NEW ILLINOIS LAW DECRIMINALIZES LOW LEVEL CANNABIS POSSESSION AND IMPACTS DUI ENFORCEMENT
Aug 01, 2016
Marijuana possession in small amounts (less than 10 grams) in Illinois will be punishable by fines but not jail time after Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation on July29, 2016 that makes the state the...
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Constitutional Pre-Publicity of Roadside Safety Checks
Jul 05, 2016
The administration of Roadside Safety Checks relating to pre-publicity of same has opened up the possibility of setting aside DUI arrests stemming therefrom. Overall Requirements for Roadside Safety C...
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The Chewing Tobacco DUI Defense
Jan 25, 2016
The issue presented is whether or not the ingestion of organic matter, specifically, chewing tobacco or snuff, during the administration of a breathalyzer test renders the results invalid and inadmis...
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DUI SUMMARY SUSPENSION AND BAIID CHANGES FOR 2016
Dec 18, 2015
New revisions to Illinois DUI laws and the Secretary of State Hearing process become law on January 1, 2016.
Primarily, the changes broaden the ability for DUI affected motorists to become eligible f...
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Aggravated DUI - Information and FAQ's
Apr 09, 2014
While an arrest for driving under the influence is a misdemeanor on the first offense in Illinois, there are some circumstances where even a first offense can be a felony. Felony DUI offenses are call...
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Illinois May Soon Decriminalize Low-Level Marijuana Possession
Apr 09, 2014
Efforts toward legalizing marijuana in Illinois, where a medical marijuana pilot program was approved last year, could be on the verge of another big step forward. Illinois House debating the issue an...
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FAQ's on Driving while License Suspended in Illinois
Apr 09, 2014
There are reasons that Illinois residents may find their driver’s licenses suspended or revoked. In general, a suspension means the state has temporarily withdrawn your privilege to drive. A revocati...
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Illinois- Supreme Court considering allowing juror's to ask questions at trial
May 10, 2011
An Illinois Supreme Court committee is taking comments on a proposal
initiated by a Springfield attorney to allow jurors to question
witnesses in civil trials.
There is no rule now that prohibits ...
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Illinois Small Claims Court -Things to know
May 10, 2011
Small Claims Court
Does someone owe you money? Has your landlord failed to
return your security deposit even though you did not damage the rental
property? Did you pay for merchandise, but the stor...
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Illinois Eavesdropping Statute - your "smart" phone can get you 4-15 if you record an officer
Mar 14, 2011
It's late at night and you get pulled over by the police. You think you have done nothing wrong so to capture your side of the story you activate the audio or video recorder on your smart phone to reco...
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