I think I need a lawyer

YOU NEED AN ATTORNEY. You have needed one for some time already -- ie., well before the preliminary hearing.Stop talking about this case to anyone...

Is the element of actus reus present? How? Does the defendant’s act reveal mens rea? Why or why not?

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How can clear my records?

The laws of the various states have not really "caught up" with the processes by which criminal history info is currently collected and maintained....

How do we get the charges dropped

It is not the case that domestic violence is a private issue between the victim and offender. There are enormous costs to the legal and law...

If you have a police report filed on you, will this show up in any records?

If you are arrested based on a report to law enforcement, the arrest will be reported on most criminal records background checks. If you are not...

What kind of lawyer will initiate a law suit against someone who has made slanderous accusations of me which affect my career

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Employer has not returned personal electronic files that were stored on the employer's laptop and server?

The law says that anything stored on the employer's equipment belongs to the employer. However, it is unlikely that the employer has any use or...

Can an employee sue an employer for using an unauthorized tape-recorded converation for the basis of a misconduct investigation

If I understand your question correctly, you are really asking whether the Commission on Teacher Credentialing can consider a covert tape-recording...

Wrongful termination,do I have a case?

Illinois is an at will employment state.You can be terminated for any reason, or for no reason at all, or because the employer has an erroneous...

What can be done about being wrongfuly arrested and defamation of my character as well as lost wages due to the arrest?

Suing healthcare facilities and law enforcement agencies is a long, complicated and expensive process. You will need counsel. Specifically, you...