If someone has a new case with an active warrant and is not incarcerated yet can that person hire private counsel ?

I absolutely agree with everything Mr. Wolf wrote. Even in the case of a suppressed indictement, the SAO will usually show it to counsel who has...

How long an a person sit in jail with bond already set before going to court & seeing a judge?

If the bond is for a Violation of Probation, he may already have a date set. If this is a new crime and he can't make bond, Most downstate...

How does a class a misdomeanor in illinois get commuted to a felony in Tennessee when the crime wasn't committed in TN?

First of all. I'm sorry for your consternation and pain. Literally, this may be worse for you, emotionally, than it is for him. You do,...

Generally speaking, the SOL is five years from commission. If you've had a complaint and a probable cause hearing, there is no statute because you...

What is the statue for nolle prosequi for murder in Illinois?

There is no Statute of Limitations for Murder in Illinois. The question would be if you actually faced jeopardy. Nothing in your narrative helps...

How do I get a vacated judgement off my record?

This is eligible for expungement. I strongly suggest you go back to the lawyer who got you the vacated judgment. She's probably done several of...

What do I do from here?

Mr. Wolf is right. Technically the police didn't Charge you. They arrested you on probable cause. The SA does the charging. So that ship has...

I need a laywer this Thursday and was wondering if i can use my bail bond money for a drug case?

And just to add to the BuzzKill, Many lawyers who will take a bond assignment in any other type of case will not accept them in drug cases because...

bJudious K has been framed and falsely accused of a crime that he didn't commit. A crime that ther is NO evidence linking him.

The Jackson County SAO does not prosecute Federal Crimes so I have changed the practice area for you. It is not clear what your question is and...

You have already frittered away your precious right to remain silent. Exercise your right to counsel. "Nobody was harmed" is not a defense to...