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...
Top 4 Worst Speeding Excuses
You’re driving down the highway when you see the red and blue lights in your rearview mirror. You slow your car to a...
Don’t Confuse Your Google Search with Legal Advice
It seems like you can learn how to do just about anything on the internet! You can learn how to make your own...
New Illinois Laws for 2020
Our legislators in the Illinois House and Illinois Senate filed nearly 10,000 pieces of legislation during our State’s 100th General Assembly (which is...
Chicago Guide to Retail Theft Offenses - Part 2
In our last blog (Chicago Guide to Retail Theft - Part 1) we detailed a number of different situations regarding Retail Theft that...
Chicago Guide to Retail Theft Offenses - Part 1
In Chicago and in every city in Illinois, retail theft is the legal term that describes what is also commonly known as shoplifting....
Chicago Child Endangerment Guide
With bitter cold weather now upon us in Chicago, it’s a good idea to discuss a particular offense that commonly occurs during the...
Do You Have to Drive to be Charged With Drunk Driving?
Just recently, Chicago Police Department Superintendent Eddie Johnson announced his retirement, citing a number of considerations including health concerns and a desire to...