Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

Drug Conviction

I was recentley arrested with .02 grams of cocaine sitting in the parking lot in my girlfriends car, which they towed and impounded and tried to seize. I do believe that I was set up, not completely sure, but pretty sure. I was wondering am I required to to stay in state? I was never told that I could not leave, but I was moving in a week anyway, and I have moved with my court date coming up. I am back in Chicago hoping that they will not want to pay an out of state prosecution for .02 grams of cocaine. Is that possible? I was told by several people given the fact that it is .02 grams and I was in county for a whole day, $750.00 to get me out, and $600.00 for my girls car is more than plenty for .02 grams of cocaine. If you were to take what is was cut with out of there, there might not even be .01 grams. What is going to happen when I go to court in a few days? can you tell me? Sorry so long, thank you and take care, I look forward to hearing what you think.


Asked on 3/26/07, 3:19 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
George Zuganelis Zuganelis & Zuganelis, Attorneys at Law, P.C.

Re: Drug Conviction

You seem to think that this is a minor crime. This is a Class 4 felony carrying 1-3 years in prison, and up to $25,000.00, fine. You need permission from the court to travel out of state as per order of your bail bond. It also seems that you are listening to people who are not lawyers. You need a lawyer, and fast. Please call for a free consultation. I've been a criminal defense lawyer for 29 years.

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Answered on 3/27/07, 11:17 am
David Shestokas Shestokas, & Associates

Re: Drug Conviction

It appears that you are on bond. Look carefully at your bond slip. It likely says that as a condition of your bond you are not to leave the State of ILlinois. You may with permssion of the court and judges often give it. (E.g. Tank Johnson) Now, you are charged with a Class 4 felony that has a possible 1-3 years in prison. There are some alternatives in Cook county, and you may have a good motion to quash your arrest and suppress evidence. You surely need an attorney. Please feel free to respond by e-mail for a free consultation.

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Answered on 3/26/07, 11:09 pm


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