Chicago Criminal Defense Blog

About The Five Most Common Mistakes People Make When Talking to Police

The Five Most Common Mistakes People Make When Talking to Police

Picture this: on one hand, you have a champion chess player, who has played in a thousand matches. She knows every single trick...
About No, You Can not Use a Monopoly Get Out of Jail Free Card

No, You Can not Use a Monopoly Get Out of Jail Free Card

While it may be fun to imagine, the rules of the board game Monopoly do NOT actually extend into the real world. That...
About Can Your Medical Devices Testify Against You in Court?

Can Your Medical Devices Testify Against You in Court?

According to a judge in Ohio: yes, they can. A man was charged with aggravated arson and insurance fraud, but claimed that he...
About Worst First Date Ever

Worst First Date Ever

In this modern Internet age, many people looking for love rely on websites to find dating partners. A man looking for love on...
About Naked Brothers in Big Truffle over Magic Mushrooms

Naked Brothers in Big Truffle over Magic Mushrooms

Psilocybins, aka “magic mushrooms” are toxic mushrooms that can often be found growing out of manure in many a cow pasture. The toxins...
About Man Locked Out…Then Locked Up

Man Locked Out…Then Locked Up

As criminal defense attorneys, we know that sometimes, police uncover crimes in all kinds of unusual circumstances. Recently in Ohio, police discovered evidence...
About Crooked Cop Busted by His Own Bodycam

Crooked Cop Busted by His Own Bodycam

The Rise of the Bodycam In the wake of years of allegations of police misconduct across the country, a movement has taken place...
About Systemic Use of Brutality and Excessive Force by Chicago Police

Systemic Use of Brutality and Excessive Force by Chicago Police

The U.S. Department of Justice recently concluded a 13 month long investigation into allegations of police misconduct and brutality in the Chicago Police...
About New Illinois Law Allows Expungement Even If Previously Convicted of a Crime

New Illinois Law Allows Expungement Even If Previously Convicted of a Crime

You were arrested, charged, or cited with a criminal offense, whether it was a felony or misdemeanor, in Chicago or elsewhere in Illinois....