Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

Hello last night my brother was arrested for soliutation of a prostitute in Illinois. He has never been in trouble with the law in any shape or form. What's the worst that could happen to him ? He was told a fine and it wouldn't go on his record according to the arresting officer is this true


Asked on 9/18/14, 9:52 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
George Zuganelis Zuganelis & Zuganelis, Attorneys at Law, P.C.

First of all, your brother should hire an experienced criminal defense lawyer. Why would he take legal advice from a cop? The cop didn't go to law school, and practicing law without a license is a felony in Illinois. A fine without a sentence of supervision is a conviction and will be on his record permanently. A defense lawyer could negotiate a sentence of supervision. Then 3 years after the sentence of supervision is over, he can clear his record as long as he has no other convictions. To do this he must file a petition to expunge. The supervision order does not automatically expunge itself. My advice is NEVER take legal advice from someone who not only does not have a law license, but just arrested you. His interest is opposite of your brother's.

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Answered on 9/19/14, 8:49 pm


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