Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

I need your help In 2008 I was arrested for misdemeanor domestic battery after getting into a physical confrontation with my brother in IL he was 53 and I was 46 yes it was stupid I was offered a plea deal and was told by public defender that if I didnt take the deal that the state would charge me with a felony Let me tell you that I had never talked to her before that day after making several calls to her office before that day And felt that I had to take that deal that day Judge I took the deal I know now this was the worst thing I could have done. My PD never made it clear to me the severity of what I was about to do.She made it sound like this was was a minor charge and It would not affect my life Well thats not true I got laid off from my job in November of 2008 and because I am now tagged with a violent offence no one will hire me. IL. do's allow exspungment of violent offenses . Is there nothing I can do or am I just out of gas! You see judge I took a page from your book and returned to college and am majoring in Criminal Justice but want to work in social services and help our young adults. I spent 10 yrs of my life in juvenile corrections So if you have any suggestions please!


Asked on 11/09/10, 12:44 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Elfreda Dockery Law Office of Elfreda Dockery

there is one option that may be available to you at this time and that is to do a certificate of good conduct. in the future, you could possibly seek expungment, but without know about all of your arrests, i do not know. to discuss futher, i can be reached at 312-372-5600.

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Answered on 11/15/10, 9:25 am


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