Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

my boyfriend has been charged with a class 2 felony a class 1 felony and a class x felony. he has no prior convictions. will these charges be lowered to a lesser charge. we reside in illinois


Asked on 1/06/15, 10:21 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Purav Bhatt The Law Office of Purav Bhatt

As charged, your boyfriend is looking at a minimum sentence of 6 years on the class X felony. With no background he may have an opportunity to have his charges reduced to a probationable offense but nothing is guaranteed as the State's Attorney is the only body that can reduce charges. In the past I have had class X felonies reduced if the Defendant can demonstrate that aside from this offense he/she is a good candidate for probation (employment, education, family, etc.).

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Answered on 1/06/15, 10:35 am
Sal Sheikh www.BetterCallSal.com

There is no way of knowing with being in court and talking with the States Attorney (Prosecutor).

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Answered on 1/07/15, 1:29 pm


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