There's not enough information here to answer your question adequately. This is because the federal and State court systems here in Illinois operate very differently. The federal courts in Illinois are divided into three separate federal districts, Northern, Central, and Southern. Each has... View More

No. Separate and apart from the issue of a juvenile wrongly being charged as an adult because they used an incorrect date of birth making him or her older then he/she actually is, there is no way to dismiss a charge just because law enforcement lists one's date of birth incorrectly.... View More

I know you may not realize it, but you're asking for free work to be done.

Asking a lawyer what he or she thinks is asking the lawyer to provide work. Most of our work, before one of us may open our mouths in a courtroom, or in writing on an appeal..... is thinking through the problem... View More

I am assuming by your quesiton that this is a South Dakota State charge. Not a federal charge.

The answer is no. The State of Illinois has absolutely no jurisdiction over anything that supposedly happened in South Dakota.

Talk to your lawyer who represented you.

That lawyer knows all of the facts and circumstances of your case.

Yes. He will be very lucky if he doesn't get charged with a sex offense. But it can still happen.

He needs a lawyer immediately. He also needs to talk to no one about the case but his lawyer he hires.

Absolutely no one.

Yes. You can get more time for failure to report to a federal facility by the court ordered surrender date.

The person in question had a lawyer before representing him. He needs to call his lawyer right away.

No. You may not contact the judge. It is extremely inappropriate.

If you're the one accused and you are asking to have someone's letter on your behalf not be considered by the judge, you're going to have to talk to your attorney about it. If you're representing... View More

It sounds like you have a lawyer. You need to be asking your lawyer these questions and working with your lawyer.

Prosecutors have near absolute control over what the charge is. Not the judge. I have had many a client ask me to ask the judge to force the State to reduce a charge to a... View More

So you're charged with a crime of hitting your cousin?

And your cousin is claiming it's you even though it was your wife?

You need to be talking to your lawyer about this. If you don't have one, then hire one right away who can help you.

Mr. Ooink is... View More

What you need to do is get a lawyer and stop talking about your case, including posts. Sometimes law enforcement can figure out who people are, and what you post can be used against you.

If the prosecutor can prove you helped the person commit the crime, you're guilty under the law.... View More

I am not sure I understand your question.

Can a lawyer hire you to do work on a case that does not involve the practice of law, such as typing, bookkeeping, reading a case file and summarizing it? Sure.

You are bound by the same rules of confidentiality as the lawyer is if... View More

Your question is not clear.

An indictment is a formal accusation where the accused is charged formally with a felony by a Grand Jury.

This accusation, also known sometimes as a charging document, must be in writing and set forth what act by the defendant broke the law, and what... View More

Does having a lawyer make a difference? Yes. Absolutely.

You should not be representing yourself under any circumstances.

Many criminal defense lawyers offer free consultations so your problem can be assessed and a fee can be quoted.

If you are truly indigent, you qualify... View More

I suppose the answer to this question depends on why you're possessing the knife. Possession of such a knife could lead to your arrest.

Illinois law forbids the possession of knives in its unlawful use of weapons statute in two subsections:

The first is that is illegal is... View More

I would want to see the court records before giving a final opinion. By court records, I mean the records from the actual court file. You don't indicate from what you are reading from. Computer entries on the internet from the jail or the clerk's office are not a substitute for the actual... View More

Well, the best way to handle it is to tell the prosecutors you don't want to proceed and why.

If you don't receive a subpoena to appear in court, you have no obligation to appear in court.

If you receive a subpoena, you are absolutely obligated to appear at the... View More

There is not enough information to answer this question.

A sentence may be vacated because, for example, the appellate court ordered a new sentencing hearing.

That doesn't necessarily mean the defendant is released. In fact, most times, it does not.

It means that the... View More

These are questions to address with your daughter's lawyer. Ask to make an office appointment with that person, and then make that appointment.

I have seen too many cases where well meaning parents start playing the role of defense investigator for their child. These people are all... View More

You need to hire a criminal defense lawyer immediately.

Don't talk to anyone about your case but your lawyer.