What kind of charge would you get if you got caught with a throwing star in your pocket

I agree with the two excellent lawyers who have already answered you but would add a couple of provisos. First, if they should determine you had...

What happens if a parolee leaves to see family without permission if violated can they continue on parole?

A parolee must always be findable. To simply leave the state without permission is lunacy. You do not tell us original offense but neither DOC...

The VOP petition is merely a pleading. It is up to the State to prove it by a preponderance (51%) The petition is not going to get tossed merely...

Can I press charges on a domestic violence in 2004?

Private Citizens do not "Press Charges". Witnesses testify. Police Investigate. Prosecutors and prosecutors only decide who when and what is...

In addition to what Mr. Mullenix has correctly stated, they are supposed to drop a copy of the warrant on the premises. If they don't find a...

Does a public defender have the same standards to adhere to as a private attorney would in the defense of a client?

I know you will not understand this but the actually innocent client is often the most difficult for defense counsel. This has far too many layers...

Will I be summoned for causing a nonincapacitating injury to a pedestrian if I was trying to avoid a bad situation with my kids?

Did you get a ticket? Are you being investigated. If so, get a lawyer and talk to no one else about this. For God's sake, don't discuss it with...

Will I get arrested for leaving the country with a warrant?

I'm all for education and international travel but, if you can afford both, why don't you just hire a lawyer, post the bond (which is probably your...

Is it legal in il. To record my call to animal control and my call to 911 without their consent? For court purposes.

There are two sophisticated arguments which are available to you but they are very fact-specific. You should discuss this in private with a lawyer...

If you help a person with a law suit and make an agreement to split the award if it wins?

This will turn completely on every word in the four corners of the documents signed to create this relationship. There will be no presumption that...