Criminal Law Resources

Criminal Matters

• If low income:
  • If misdemeanor (no domestic battery charges):
    • Zeke Giorgi Legal Clinic's Criminal Defense Clinic
      (Sept., Oct.,  Nov.; other months on limited basis)   
      319 W. State St.
      Rockford, IL 61101                                                  
      (815)-962-9980
  • If felony or misdemeanor: 
    • Public Defender
      (815) 987-2536
• If not low income:
  WCBA  (Winnebago County Bar Association)
  (815) 964-5152

DUI

WCBA  (Winnebago County Bar Association)
(815) 964-5152

If misdemeanor:
 -Zeke Giorgi Legal Clinic
  319 W. State St.
  Rockford, IL 61101
  (815) 962-9980
 (Criminal Defense Clinic - open Sept., Oct., Nov.; other months on limited basis)

Web Sites:
http://public.findlaw.com
http://www.illinoislegalaid.com
   ~Video: 
    - Traffic:  “Criminal Law & DUI”
 ~Article:
    - "What do I do if I am charged with a DUI?"

Expungement/Sealing Records/Executive Clemency

Zeke Giorgi Legal Clinic (expungement)
319 W. State St.
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 962-9980

Self Help Center at the Courthouse
400 W. State Street, Rm 304 in Law Library
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 319-4526
--Navigator available:  9am-4pm M, Tu, W; 8am-3pm Th; 8am-3pm F
~Self Help Manual #8 – "Expunging an Arrest Record"

Office of the State Appellate Defender (all counties except Cook Co.)
P.O. Box 5240
Springfield, IL 62705-5240
(866) 431-4907

Office of the State Appellate Defender (Cook Co. only)
P.O. Box 64895
Chicago, IL 60664-0895
(866) 787-1776

Web sites:

http://publc.findlaw.com
http://www.illinoislegalaid.org
~ Videos:
    - Obtaining & Reading Criminal Records
    - Criminal Law & DUI
    - Petitioning for Executive Clemency
    - Writing Petition for Executive Clemency
    - Tips for going to court in criminal case
~Articles regarding expungement/sealing records
~Articles on how to read a Rap Sheet
http://state.il.us/defender/exp.html
 ~Instruction Guide: "How to Clear Your Illinois Record"

Traffic Violations

• If low income:
  • If misdemeanor:
    • Zeke Giorgi Legal Clinic's Criminal Defense Clinic –
      (Sept., Oct., & Nov.; other months on limited basis)
      319 W. State St.
      Rockford, IL 61101
      (815)-962-9980
  • If felony or misdemeanor:
    • Public Defender
      (815) 987-2536
• If not low income:
  • WCBA  (Winnebago County Bar Association)
    (815) 964-5152
• Web Sites:
  http://www.illinoislegalaid.org 
  ~Videos:  - Traffic:
  - “What to do when I get a traffic ticket”
  - “Criminal Law & DUI”
  ~Article:  - Under "Accident"
  -"How Can I Reinstate My License After it Has Been Suspended Because of an Accident?"
  -"Reinstating Your Driver's License If it Has Been Suspended For Not Paying a Judgment."

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