Have information about a criminal ring yet I'm under investigation. Can I use it to my advantage?

All counsel give good advice. Almost every week I get some client, or potential client, telling me how they know information that they want to...

Do criminal defense attorneys have contacts with the DEA and the FBI they can contact in drug cases?

I am always leery of promising, or even suggesting, any result until I see the law enforcement reports and talk to the officers, or prosecutor,...

Both counsel are correct. The date is a due date for you to do some court action that brings you within the jurisdiction of the court in order to...

My son jokingly said I punch as form of punishment to a classmate, the teacher called DCFS instead of speaking to him, a social

This can turn very ugly very fast. You need to talk to competent counsel immediately.

Is it legal for a judge to have a defendant taken back to court the same day after he had already opted for trial

All competent attorneys are open to the possibility of settlement at any time in the case. If you get a late offer, you have a duty to present it...

Will my convictions show up as felonies if they were dropped to misdemeanors after I completed the program and probation?

Well, if you are applying for a job with the prison system you should completely disclose all convictions and the circumstances surrounding them. ...

Get to the courthouse and schedule an appearance. And consult with counsel as soon as possible. Jail time is possible, especially if they have to...

Will i do a lot of jail time?

The court will probably think that you have used up most of your goodwill. Get a good lawyer and good luck.

What hapens when someone gets pulled over for DUI and fails the breathalyzer test

If you get pulled over for DUI and fail a breathalyzer, nothing good happens. Law enforcement officers never detain and perform breathalyzer tests...

What is the standard rate per hour for a criminal defense attorney to charge when their is a fixed fee agreement and he has been

"Officially relieved of his duties?" Does that mean you fired him, or that the court relieved him. There is a world of difference. Be that as it...