Does restitution have to be paid directly to a public defender?

Restitution is paid the Circuit Clerk of the county where the criminal offense occurred. The Clerk then distributes the restitution to the victim...

In Illinois, an out-of-state conviction for reckless driving will count as points on your driving record; however, it will not suspend/revoke your...

If you choose to go back to the store, they could call the police to file a police report. While it is honest of you to go back, there are no...

International student with 3 misdemeanor charges.

There may be a way to get the prosecutors to decline to file charges. That is the best result for this since it could affect your student visa...

Depending on the jurisdiction and how strict the prosecution is with abiding by the the 30-day appeal window, you may be able to file a Motion to...

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I had received a DUI about a year and a half ago I completely paid all my fines and did all the community service but missed 2hr

The military will not accept any new enlistments with any "civilian debt." Before you enlist, you must successful complete your...

Once you have paid the fee to get your record exspunged how long does it take to clear

I usually advise clients the process takes 3-6 months, depending on how quickly you can get the hearing on the court's docket. It can take a while...

Once the fee is paid to have your record exspunged how long does it take to clear .

In order to permanently remove the arrest from your record, you must file a petition to expunge in the jurisdiction where you were arrested for...

My boyfriend was due to serve 43 days and gets out the 28 but has pre-trial for another charge what could possibly happen?

I'm not sure what you are really asking here so I'll try to answer it the best I can. First, if your boyfriend is presently serving a sentence...

What happens when you go to court for failure to appear what is the procedure

First, you need to appear for your court dates. You will need to contact the county's circuit clerk in which you have the pending cases. Give...