By Steve Haney posted in Court Supervision on Sunday, July 24, 2011 Court supervision is a sentencing option available for the majority of misdemeanor crimes committed in Illinois. Short of beating the case outright, court supervision is the next best alternative. It is considered a deferred dismissal of the charge. No conviction enters during the period of supervision and upon its successful completion, the case is finalized as a dismissal. Therefore, a criminal conviction is avoided. Avoiding a conviction is always anContinue reading