My husband has be arrested for a warrant issued in Jan, 2009, this is his first offense. How much time will he get?
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My husband has be arrested for a warrant issued in Jan, 2009, this is his first offense. How much time will he get?
His warrant states the offense as MFG/DEL 1
Asked on May 13, 2009 under Criminal Law, Illinois
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Okay. This is first offense ever? He is turning himself in or already turned himself in? Does he have a public defense or private criminal defense counsel? If he can afford private defense counsel, try www.attorneypages.com and then check his or her record at Illinois State Bar.
In terms of your question of how much time will he get: no one knows. In other words, it depends on the offense, his history, what the lawyer strikes as a deal with the prosecutor and if the judge accepts, if the prosecutor will drop the charges.
In terms of his offense: This is manufacturing delivering a controlled substance. What was it? Since I don't know the type and amount, contact his public defender.
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