How to Find Your Court Date – Part 1
It was only a matter of time before the Coronavirus (known as Covid 19) pandemic hit the court systems in Northern Illinois. From...
Negotiating Favorable Plea Agreements
In every criminal case, the accused is afforded the presumption of innocence. Unless and until an individual is proven to be guilty beyond...
Miranda Warnings: Myths and Truths Part 2
In last week’s blog about the Miranda Warnings, we discussed that there are many misconceptions and misunderstandings about how these warnings apply to...
Miranda Warnings: Myths and Truths Part 1
Do you have the right to remain silent? Technically yes. Will anything you say be used against you? You bet it will! Do...
Reducing a DUI Charge to Reckless Driving
For many decades in Chicago and other Illinois city courts, experienced criminal defense attorneys sought out special plea deals from prosecutors seeking “reduced”...
Can My Criminal Record Be Found Online?
Whether you’re applying for a job, trying to get into a school or seeking anything else that might require a background check, the...
Top 3 Worst DUI Defenses
Being charged with driving under the Influence is serious business. In Chicago and in every courthouse across the State of Illinois, even a...
What is the Defense of Necessity?
It’s 10:30pm. A Chicago Police Officer hits his lights and pulls over a motorist for speeding on Lake Shore Drive. The officer slowly...
What Does “Assault and Battery” Really Mean?
Turn on any television show involving criminal lawyers, courts or crime, and you will undoubtedly hear about some defendant who has been charged...