My son was sentenced to 50 years in prison for murder. He was shooting at someone that was shooting at him.

The quality of a lawyer's work cannot be measured by how many jail visits he makes or whether he keeps people who are NOT HIS CLIENTS...

Can I have felony charges without being informed?

Everything Mr. Novak writes is correct yet the answer to your actual question is still "Yes." If you have been indicted and the Court received the...

How can I see how many points are on my MVR?(Illinois)

In Illinois Points are borderline irrelevant. There is really only one situation I've encountered in almost 50 years where the points mattered at...

If a person pleads guilty to felony assault, gets probation and then never checks in with PO...?

Illinois doesn't have seven year probation. There are problems with your query.

Is a change of venue warranted?

Standing alone, that wouldn’t be enough. Survey evidence that this contaminated your jury pool or pervasive publicity about you or your 1983 case...

What is the legal % for a lawyer to charge a client in a settlement case in illinois?

We get this question endlessly. Focus on what is fee and what are advanced costs and/or medical liens.

Please see my answer to the Asker from Moline earlier today. You have a decent issue.

Can you get ticket for holding a cell phone?

You have an argument. In 601.2 the verb is “using”. What the Hell, ask for a trial and tell your story. Get your screen grabs now and blow ‘em...

Reduction of charges felony shoplifting.

Charged as a subsequent, it can be probation to three years. Some SAO’s will reduce but it will take some good material and some good lawyering. ...

I suspect he gave you a break. The pictures in the LP office are practically invisible. If they want to trespass you, you will get a written...