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Choosing an attorney is an important matter, especially when you are involved in the criminal justice system. Many attorneys claim to offer free consultations in order to solicit business and take on your case. Because this meeting may require you to divulge sensitive information, you may be concerned about the rules concerning confidentiality. Rest assured …
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Encounters with law enforcement can be intimidating and you may run away on instinct, because you are scared, don’t trust the police, or any other plausible reason. This usually doesn’t work in your favor as it gives police probable cause to give chase and in some instances the act of fleeing is a crime in …
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Currently, the answer to that question is no, but lawmakers in the Illinois Legislature may vote soon on a bill that allows police officers to tow and impound vehicles for driving without proof of insurance. The bill would amend 625 ILCS 5/4-203, authorizing law enforcement to tow and impound vehicles abandoned on highways. Through this statute …
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The U.S. Supreme Court has been busy these past few weeks deciding cases regarding whether police need a warrant for certain bodily evidence. The Court recently decided it was unreasonable to perform a chemical test on an unwilling DUI suspect without a warrant. This week, the Supreme Court has ruled no warrant is needed to collect DNA …
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Knowing that Illinois still criminalizes marijuana, despite major changes in public opinion, there are a number of things that you can do to avoid being charged with a violation of the law. Possession Penalties The Cannabis Control Act delineates the varying penalties for the amount of marijuana found in someone’s possession. Less than 2.5 grams is a …
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The Chicago Tribune recently reported that the majority of Americans now support legalization of marijuana. Though marijuana possession remains illegal under federal law, a number of states have legalized medical marijuana possession, and a few have even legalized it for recreational use. Despite these changes in public opinion, Illinois still criminalizes marijuana possession. Illinois Law It …
In Illinois, it is illegal to operate virtually any time of motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The two most commonly operated vehicles that are most often cited are the use of boats and automobiles. Although both are illegal, they are governed by different laws and have some key differences. OUI …
What is the difference between an OUI and a DUI in Illinois? Read More »
The Chicago Tribune recently reported about a young man living in Chicago who recently plead guilty to computer hacking. The defendant, James Hammond, admitted to hacking into law enforcement agency and intelligence firms websites. The information “hacked” was 60,000 credit card numbers and millions of company emails. Hammond proclaims his acts as politically motivated civil disobedience. The …
Typically, Fourth Amendment jurisprudence requires probable cause in order for a search or seizure to be valid. There are circumstances where the Fourth Amendment isn’t triggered and suspicionless searches or searches based on reasonable suspicion are allowed. This is a special category of searches or seizures when a perceived need, beyond the normal need for …
There were several changes to the Sex Offender Registration Act that became effective at the beginning of this year. There are also many new changes being proposed by the Illinois Legislature that may become effective soon if amendments to the Act are passed. Changes This Year The first big change to the Act is a retroactive registration …
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