What can I do if the Judge made a mistake in my case or ruled against me? What can I do if the police acted improperly? Can the decision of a Trial Judge or Jury be Reversed? Trial Court Decisions are not always Final nor…
It is very important to have legal representation any time you are dealing with agent of the government. With DCFS it is especially important because your family is at stake and possibly your job if you work with children regularly. DCFS has very specific rules…
Depending on the type of case you have and your personal history of being present when you are expected, there are a number of possibilities. If the case is a petty traffic matter or some types of local ordinance violations it may be that a…
FIRST PROBATION VIOLATION A first probation violation usually results in the probation officer filing a “probation violation notice” or PVN with the clerk and placing your case on the Judge’s court call. Typically a defendant is sent notice in writing to the address he/she gave…
As a general rule Illinois law prohibits anyone from recording a conversation or interaction without consent from all parties involved. The eavesdropping statute, does however seem to carve out a specific exception as it relates to recording a law enforcement officer who is acting in…