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I ended up getting court supervision and a drivers course for the 1st ticket. My question is how will this second ticket effect my court supervision if I received it before court supervision was granted? Will I get my license suspended? My record was clean before this and I am worried about the... View More 
answered on May 21, 2022
If the 2nd ticket occurred before you were on court supervision, then it is not a violation of your court supervision. Depending on where the second ticket happened, you may still want to get an attorney to ensure the 2nd ticket is handled correctly.
I'm applying for a respiratory care practitioner license and a question on the application is "have you ever been convicted of or pled guilty to a crime?" 2.5 years ago I was given Court supervision for retail theft, and I successfully completed supervision after 2 years. I'm... View More
answered on Mar 10, 2022
If you have not expunged the matter, then the answer might be yes. You said you were given court supervision. If that were a result of a plea deal and you plead guilty, then yes. If the case went to trial and you were found guilty, I would say technically, the answer would be no.
So,... View More
answered on Jan 28, 2022
Depending on how long ago you missed court, you may want to contact an attorney. If it was within 30 days, you can go to the clerk's office and pay them $40 and file a motion to vacate. This will bring the case back into court. You can still do so if it was more than 30 days ago, but your... View More
I have court coming up on Jan 4. The cop filed a motion saying court be continued on the 7th of Jan when he comes back from vacation. that is unfair correct? How is it my fault that on the date the court gave me for a bench trial the officer will be on vacation? The court should have done their due... View More
answered on Jan 2, 2022
If it’s the state’s first request for a continuance of a bench trial and the motion to continue is supported with a signed affidavit by the officer, the judge will grant the motion.
If those conditions are not met, the judge might deny the motion to continue and dismiss the case.... View More
I had a class A CDL in Illinois. In 2008 I was charged with dui. There was a 6 month statutory summary suspension and my CDL was disqualified for 1 year.
At some point over the next 2 years my license expired and when I went to renew I opted to step down to a regular class D license,... View More
answered on Nov 22, 2021
Being guilty of DUI and leaving the scene may result in a lifetime ban from operating commercial motor vehicles. This is a federal government regulation:
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-383
You cannot expunge traffic offenses. It would... View More
Pulled over for license plate light and came back clean when running license. Pulls me out of car, and I had .5g or less and he said that gave him probable cause to search. It's not illegal to be in possession of marijuana in Illinois so why would that give him probable cause? I believe my... View More
answered on Oct 25, 2021
It’s illegal to possess marijuana in a vehicle unless it is basically in store packaging. So the search was probably legal. You should have an attorney evaluate the evidence for potential motions or to negotiate on your behalf.
Wouldn't it be considered taking away a civil liberty by denying what the law allows?
answered on Oct 25, 2021
The law routinely takes away things as punishment. DUI-can’t drink during your sentence. Too many tickets - suspended license.
So yes, a sentence may require that you not consume thc. You should consider a prescription for cannabis if you need it medically.
The two teenagers in the other vehicle were not injured. If they do not show up at court (I have to appear), would the case be dismissed? The officer who issued the ticket did not witness the accident. Can I ask for dismissal? I don’t want to plead not guilty without a lawyer. If you are granted... View More
answered on Oct 2, 2021
In McHenry county, the case is not et for trial on the first appearance. The witnesses are not required to appear until a trial date. At the first appearance you can plead not guilty and ask for a trial. Then at the trial date, if the witnesses do not show, the prosecutor might dismiss the case.... View More
Can a plaintiff use a video that skips and lapse in time for evidence in their case or can I motion to exclude it from being seen?
If so, under what grounds can I motion?
Video goes up to minute 2 then skips to 2:30 to 3:15 then skips to 4:05, lot of the video seem altered.
answered on Oct 1, 2021
You could do a motion in limine asking to bar the video due to lack of foundation. If it’s edited in some way, it has been altered and wouldn’t meet foundational requirements to be admissible evidence.
Probably a good issue to have a lawyer handle. Each county is different and has... View More
I paid for the new registration prior to my scheduled court date. However I was extremely busy with work and totally forgot about the court date! The court date was two days ago, what is the best thing for me to do right now?
answered on Oct 1, 2021
It’s just a non mover so a conviction doesn’t really matter for your driving record. Depending on the county, you may have had to pay a fine anyway. Some, surprisingly, do not just dismiss that ticket with proof of compliance. Depending on the county, you may want to just pay the ticket for... View More
To court they continued my case till they get my blood work test results. How are they waiting for my results if I refused to take the blood test
answered on Sep 23, 2021
Sounds like you have a fantastic case for a lawyer to help you with. The suspension might be unlawful. Hire a local attorney
I have school and bills at home to deal with and its a lot to handle, what will happen? I don't want my license suspended since I'm on the job market
answered on Sep 8, 2021
If you do not comply with terms of supervision, it will be revoked and a conviction will enter on your record.
If you are under 21, 2 convictions within 24 months will cause a suspension.
If you are 21 or older, 3 convictions within 12 months causes a suspension.
Nothing sexual about it
answered on Sep 3, 2021
If there’s nothing sexual about it, then it’s not dating.
Also, the age of consent in Illinois is 17.
So, definitely a felony.
No one seemed to be injured and driving record great but don't want to admit guilt by signing ticket if there is another way or if it could turn out to bite me later.
answered on Aug 31, 2021
You should not. It can be used against you in any potential civil claim.
Also, you have a decent chance of getting the ticket dismissed by pleading not guilty and requesting a bench trial. An attorney can be used to make sure this process goes smoothly and to ensure that you don’t say or... View More
answered on Aug 28, 2021
No. They can charge you up to 3 years after the incident for a felony offense.
Who have to pay the hospital?
answered on Aug 24, 2021
If you voluntarily took THC, you.
If you were somehow involuntarily intoxicated and can prove somebody intentionally caused this or a restaurant negligently allowed this to happen, you might have a claim.
The claim would be limited to actual damages suffered.
answered on Aug 18, 2021
Some counties will dismiss when you show compliance. Some do not. The quickest, cheapest option would be to pay the ticket for $164 to avoid a court appearance. You should ask a local attorney how your courthouse/county handles these.
Expired registration is a non moving violation that... View More
answered on Aug 17, 2021
Yes. Possession of any amount of either substance is a felony in Illinois.
answered on Aug 16, 2021
If you’re not sure what to do, ask the judge for more time to consult with an attorney. They should give you at least a couple more weeks and you should consult with a local attorney to see if hiring an attorney is right for your case.
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