What should I expect on my first Court date?

First Court Date: On the first court date in a DUI or criminal case several events happen.  First, your attorney will file an Appearance.  You may have an arraignment.  Further your attorney will enter a plea of not guilty and request discovery.  Lastly, the case will be continued for further proceedings.   What is an…

Discovery and How to Get It

What is Discovery? Discovery is the evidence in a DUI or criminal case.  It includes materials such as police reports, pictures of physical evidence, and sometimes video.   How do you get Discovery? The prosecutor (state’s attorney) gives Discovery to your defense attorney.  However, there is an Illinois Supreme Court rule that specifically states that attorneys…