Reckless homicide in Illinois
Oct 09, 2013
There are several types of conduct that can be classified and charged as a reckless homicide in Illinois. We will mostly discuss the offenses that involve some type of vehicle. A reckless homicide is w...
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Is presecription medication a defense to an Illinois DUI?
Oct 09, 2013
When most people hear that someone is charged with a DUI, they immediately think that person got arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol. While the majority of DUIs do involve alcohol...
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Police reports and video in an Illinois DUI
Oct 09, 2013
The types of evidence you and your lawyer are entitled to receive will depend on what type of case you have. If a person is charged with a felony, there is a statutory right to discovery. In misdemeano...
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Pleading guilty to an Illinois DUI without a lawyer
Oct 09, 2013
DUI cases can be complicated. In fact, these matters are some of the most involved and highly litigated cases in the Illinois court system. The reason for this is that a DUI cannot only result in jail ...
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DUI plea bargaining or trial in Illinois
Oct 09, 2013
The decision of whether to accept a plea bargain or do a trial is never easy and ultimately up to the individual after careful consultation with an attorney. The role of the attorney in this decision s...
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DUI penalties in Illinois
Oct 09, 2013
The potential penalties for a DUI can have an enormous impact on a persons life. Not only does a DUI carry with it a heavy financial burden, a person can lose their freedom and their driving privileges...
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Miranda Warnings
Oct 09, 2013
Anyone who has ever watched a television drama involving police is familiar with Miranda warnings, and can probably recite them by heart. These include advising a person that he/she has the right to re...
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Meaning of "legal limit" in Illinois DUI cases
Oct 09, 2013
Open any newspaper and youll likely find an article with one of the most ridiculous statements a reporter can ever make; an article referring to a person who has been arrested for a D.U.I. and was lega...
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Meaning of "actual physical control" in Illinois DUI cases
Oct 09, 2013
When it comes to criminal law, there is a lot of confusing information and misinformation out there. Sometimes there is also a divide between the common perception of the laws, and what the laws actual...
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DUI loss of driving privileges in Illinois
Oct 09, 2013
Often, the number one concern for many people arrested for DUI is whether they will lose their driving privileges as a result of the case. The answer to this question is unfortunately not so simple.
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