Springfield, IL
Criminal defense Lawyer at Springfield, IL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Illinois Scott’s Law – codified at 625 ILCS 5/11-907(c) – requires every driver to move over or slow down for any authorized emergency vehicle displaying flashing lights. Violating it can cost you up ...
See Full GuideWhat Public Act 104-0398 Changes:A new Illinois law took effect January 1, 2026. If you or someone you care about is facing a weapons charge in Sangamon County, this law could change everything about ...
See Full GuideA Legal Guide for Drivers Under 21 and Their Families in Springfield and Sangamon County, IllinoisThis guide explains Illinois' Graduated Driver's License (GDL) program and the license sanctions that ...
See Full GuideMissing a traffic court date in Illinois is not simply a scheduling problem. It sets off a legal chain reaction that can cost you your driver's license, put a conviction on your record you never knew ...
See Full GuideIn August 2025, Illinois enacted the FAIR Act (Funded Advocacy and Independent Representation Act), Public Act 104-0300, creating the state's first-ever Office of State Public Defender and an independ...
See Full GuideIllinois law draws sharp distinctions between a "vehicle," a "motor vehicle," and specific device categories like e-bikes and mopeds. Those distinctions determine whether you need a driver's license, ...
See Full GuideMissing a traffic court date in Illinois is not simply a scheduling problem. It sets off a legal chain reaction that can cost you your driver's license, put a conviction on your record you never knew ...
See Full GuideGetting a ticket after a fender bender in Springfield or anywhere in Illinois surprises most people. The damage was minor. Maybe no one seemed hurt. But now you have a court date — and more on the lin...
See Full GuidePursuant to law, a Defendant or the individual posting cash bond for a Defendant can have 90% of those sums used to provide payment of Attorney's fees if necessary BAIL/BOND ISSUES At the request of t...
See Full GuideNumber of new laws will take effect that have direct effects on Criminal, Traffic and DSUI fines as well as new offenses. BAIL in Conservation Offenses: Bail for Class A Misdemeanors. Persons arrested...
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