Can a lawyer stand in for my son's first appearance for marijuana possession charges in Chicago?
Asked on Dec 27th, 2014 on Criminal Law - Illinois
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My 18 year old son was arrested for possession of marijuana while visiting Chicago. He was in possession of a bag with only crumbs. His first court date is in 2 weeks. Can a lawyer stand in for this first appearance? What is the maximum and minimum he could get sentenced?
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