Mount Prospect Criminal Law Information Center

Mount Prospect is a village in Illinois. Mt. Prospect is a suburb of Chicago that is located approximately 22 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Mount Prospect is in Cook County. Mt. Prospect has a very diverse population of over 54,000 people.  The original inhabitants of the area encompassing the current Mount Prospect were very diverse as well. The original inhabitants of Mt. Prospect were Native Americans and early Yankee settlers. The original settlers cleared the land and established farms. A second group of German Immigrants moved into the area. The German Immigrants had a significant impact on what is now Mount Prospect.  

In 1858 a train station was built in the area. Others built stores and houses in the area surrounding the train station. The train began to stop in Mount Prospect. That's when the Village of Mount Prospect began. The population of Mount Prospect began increasing in the 1920's and in the era following World War II when people began moving into the Suburban areas surrounding Chicago.

In the early 1960's The Village took a huge step forward when the Randhurst Mall was built. At the time, the Randhurst Mall was the first indoor air-conditioned Mall in the Upper Midwest. In the 1990's the downtown area began to be redeveloped. Many modern buildings were built which changed the look and feel of the downtown area. Today, Mount Prospect is a combination of residential developments, schools, churches, parks, and a modern Library. In 2017, Mount Prospect celebrated its 100th anniversary of The Village's Incorporation.

Mount Prospect is part of the Cook County Judicial Circuit. The Cook County Judicial Circuit is the largest court system in the State of Illinois. The Cook County Judicial Circuit It is one of the largest unified court systems in the United States. All Mount Prospect criminal cases are heard at the Rolling Meadows Courthouse, which is located at 2121 Euclid Avenue, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008. The Rolling Meadows Courthouse is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

All weekday Mount Prospect Bond Court hearings are at 1:30 p.m. in Room 108 of the Rolling Meadows Courthouse. Bond Court for Mount Prospect Bond hearings on weekends and Court holidays is at 1:30 p.m. in Room 100 at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse building at 26th and California in Chicago.

All Preliminary Hearings for Mount Prospect criminal cases are at the Rolling Meadows Courthouse. Mount Prospect Preliminary Hearings are held in Room 108 throughout the weekdays.

Rolling Meadows felony cases start in Room 108 at the Rolling Meadows Courthouse. From there, Rolling Meadows felony cases will be assigned to either Room 109 or 110 at the Rolling Meadows Courthouse.

All Mount Prospect Domestic Battery and Mount Prospect Aggravated Domestic Battery cases are heard in Room 207 of the Rolling Meadows Courthouse. Most Mount Prospect Domestic Battery cases are heard at 9:30 a.m. while the Mount Prospect Aggravated Domestic Battery cases are heard at 1:30. Room 207 in Rolling Meadows is a dedicated Domestic Battery Courtroom.

All Mount Prospect misdemeanor cases, such as Mount Prospect DUI cases, Mount Prospect Retail Theft cases, Mount Prospect Shoplifting cases, Mount Prospect Drug cases, Mount Prospect Theft cases, and Mount Prospect Battery cases are heard on particular days of the month on the first and second floor of the Rolling Meadows Courthouse.

Mount Prospect criminal defense attorney, James Dimeas, has spent the past 27 years concentrating his legal career in the practice of criminal law. Mount Prospect criminal defense attorney, James Dimeas, has a very thorough understanding of how the criminal justice system works in Mount Prospect and in Cook County. James Dimeas has practiced criminal law throughout all of the courthouses in Cook County and especially in the Rolling Meadows Courthouse surrounding Mount Prospect. James Dimeas's office is located within a very short driving distance of Mount Prospect and is located close to the Rolling Meadows Courthouse. James Dimeas is known by the judges and the prosecutors at the Rolling Meadows Courthouse and is well respected at the Rolling Meadows Courthouse for his legal skills, experience, and integrity.

Mount Prospect criminal defense lawyer, James Dimeas, understands how important it is that your criminal record remains clean. In today's highly competitive job environment, virtually every employer conducts a thorough background search before they decide to hire someone. James Dimeas understands that a criminal conviction on a background search will often mean that you will not get that job. In addition to the long-term implications of a criminal conviction, facing criminal charges can be a stressful and difficult experience for someone to have to go through. James Dimeas will use his experience and his legal skills to make sure that your record remains clean and that you can move on with your life. James Dimeas will guide you through the process and make sure that you understand what is happening and what the plan is. James Dimeas understands that making sure a client is well-informed is a very important part of having a successful resolution to a case. A well-informed client can help a criminal defense lawyer win a case.

Mt. Prospect criminal attorney, James Dimeas, is a nationally recognized, award-winning criminal defense lawyer with over-27 years of experience handling criminal cases in Mt. Prospect, Chicago, Cook County, DuPage County, Kane County, and Lake County. Attorney and Practice Magazine gave James Dimeas the "Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney Award for Illinois," and the award award for "DUI Defense Top 10." The National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys gave James Dimeas the "Top 10 Attorney Award for the State of Illinois." Recently, James Dimeas was named a "Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyer In the State of Illinois For the Year 2018, 2019, and 2020" by the American Society of Legal Advocates. James Dimeas was named a "Best DUI Attorney" and a "Best Criminal Defense Lawyer in Chicago" by Expertise. The American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys named James Dimeas a "10 Best Attorney for Client Satisfaction." The National Trial Lawyers named James Dimeas a "Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer." Mount Prospect criminal defense lawyer, James Dimeas, is rated "Superb," 10 out of 10, by AVVO, the highest rating possible for any criminal defense attorney in the United States. Mount Prospect criminal defense attorney, James Dimeas, is a published author, having co-written a book that instructs criminal defense lawyers on how to properly and effectively represent clients charged with the crime of Identity Theft.

If you are facing criminal charges in Mount Prospect, you can contact James Dimeas anytime for a free and confidential consultation. James Dimeas is always available for a personal meeting. You can always talk to James Dimeas personally by calling 847-807-7405.