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Can I Get a Felony Expunged?

Can I Get a Felony Expunged?

If you have been arrested, charged, or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony, these records can severely affect your future both financially and...
how to defend assault charge

How to Defend Against an Assault Charge

When a person faces assault charges, they may not know what to do. They may wonder if they are going to jail. They...
About I Think A Police Robot Just Scanned My License Plate!

I Think A Police Robot Just Scanned My License Plate!

If the police in Chicago or elsewhere want to ask you some questions, pull your car over or search your home, they’re going...
Can Police Force Me to Give Blood, Breath or Urine When Arrested for DUI?

Can Police Force Me to Give Blood, Breath or Urine When Arrested for DUI?

Illinois is one of only a handful of states that has expanded the ability of police to obtain certain scientific evidence even when...
About Will an Illinois Expungement Erase my Whole Criminal History?

Will an Illinois Expungement Erase my Whole Criminal History?

Once upon a time in America, there was no such thing as the internet! I know, right? It didn’t come into common use until...
About Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire! Can Chicago Police Lie to Children?

Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire! Can Chicago Police Lie to Children?

Remember when you were a child? There were just a couple important rules that every child needed to follow to avoid being punished....
About New Illinois Law Affects Driver’s Licenses, Police, Bail and Criminal Cases

New Illinois Law Affects Driver’s Licenses, Police, Bail and Criminal Cases

Known as the “SAFE-T Act”, (for Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity), the Illinois Senate and House passed a wide-ranging criminal justice reform Act...
About Chicago Police Shooting of Adam Toledo and the Importance of Video Evidence

Chicago Police Shooting of Adam Toledo and the Importance of Video Evidence

During the early morning hours of March 29th, in a dark alley in the Chicago Little Village neighborhood, 13 year-old Adam Toledo was...
About The Derek Chauvin Trial and the Importance of Witness Testimony

The Derek Chauvin Trial and the Importance of Witness Testimony

When describing their cases, some clients commonly tell us that their case should be a “slam dunk” in court because “it’s just my...