Criminal Defense

Criminal Defense

At Johnson, Chiligiris, & Weatherford we protect the constitutional rights of those accused of criminal acts. We understand that people make mistakes and we ensure that the State’s Attorney does not violate the accused’s Bill of Rights. We prepare for trial and negotiate with the State’s Attorney in order to obtain a satisfactory result. In additions, we have experience in defending clients in drug, DUI, and mental health court.

  1. Are you a citizen? If not, you should be aware that your individual immigration status may be affected if you plead guilty to a crime.
  2. What are you currently charged with?
  3. Do you have any prior pending charges? If so, what?
  4. Do you have any prior convictions? If so, what?
  5. Have you received an offer from the State’s Attorney’s office on the current charge?

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