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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Illinois on
Q: What does it mean when my court dates all got moved up for me to be seen all in the same day

There all 3 are for different cases

Juan Ooink
Juan Ooink
answered on Feb 19, 2021

It is hard to say without more information. This is really something you should be discussing with your attorney. If you have not hired an attorney yet, you should do so right away.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and White Collar Crime for Illinois on
Q: I was arrested on a forgery warrant. The cops told me i could take my cell phone with me so I could use it to contact

Family about bail. At jail, they refused to let me use it an then stated that were seizing it for evidence. They did not have a search warrant for phone and did not provide me a receipt of the seizure. Is that legal?

Juan Ooink
Juan Ooink
answered on Feb 16, 2021

It all depends on the case. This is something you need to discuss with your attorney. If you have not hired an attorney yet, you need to do so right away.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and White Collar Crime for Illinois on
Q: Can text messages used before an arrest happened, be used in the courtroom? How cN they prove that the defendant sent?
Juan Ooink
Juan Ooink
answered on Feb 16, 2021

It all depends on the messages and the case. This is something you should be discussing with your attorney. If you have not hired an attorney yet, you should do so right away.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Illinois on
Q: Doing a car search that was not consenting police rip the inside of my wallet apart and search for contraband

This is the third time being pulled over for what the police say is drug activity not finding drugs any time on any one of the searches this Time they destroy my wallet. It’s the same officer in the same town every time

Juan Ooink
Juan Ooink
answered on Feb 11, 2021

Not sure what your question is her because you do not ask one. If you wish to file a law suit against the officer, you will need to hire a very specific type of Civil attorney to assist you with this matter.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Illinois on
Q: Can a case be thrown out on a technicality on these circumstances

Many laws are written as in he, him, and other male pronouns. Many also do have the he/she/they to include both man and woman (and whatever other weird genders and sexes lol). Let’s say a woman committed a crime as opposed to a man because the law only uses male pronouns. Could the case be thrown... View More

Juan Ooink
Juan Ooink
answered on Feb 10, 2021

Absolutely not. This is not a reason to have a case dismissed. If you are facing charges, you need to hire a Criminal Defense Attorney right away. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better.

1 Answer | Asked in Uncategorized for Illinois on
Q: Miss treatment of Peoria County Jail to inmates

They have no hot water they have not had hot water since February 3. The water they have to drink is not drinkable. They’ve currently been a lockdown for the past couple days. So now you have inmates that are not taking showers because they are already cold and they would rather smell bad then to... View More

Juan Ooink
Juan Ooink
answered on Feb 8, 2021

Not sure what your question is here because you do not ask one.

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence for Illinois on
Q: An ex girlfriend who I’ve never placed on the lease or given keys to put a domestic battery on me. How could this go?

She’s trying to say I was abusive to her through the months, no reports(besides this one) have been made, she has older pictures of old relationships she may say I have caused. But she isn’t a tenant, she’s been spending nights, and the Landlord has noted she cannot issue a 5-day notice to... View More

Juan Ooink
Juan Ooink
answered on Feb 5, 2021

You need to hire an attorney to assist you with this matter. Domestic Battery charges are very serious and could cause you issues for the rest of your life if you are convicted. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Gov & Administrative Law for Illinois on
Q: Will refusing the mask mandate by CDC on private transportation such as Uber and Lyft cause arrest?

Read on a conservative news site that CDC can now if not arrest fine people not wearing masks on public transportation

It seems like a bit over reach for govt to do that

Juan Ooink
Juan Ooink
answered on Feb 4, 2021

It will not likely lead to an arrest but you will be refused service.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Municipal Law for Illinois on
Q: If I contested a traffic fine and lost, would a not guilty court form improve my chances to dismiss case entirely

I consulted the law library at the court house in Lake County as to what forms to appeal my case about a red light camera fine . The two forms to appeal , one about motion to vacate looks interesting. But not sure either one will work.

Everything must be done by e file online court. Also I... View More

Juan Ooink
Juan Ooink
answered on Feb 4, 2021

Fighting these types of tickets are typically a complete waste of time and you are better off just paying the fine. If you really wish to appeal such a case, you will be wasting more time and money to do so.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Illinois on
Q: How can you be charged for distribution when the government has no drugs? None in discovery. Where are the drugs?
Juan Ooink
Juan Ooink
answered on Feb 2, 2021

This is something you need to discuss with your attorney. Only your attorney will have the needed information in order to address your concerns. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better.

3 Answers | Asked in DUI / DWI for Illinois on
Q: Is it legal for an officer after pulling you over to walk you about a block to a 7-eleven to do a field soberity test
Juan Ooink
Juan Ooink
answered on Feb 2, 2021

There is nothing illegal about it. If you have been charged with a DUI or other traffic offenses, you need to hire an attorney right away. The sooner you hire a Criminal Defense Attorney, the better.

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Illinois on
Q: Can I be charged with a class A misdemeanor for violation of bail bond conditions (no-contact order) for trespassing?

The i

Juan Ooink
Juan Ooink
answered on Jan 29, 2021

Since you have been charged already, you now the answer to your question. You absolutely can be charged. Now the question is, can you be found guilty. This is a question to discuss with your attorney. Only your attorney will have to needed information in order to answer this question. If you have... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights and Federal Crimes for Illinois on
Q: How can you be indicted with no probable cause and still be held?

1st indictment didn't have probable cause and the government admitted it yet he was still detained. Government didn't file an 851 and superseded him. How could the probable cause change?

Juan Ooink
Juan Ooink
answered on Jan 28, 2021

Again, these are questions to discuss with the Defendant's attorney. Only the attorney will have the needed information in order to address your concerns. If they do not have an attorney, one should be hired right away. The sooner an attorney is hired, the better.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Litigation, Civil Rights and Federal Crimes for Illinois on
Q: Can the grand jury use the same evidence to indict you again for the same charge?

1st indictment for distribution didn't have probable cause but he was still indicted. How can grand jury indict again with the same evidence and add another charge and co conspirator?

Juan Ooink
Juan Ooink
answered on Jan 28, 2021

This is really something to discuss with the Defendant's attorney. Only their attorney will have the needed information in order to address your concerns. If they have not hired an attorney yet, they need to do so right away. The sooner an attorney is hired, the better.

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Illinois on
Q: Are you entitled to a private investigator for your criminal case? How do you get one?
Juan Ooink
Juan Ooink
answered on Jan 28, 2021

No. You are only entitled to an attorney if you can not afford to hire one. You need to discuss this concern with your attorney. If you do not have an attorney, you need to hire one right away. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better.

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2 Answers | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law, Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Illinois on
Q: Why wont they government turn over the grand jury testimony?
Juan Ooink
Juan Ooink
answered on Feb 2, 2021

This is something you need to discuss with your attorney. If you have not hired an attorney yet, you need to do so right away. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better.

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Illinois on
Q: Can 2 people be charged with distribution and conspiracy of the same drugs?
Juan Ooink
Juan Ooink
answered on Jan 27, 2021

Short answer is yes. All of the people involved or believed to be involved can be charged. If you have been charged, you need to hire a Criminal Defense Attorney right away. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Illinois on
Q: Why wouldn't the federal government have pictures of the alleged drugs from a buy/walk joint investigation?
Juan Ooink
Juan Ooink
answered on Jan 27, 2021

What? Your question is not very clear. If you have been charged with an offense, you must hire a Criminal Defense Attorney to assist you right away. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Illinois on
Q: How can you be indicted for distribution when the ci said you didn't give him the drugs, someone else did?

How can they supersede you even after they admitted they didn't have probable cause the first time and they still charge you with the distribution and add conspiracy? Isn't that double jeopardy? Now have co-defendent that actually gave the drugs to ci yet wasnt charged until a selective... View More

Juan Ooink
Juan Ooink
answered on Jan 27, 2021

First, it is not double jeopardy. The State is free to proceed by way of Preliminary Hearing and Indictment. If they fail at Preliminary Hearing, they are free to seek an Indictment. Second, you could be charged if you were involved in any way. Finally, you need to hire a Criminal Defense Attorney... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Child Support, Domestic Violence, Family Law and Sexual Harassment for Illinois on
Q: I called DCFS on my child for being physically and sexually abusive to his younger siblings. What are my rights?

Should I be concerned about them taking my children and how do I prepare for this transition?

Juan Ooink
Juan Ooink
answered on Jan 25, 2021

Unfortunately, it is out of your hands at this point. DCFS will conduct an investigation and determine what the best course of action will be.

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