Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

additional charges

can a prisoner serving time be tried for other charges while still in jail?


Asked on 8/18/07, 9:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Shestokas Shestokas, & Associates

Re: additional charges

The short answer to the question is yes. The longer answer is it depends. If the charges are related to those for which the prisoner is doing time there may be some double jeopardy issues that prevent prosecution. You should consult an attorney with more detail.

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Answered on 8/19/07, 8:09 am


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