Whether the police decide to charge or not is a matter of complete discretion on their part. They could have decided to charge all of you or none...

I received a citation for not stopping completely at a stop signl The officer coniscated my license

In most cases a license is taken when you are ticketed. In some cases, you can post bond and get your license back from the Clerk's Office in the...

I had my son's father arrested for domestic violence after he came home with bruises.

If the first charge was dropped, this one is still considered the first from a statutory standpoint. The State will likely know of this charge,...

Need advice on what to do in a situation that has to do with PROBATION

Drop results can be obtained within hours of collection. His potential termination from probation will likely depend on the results of his...

How long do police have to contact me if someone has filed crimal trespass charges against me?

The police have no obligation to contact you even if charges are filed against you. They can merely issue a warrant. Some officers will contact...

I was arrested for retail theft (a felony charge because it was $500), and was released without having to pay any bail. Does

The best you could do with a plea on a felony retail theft is probation with no jail. That is not a great disposition because it leaves you with a...

Civil order of protection

If you currently have an order of protection in effect against him, any violation of the terms is a Class A misdemeanor offense. If he has...

What is the difference between second degree murder and manslaughter?What are the elements that differentiate between this 2 act

The offense of second degree murder replaced the offense of voluntary manslaughter in Illinois in 1987. With the exception of placing the burden on...

Please help with questions about a retail theft case?

As previously stated, if this is your first offense, you qualify for a deferred prosecution program if it is a State case. If you were charged as...

What would be the steps necessary to take, if possible, to get my license back?

It may be possible to remove or scale back your suspension by vacating convictions on some of your tickets. An attorney familiar with traffic law...