I was arrested for both DUI and Man/Del of Cannibas at the same time. DUI/Sprvsn & MD/no chrgs filed. Can I seal the M/D part?

The DUI you are going to be stuck with but the other two (Man/Del and DWLS) can be expunged. When you do this you are going to ask that they be...

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On a FOID card in Illinois, how do I answer the question if I have ever been convicted of a felony?

That's actually a tough question because Illinois does not allow for this sort of reduction-after-the plea approach. It would be a clear case for...

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What do you do if got a first ever DUI in Carbondale, IL (Southern Illinois) and Live in Chicago, IL area about 300 miles away?

There is no way to transfer the prosecution of the case to Chicago. You will have to make at least two appearances in Jackson county. That said,...

Can a DUI case be reopened after it has been expunged?

Expungement issues notwithstanding, courts are likely going to view your issue as they would for a contract between two parties. A plea bargin is...

Son was arrested and charged 8/5/12.He has never got to appear in court to makehis plea or to even ask for a public defender.

According to statute a person arrested with or without a warrant is supposed to be taken "without unnecessary delay" before a judge. The judge is...

How many pretrial do you have before trail

After arraignment (where you enter a formal plea of not guilty) your next court setting is a pretrial. Theoretically pretrials are unlimited in...

How much time will my fiance do if he failed to report on a 1 yr parole sentence?

You might need to clarify some terms before you get a good answer. Legally, a term of probation is different from being out on parole. While on...

Is this evidence admissible in court?

The devil can sometimes be in the details. An experienced attorney is going to need to examine the warrant to deternine if it will hold up. As a...

How can i divorce my navy spouse when i dont know where he is

I just retired from the Army Reserves and was a frequent visitor to the Army's AKO web page. It was a fantastic web based platform for Soldiers to...

How long after being arrested and you say you want a speedy trial can the prosecutor keep you in jail?

If your son's attorney requested the continuance or if the prosecutor requested it and your son's attorney agreed to it then the speedy trial clock...