Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

Being Held/charged in County Jail on a felons statement/hear say

A friend of mine was arrested a week ago and is being held in our small town of Lawrenceville Illinois county jail on 3 felony charges. The police have only told him they have a statement (from a felon) that says he was with this guy when the crime was committed. Is this legal? What about my friends Rights? He is on probation for another year. He still hasn't seen a judge and from what I see the police are just going on hear say and supposively a signed statement from a felon that has not even been shown to my friend. His bond was set at $15,000. He is single has no money for a lawyer and is being wrongfully accused and can do nothing about it. Please give me some advice as to what to do or how I can help him. It is so unfair that we live in a town with such a crooked law enforcement. So much for ''serve and protect'' they are out to ''seek and destroy''. Your time and advice is very much appreciated. Thank You! Please let me know if you need anymore details about the case.


Asked on 7/30/07, 11:37 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael R. Nack Michael R. Nack, Attorney at Law

Re: Being Held/charged in County Jail on a felons statement/hear say

I'm not even sure off the top of my head where Lawrenceville is, but I've handled felony cases in various Illinois courts from Cook County, to Springfield, to Effingham, to Benton. If your friend has bond set then he has been charged and has been given a copy of the charging papers. You or his family should be raising money to hire him the very best criminal defense attorney you can afford. That attorney can file appropriate Motions with the Court and protect your friends legal rights as much as possible under the cirmcumstances. The only way you can help your friend is to get him a lawyer!

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Answered on 7/30/07, 10:33 pm


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