Can a retired judge be called as a witness in a case tangental to one that he heard?

No. Judge has no direct personal knowledge. There are other ways to prove what happened in court, if it's relevant.

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What number do i call to find out who is garnishing my pay checks

Go to the court clerk and look at the file in your eviction case. Strong clues likely to be in there.

It kind of depends on you offender history and what you are charged with. One way or another, you should have a lawyer. Talk to her.

Will paraphernalia still be a Class A misdemeanor now that Governor Rauner has decriminalized Marijuana in Illinois?

That is a possible but unlikely outcome. There exists an extensive discussion group of defense lawyers from all over the state and we are not at...

Will I face jail time or just fines?

I agree with Larry as I almost always do. I would add this C/S suspension thing is kind of out of hand all around the State. Too many people who...

May a public body lawfully approve of a vote taken at an open meeting if it was not in the agenda?

You are raising what is called the "Rice" rule, which Mr. Osgood just explained beautifully. Courts have propounded some exceptions to the "Rice"...

Is there a reasonable explanation for a lawyer 'lying' to us?

You do understand that the premise of your question is that you are asking us to resolve a dispute of fact without hearing both versions, right? ...

No. They CAN suspend you and not pay you for the suspension period but they cannot deduct anything from you net pay without your written consent. ...

My work has sent me to jail and is charging me with class 3 felony what should I expect have court next week

First, your employer did not "put you in jail." Witnesses give information, Police investigate and Prosecutors charge or decide not to. Doesn't...

I was convicted of Criminal Sexual Abuse in 2009. They did not run DNA. Is there a way to get my sex offense off of my record?

Most of Your remedies are timed out. A close look at your record would disclose whether you have State or Federal Habeas Corpus. Just determining...