Chicago Criminal Defense Blog

About Understanding the Consequences of a Felony Conviction

Understanding the Consequences of a Felony Conviction

If you are currently a defendant in criminal prosecution and at least one of the charges against you is a felony, you are...
About How to Fight a Stalking No Contact Order or Order of Protection

How to Fight a Stalking No Contact Order or Order of Protection

Were you recently served with documents indicating someone has filed for a Stalking No Contact Order or an Order of Protection against you?...
About Chicago Police Cannot Legally Detain You Because You're Nervous

Chicago Police Cannot Legally Detain You Because You're Nervous

If you operate a vehicle for long enough, you will likely get pulled over at some point. Most of the time, a traffic...
About What is Eluding the Police?

What is Eluding the Police?

You may have experienced that moment of fear when you first hear a police siren behind you or you see the blue and...
About Understanding Misdemeanor Theft Charges in Illinois

Understanding Misdemeanor Theft Charges in Illinois

Being arrested and charged with theft is typically an extremely stressful situation. But what theft legally entails and what must be proven by...
About Can You Expunge an Assault Charge?

Can You Expunge an Assault Charge?

Most people believe that once they have completed a court sentence successfully, that their sentence will not visible to others for purposes of...
About R. Kelly: Defending Sex Crimes in Illinois

R. Kelly: Defending Sex Crimes in Illinois

One of the biggest crime stories to hit Chicago in 2019 was in reference to the bombshell accusations of sexual abuse and sexual...
About How To Defend Yourself If You're The Victim of Entrapment by Chicago Police

How To Defend Yourself If You're The Victim of Entrapment by Chicago Police

Back in August of last year, community activists accused Chicago police officers of using “bait trucks” to catch criminals in predominantly black communities....
About What Is a 402 Conference?

What Is a 402 Conference?

From the initial arrest and charge to an eventual trial on the merits of the case, the criminal justice process can be a...