Q: 1st offense was Residential Burglary
My friend was arrested for the first time for residential burglary it’s obviously her fist offense she had bond court and was released with ibond she had another court could she be arrested to serve time? Or could she do community service hours?
A:
Hi. I hope you're safe and well during this pandemic.
Residential burglary is a mandatory non-probationable offense in the State of Illinois.
She is looking at a mandatory prison sentence if she is found guilty. She is facing anywhere between 4 to 15 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
She needs a good lawyer at this time to help her out.
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A: Your friend needs to hire a criminal defense attorney right away. The sooner she hires an attorney, the better. She is facing serious charges and she needs assistance right away with this matter.
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