by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In many cases, a person will wish to avoid having to take their case to trial. Paradoxically, by preparing for trial, a person can often avoid trial – and get the most favorable outcome possible.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Motions are a key part of just about every type of court case. This article discusses Motions in the Iowa and Illinois legal systems.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Scott County, Iowa, there is a single courthouse that is used for all court cases in the county. That includes traffic, OWI, misdemeanors, felonies, divorce, child custody, general lawsuits, and other cases.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Rock Island County, Illinois, there are two courthouse buildings in which custody, divorce, traffic, DUI, misdemeanor, felony, and other cases can be heard.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Continuance is the legal term for when a court date is rescheduled to some time in the future. There are many reasons that a court date may be Continued, and continuances can have significant effects upon cases.