Procedure and consequences for breaking and entering charge under IL juvenile criminal code

You may want to consider hiring a lawyer in your area for your grandson. The lawyer will be able to give you information and your grandson help...

Follow up question regarding 3 convictions of moving violations.

Nope, not true. The press release you link to is merely saying that there can only be two supervisions in a year. Once you receive the two...

If a person successfully completes supervision, he or she will not be convicted of the offense. Non-convictions don't count towards the three...

Generally, only convictions cause suspensions. Supervision, as a matter of law, is not a conviction. If a person 21 or older has two...

Misdemeanor-shop lifting.

Mr. LaSorsa is correct about the likely sentence you would receive if you were to plead guilty. But, there are so many variables -- no one can...

Traffic

A Class 4 felony is punishable by 1 to 3 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. If your husband is eligible for extended-term...

Federal criminal defense

Yes, you can secure a lawyer before a case is filed and you should get one. The earlier a lawyer gets involved in a matter, the more damage he or...

DUI

I don't know what county you will be in or what judge you will have, but the judge should grant you an additional continuance if you want to try...

IL criminal code, IL procedure for expunging felony from record

If you were convicted of the offense, no. If the charges were dismissed or you were found not guilty, then yes.

I have never heard of someone being prosecuted in federal court for illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor. I have handled many state cases and...