Can You File for Expungement Without a Lawyer? Expungement of criminal records is a way of removing the record of criminal charges from your public record. While this is quite common for juvenile offenses, it can be much more difficult to have adult offenses expunged....
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When the police arrest you, you are not automatically considered guilty under the law. This is true no matter what you might think, as knowing an arrest is for something you did will still not result in an automatic conviction. In fact, the American criminal...
DUI Penalties in Illinois Are No Laughing MatterFinding the Right DUI Attorney Isn’t EasyIf You Face DUI Charges in DuPage, Kane, or Cook County, Consult the Criminal Attorneys of Martin & Kent, L.L.C. If a police officer arrested you on charges of driving under...
Numerous Provisions of Illinois Law Target FraudIf You Face Fraud-Related Charges in DuPage, Kane, or Cook County, Contact the Criminal Attorneys of Martin & Kent, L.L.C. Fraud charges in Illinois cover a lot of ground. Virtually any transaction involving an...