If I received a subpoena to appear in court, is it mandatory I have to appear?

In a criminal case, the doc you rev'v is called a "People's subpoena". Once you are served you are the Court's witness and only the court can...

Can I get a statutory summary suspension changed from Operation Commercial Vehicle Alcohol Concentration over 0.04 or more?

You would still be DQ'd but you can ask for a formal hearing to correct your record. Bring all police reports and court records. But you're still...

Will I get a violation of probation if I test positive for Marijuana in IL?

All probation Orders say you can't violate any law of any jurisdiction. So they could violate you. My guess is, if you've been otherwise...

Can I win my impounded hearing

Unless the Bag weighed four or five ounces, I like your chances. Lawyer up!

If there a way to fight IDES (Illinois Dept of Employment Security) penalty weeks to reduce them?

You have a very time-urgent problem. You need to get to a lawyer Does IDES cases. You likely were deprived of due process when the penalty week...

Auto claim going to litigation, should I hire a lawyer?

Check your facts. I doubt it is in litigation. It is probably in arbitration. One day you might get a check. Or you might not. You do not need...

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I understand this question only because I saw your former question. I think you are talking about something else that may be an exception to the...

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Is excited utterance to a judge a form of excited utterance

An excited utterance is something arising from an expected event or an expected event with a development of alarming magnitude. Like everything...

Is it ethical and/or legal for businesses to add forgotten charges retroactively onto new bills?

Alert!: I am now going to bore you to death. There are two approaches to this issue and, in my view they lead to the charge for the third drink...

Can the Court's analysis and judgment at the trial be used as a material fact in the cause of action for legal malpractice?

In certain things like blown Statutes of Limitations or improvidently filed bankruptcies, that might help. In a case you settled, your signature...