What are the chances of successfully contesting an Article 36 seizure/forfeiture ?

Very difficult for the State to do everything right in a forfeiture. Good lawyer gives your brother an even chance.

How is it the Detectives can pull my friend over without a reason at all ....and subpoena me on the passenger

I am very sorry to hear you had this experience. A subpoena is just a way of procuring your attendance. You have some rights. See an attorney...

Police are always interested in cold case murders. They will want to know why you delayed in calling them.

Can I simply take the car and drive it away?

Nope. It is no defense to theft that the Defendant has a partial interest in the stolen goods. Secreting property to induce a desired behavior is...

You may be overthinking the legal and underthinking the practical. Mann Act applies to transportation across State Lines for Immoral Purposes and...

Is vandalia correctional & stateville correctional connected?

They are both facilities of IDOC. IDOC Offices are on Concordia Drive in Springfield. They have a pretty good website.

Will my currant court supervision be affected?

If your second one is in Kane, they will probably make you come to court and then allow the supervision. I don't know about Cook or McHenry. If...

Have a copy of your negotiation letter and your plea and sentencing order and answer the question truthfully. Your cutesy interpretation will...

Mr. Mullenix gives you the basics but pay close attention to the other stuff the judge now has to read to you. Implications of a felony conviction...

Is there a motion other than the motion of discovery that shows more information on your case

I'm guessing you are talking about a criminal case, have already been convicted and are looking for things your lawyer "did wrong". If I'm...