NEW ILLINOIS LAW ALLOWS MORE NON-VIOLENT FELONY OFFENDERS TO SEAL CRIMINAL RECORDS
Oct 07, 2013
Beginning January 1, 2014, certain types of felony offenders will now be eligible to leave their criminal record in the past.
Under the new law, offenders with convictions for non-violent Class 2, Cla...
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RETAIL THEFT: SECOND OFFENSE AND BEYOND
Sep 02, 2013
Retail theft the second time around can be a much more complicated affair than your first offense. Repeat offenses may lead to stiffer charges, violation of supervision, and a conviction that stays o...
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THE LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS VETERANS COURT FOR DUI AND OTHER NON-VIOLENT OFFENDERS
Jul 29, 2013
A day in the Lake County Veterans Treatment and Assistance Court (VTAC) begins with the very compassionate Judge John Phillips selecting one of the veterans to lead the pledge of allegiance. After th...
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CAN THEY SEARCH MY CAR AFTER A TRAFFIC STOP IN ILLINOIS?
Jun 24, 2013
You got pulled over for a traffic violation. The cop thought he smelled alcohol, and after some tests, you were charged with DUI. After they put you in the police car, the officers began searching th...
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CRIMINAL/DUI DEFENSE ALTERNATIVES FOR VETERANS IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
May 28, 2013
As a veteran of the United States Military, you may qualify for a special program to help deal with your criminal or DUI charges.
The Cook County Veterans Treatment Court program aims to prevent vet...
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FROM BAD TO WORSE: AGGRAVATING FACTORS FOR DRUG DEALING CRIMES IN ILLINOIS
May 09, 2013
In Illinois, the penalties for knowingly manufacturing, delivering or possessing with intent to deliver a controlled substance can be stiff enough. But selling drugs to the wrong person or in the wron...
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"IT'S JUST FOR ME:" THE CRIME OF DRUG POSSESSION IN ILLINOIS
May 07, 2013
Illinois law is geared toward punishing the big-time drug trafficker more than the small-time user. Nevertheless, it is a crime to knowingly possess a controlled substance, and the penalties can be q...
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WHY YOU SHOULD FIGHT YOUR ILLINOIS DUI--EVEN IF YOU LIVE OUT OF STATE
Apr 28, 2013
Back in the early United States, if you didnt like the person you married, you could simply move to another state and marry someone else. No one would ever know.
But the world has changed a lot si...
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THEY TESTED MY BLOOD? CAN I STILL DEFEND MY ILLINOIS DUI?
Apr 16, 2013
You thought you were driving just fine, even after a few beers, but then you got into a car crash. You were injured and taken to the hospital. Police asked if they could test your blood for alcohol, ...
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THE CHARGE OF BAC EXCEEDS 0.08 IN ILLINOIS
Mar 31, 2013
Your driving was actually just fine, but your breathalyzer was well over the legal limit. Or maybe you swerved all over the lane, but you only blew a .04. Either way, you can be found guilty of DUI....
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