Had a dirty drop with valid Rx- can I be violated on IPS (cook county)?

See if you can get the language of your probation order amended to exclude validly prescribed medications from triggering a violation? It...

Is it allowed for police to search a hotel room for another person who the room was not rented to?

People in hotels are protected by the 4th amendment just like it was a home. So without consent and without a warrant normally they would not be...

Can I own a gun after having a felony from another state expunged?

It would be advisable to get the records from Oregon showing your felony was in fact expunged. In IL, the trial court would need to sign a court...

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"What can I expect in court and for my future?"

Couple good things first: 1) since you were not arrested and this appears to be a civil (ordinance) violation case your future should not take any...

It is possible to get 3 year IDOC sentence with a boot camp recommendation (that is left to discretion of judge and prosecutor and depends on...

It is showing up that I have a conviction for Control Substance in 2011

It is possible; but controlled substance charges are felonies and the fingerprint/booking procedure should have raised a flag. Do you have arrests...