Re: Caught in Chicago sting anyone know a good attorney?

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Definitely use a lawyer to represent you. Good luck!!!!!

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Re: Caught in Chicago sting anyone know a good attorney?

Do you have ANY priors (ANYTHING you've been arrested for?).

If no,
Find a good criminal defense attorney.
Start with the DUI/DWI type attorneys to see if they might handle a case like yours.
Ask him/her how many cases they've won.
How often they go to trial (you want a LOW number).
How often they plead out?
(might plead it out to disorderly conduct,etc.).
I don't what is the “least” offensive, however you want this plead out to whatever is lowest crime.

You DO NOT want a jury trial or trial by judge. (think about it. Everybody in America wants to do the LEAST amount of work possible, attorneys and judges are no different).

It does nothing but piss off Judges, Prosecuting Attorneys, etc. If you're found guilty, they are much more likely to be tough on you because of this (and to prove a point to the rest of the public they are “doing their jobs”---you'll be made an example of, a sitting duck, which is NOT GOOD!.

It's gonna cost you.

Probably  $5000 for the defense (just an estimate based on what I know DUI defense is).

The point is, you want a defense attorney that KNOWS (personally) the prosecuting attorney.
Any "good" Defense attorney worth their salt will know the PA.

Despite what we're taught to believe in Elementary school, the Justice system IS NOT “equal” it's all about who you know.

Prosecuting Attorneys are “graded” on convictions. Going alone, you are a sitting duck that helps him pad his resume for his next promotion /raise.

WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
(a) try to do this alone
(b) believe that because you are a sweet/innocent person that you have the ability to go in there an negotiate on your own behalf.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES do you want on your record anything to do with “prostitution”.

The Police Force gets off on these kinds of bust (I'm sure yours made the news, right?). Because it looks like they are doing their jobs. It's an easy way to get “press” for a job well done.

At the end of the day (as long as you were “cooperative” when arrested—i.e. You did not insult the cops, were not vulgar, etc. They don't want to trash your “file” anymore than you do. They're  human).

BUT YOU'VE GOT TO FIGHT THIS!!! (and pay the ring leaders).

P.S.

Go here to find a lawyer.
It's the "trusted" Yellow Pages of Lawyers.

http://lawyers.findlaw.com/

Midwestcutie: If the case is in the suburbs and not in Chicago, call Francis(Frank)Howard. His office is on Northwest Highway in Park Ridge. Email me if you need more info.

With the current climate you have to screen all your clients.

Here I have provided you with a link to an attorney referral service in Illinois.

I am relieved the police protected me and others from you.  I might have met you, been enchanted, and spent a lovely few hours with you.  I would have enjoyed myself immensely mentally, psychologically, and --of course-- physically.  I would have paid you for the wonderful service you rendered to me, a service that took physical and mental abilities and skill and humanity.  You would have earned an agreed upon fee, a fee satisfactory to you in the best private enterprise tradition.  How horrible.
Will anyone have the courage one day to state publicly how insane this is that you and been placed in this position and I have been deprived of the chance to meet you.  I am so sorry.

Sorry to hear about what has happened

A friend of mine was busted about 2 years ago, and when she walked into the room, immediately the guy took out money and started counting it, which made her pick up her bag and walk out. The cops were right outside the hotel room.

Although she didn't even touch the money, she was still busted. Know why? The word "Intent".

Thankfully, she didn't do jail time, but had to appear in court and pay a fine. She also had 6 months probation.

Her record says "sex offender". But from what my understanding is, is that the only time her criminal record will come up, is if she applies for a gov't job, and or gets stopped by the police again, etc. But, they cannot use that against her again, if for a different offense, such as getting stopped for passing through a red light.

I know she went through alot of turmoil, when it had happened, and she immediately retired and took off her ads.

Like everyone says, get a good lawyer! I wouldn't even think about taking it to trial. Also, you may want to take off the site, until everything has been settled and or either change your website address, including blocking off your face w/different pictures. Maybe even a new name.

I am sorry to hear that this has happened to you, and I wish you the very best. We all hope to hear a positive outcome out of this for you.

Good luck and take care.