Can I Represent Myself in Chicago Criminal Court?
People charged with criminal and traffic matters in Chicago and in other courts across the state of Illinois ask us this question often....
Guide to Zoom Court Proceedings
At least for the foreseeable future, it appears that video conferencing apps such as Zoom will be a part of the legal landscape....
Prosecutors and Plea Negotiations
When a person is charged with a criminal or traffic matter in Illinois, the defendant’s attorney will typically seek out the state’s attorney...
Zoom Court – for Better or Worse?
Our court system (as well as our society in general) was completely unprepared for a pandemic. Few people in government and science had...
Mandatory Insurance Laws in Illinois – Part 2
If you did not read part 1, you can find that information here. What Will Happen to me in Court? Typically, if this...
Mandatory Insurance Laws in Illinois – Part 1
Every city in Illinois, from Chicago to Arlington Heights to Joliet is governed by the State’s Mandatory Insurance laws. Basically, the Illinois Secretary...
How is a Person Charged with a Crime in Illinois?
There are only three ways a person can be charged with a crime or offense in Illinois. Illinois law provides that a prosecution...
The Crime of Looting in Chicago
Recently, I spoke to a person who had recently been charged with a theft arising out of the recent Black Lives Matter demonstrations...
When Can I Resist the Police?
You are just minding your own business when all of a sudden, you are being confronted by a police officer, displaying a badge,...