XpungeChicago is a Division of the Law Offices of Matt Fakhoury that is solely devoted to the clearing of criminal records. Clearing your criminal record is more important than ever in today’s day and age. XpuncheChicago has expunged or sealed records for clients in Cook County (Chicago, Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Maywood, Bridgeview, Markham), and even…
Certain cases Must go to trial. An aggressive and experienced criminal defense attorney is vital in such a case. If you previously plead guilty to a DUI and were then charged again for a second DUI, you may need to take your case to trial. The problem with not going to trial and taking a…
A person commits a misdemeanor battery when he intentionally or knowingly causes harm to another individual (See 720 ILCS 5/12-3). However, the law identifies several classes of people who are considered “special” and thus deserving of protection under the law. Therefore, if what otherwise would be a misdemeanor battery is committed against a person in…
Sex-related crimes are some of the most serious charges under the law and require some of the harshest penalties. Sex offenses include but are not limited to Criminal Sexual Assault (Rape), Criminal Sexual Abuse, and even Indecent Exposure. There are many things your attorney should consider if you are charged with a “Sex offense” such…
When a police officer knocks on your door and asks to speak to you, it is almost never a good situation. In many instances, an officer is requesting to speak to you because you are a suspect to a crime. The purpose of the conversation is simple: The police want a confession. Most people are…
Police and prosecutors conduct detailed investigations when one is charged with a serious crime. But should the defendant or his attorney always rely on the investigation conducted by the government? The answer is NO!!! Police and prosecutors have one thing in mind when conducting a criminal investigation: To Charge Their Suspect. Thus if they believe…
There are several different categories of warrants that are exercised by the court. The most common warrant is often referred to as a bench warrant. Bench warrants are issued when a defendant has failed to appear in court. The police can arrest you at any time, without warning, and bring you to court to answer…
A common misconception is that misdemeanor charges are minor or trivial cases. People often believe that they are automatically expunged or cleared from your record when the case ends. The reality is that people are sentenced to supervision, probation and even jail on misdemeanor cases. If such a sentence occurs, a misdemeanor can have lifelong…
Individuals who have a commercial drivers license (CDL) are held to higher standards by the Secretary of State and are therefore more likely to get their license suspended for simple traffic violations than other drivers. When a CDL driver is ticketed for a moving violation, even a sentence of supervision can cause an increase in…
Prior to 2012, if you were sentenced to supervision on a misdemeanor Retail Theft, the law required a 5 year waiting period from the date your sentence was successfully completed before an expungement could be filed. However, in 2012, the waiting period was reduced to only 2 years which allows you to clear your criminal…
