Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois
Theft and Charges
Is there any way a 17 yr old who has to appear in court for a misdemeanor charge of petty theft can not have the charges be placed on the permanent record?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Theft and Charges
Yes, in many cases it is possible to avoid a conviction being entered on a person's criminal record. The seventeen year old you refer to should hire an attorney to represent him or her in Court. If there is not already an attorney involved, you may call me for a free telephone consultation at 314-727-2822. Depending upon where the case is pending, I may be able to assist you. Thanks.
Re: Theft and Charges
If one receives a sentence of "supervision", upon successful completion of the supervision and the passage of time, the record of not only the court case but the arrest as well can be expunged 0r "erased". Also, some counties in Northern Illinois notably Cook and DuPage, have theft deterrent programs, and if these are successfully completed, the record of the arrest can be expunged immediately. You should have legal counsel to assist in maintaining your clean record. I believe that I may be of assistance and can be reached at 630-243-0099 or e-mail [email protected]
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