18 yrs old. Arrested 2x for marijuana 2 week period. Under Pretrial house arrest.

Taking off without permission of the court is an extremely bad idea. Don't do that. You should be talking to your lawyer to see what your...

Reckless driving 91 in 35 what kind of punishment am i looking at with out a lawyer?

Reckless Driving is a criminal offense. It is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a sentence of up to 364 days in jail. If you contact the...

What does the term first offender mean, when convicted of a 2nd Dui, where the first Dui was 13 years ago?

I am not sure I understand your question, but "first offender" is a term of art. It means that in the last five years you have not received a DUI...

Does the person with a felony tell the potential employer they have dui felony?

If a potential employer asks if you have been convicted of a felony, you must answer "yes" if you have been convicted of a felony. Just because...

Should i ask for court supervision or hire a lawyer?

Your speeding ticket will not be expunged from the court record. Supervision is not legally considered to be a conviction, but a court record...

Drivers license revoked. What's my next step?

Your next step should be to contact an Illinois lawyer to discuss your options. If your license is revoked, it would be wise to have the...

It's OK to plead "not guilty." You will make the judge mad if you refuse to enter any plea. If you want to fight the ticket, it would be a good...

You must be careful in this area. For example, the application might define the word "conviction" to include supervision. As such, you would have...

Correction: "too complex" not "to complex"

Mr. Kaman is wrong ... if you plead guilty to supervision, you have not been convicted of the crime. If you mess up supervision, it can be...