Chicago Criminal Defense Blog

About Parents Charged in Death of Infant

Parents Charged in Death of Infant

A married couple, with 9 children from a small town in Illinois, are facing felony charges of involuntary manslaughter, one count of felony...
About Illinois Expands The Offense of Vehicular Endangerment

Illinois Expands The Offense of Vehicular Endangerment

There have been many stories and many incidents over the years, when people would drop or throw heavy objects, such as large rocks,...
About Armed Robbery Defendants May Have Opportunity to Visit the Prison Library

Armed Robbery Defendants May Have Opportunity to Visit the Prison Library

Recently, three young men were arrested after they allegedly tried to rob a homeless man of his book bag in Chicago’s South Loop...
About (Driver’s License) Gone in 60 Seconds!

(Driver’s License) Gone in 60 Seconds!

A Nineteen year old boy that apparently thought he was invincible, allegedly made the ill-fated decision to try his luck against Oklahoma’s Law...
About Motorist Only Fined for Accident Involving Pedestrian Death

Motorist Only Fined for Accident Involving Pedestrian Death

Accidents happen. We are told this as children to help comfort us when we make a mistake and feel badly about the consequences....
About High School Teacher Charged With Stabbing Husband to Death

High School Teacher Charged With Stabbing Husband to Death

It is often said that, if you really want to get to know a person’s bad side, take them on a camping trip....
About On-Line Threats Result in Charges Including Weapons Possession

On-Line Threats Result in Charges Including Weapons Possession

A teenager from a Chicago Suburban High School has been arrested following his alleged posting of “on-line” threats on social media indicating that...
About Steve Harvey Gives Tips on Avoiding Police Violence During Arrest

Steve Harvey Gives Tips on Avoiding Police Violence During Arrest

Recently in an interview, Actor/Comedian/Talk Show Host Steve Harvey related what he tells his three kids about what to do when being stopped...
About Judicial Candidate Allowed to “Wear the Robe” May Be in Real Trouble

Judicial Candidate Allowed to “Wear the Robe” May Be in Real Trouble

Recently, it was reported that a former law clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County’s Presiding Judge, was allowed by a sitting...