Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

My brother went to trial for a case involving rape.

The jury convicted him on 10 charges.

The sentence date will be in June 2014.

We want to release the present lawyer and hire a new lawyer.

We have a few questions stated below.

Do you recommend we hire a lawyer from another county or stay with a lawyer in the present county for the sentencing?

If we hire a lawyer from out of county do you believe that they can lower the sentence or will this not have any affect on the sentence?

We are planning for an appeal. Should we choose an appeal lawyer that has a business relationship with any of the appeal judges or the court?

Would a lawyer that has no relationship with anyone involved in the case be a better choice or should a lawyer with a relationship with

the court, the judge or the prosecutor be beneficial for the sentencing and the appeal?

Essentially, I am asking whether hiring a new lawyer will harm, benefit or make no difference.


Asked on 4/24/14, 2:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Andrew Gable Law Office of Andrew Gable

This is a complicated question. You should speak directly to a lawyer. Please feel free to contact me.

Andy Gable

312-502-7877

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Answered on 4/28/14, 8:10 am


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