There are many ways that a criminal charge can be resolved. A deferred prosecution is one of the more favorable of those ways.
Deferred Prosecutions as a Resolution to Criminal Charges
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Illinois Criminal Charges
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Handling Illinois Criminal Charges from Out-of-State
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Many of the people in Illinois who face a criminal or traffic charge are from out of state. Indeed, it is easy for a visit to relatives or a vacation in Illinois to result in a traffic ticket or a more serious charge. For such individuals, it is of great importance to handle the case properly.
A Person is Innocent Until Proven Guilty in Criminal Cases
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear One of the most basic principles in the American legal system is that a person who is accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty. This principle is the bedrock of our criminal justice justice system, and should be remembered by everyone who is involved in a criminal case.