Even if you have never been through an encounter with the police, you have probably heard of your “Miranda rights.” Every police drama and law enforcement reality show portrays a police officer reading someone their Miranda rights. Unfortunately, those shows don’t usually do a very good job of explaining what you need to know about...
Read MoreFor any motorist, a traffic stop can be an unsettling experience because it involves an interaction with a law enforcement officer. For an undocumented immigrant, however, a traffic stop can be downright terrifying because it raises fears of deportation. If you are an undocumented immigrant living in Chicago, it is important to know how a...
Read MoreIf you are currently a defendant in criminal prosecution and at least one of the charges against you is a felony, you are undoubtedly worried about the outcome of your case. Your focus, however, is probably on the possibility that you will be sentenced to a period of incarceration in jail or prison. Here’s why...
Read MoreWere you recently served with documents indicating someone has filed for a Stalking No Contact Order or an Order of Protection against you? If so, you may be unsure how to respond. While simply ignoring the summons may seem like the easiest option, doing so can result in a variety of unwanted consequences. You have...
Read MoreIf you find yourself under arrest for driving under the influence (DUI), you will be asked to submit to a breath test, commonly known as a “breathalyzer.” Although you have the right to refuse the test, and there is no actual criminal “punishment” attached to that refusal, a longer suspension of your driver’s license will...
Read MoreWhat do you do when you are driving along and realize there is a DUI checkpoint ahead? If you recently found yourself in this situation and ended up under arrest for driving under the influence (DUI), you probably have a number of questions. Are DUI checkpoints legal or do they amount to entrapment? If they...
Read MoreIf you operate a vehicle for long enough, you will likely get pulled over at some point. Most of the time, a traffic stop is short in length and you can be soon on your way. But what happens if the officer detains you beyond the time it takes for a normal traffic stop just...
Read MoreYou may have experienced that moment of fear when you first hear a police siren behind you or you see the blue and red lights flashing in the distance while driving. Your first instinct is most likely to slow down immediately. But for others, they may choose to speed up or even try to outrun...
Read MoreBeing arrested and charged with theft is typically an extremely stressful situation. But what theft legally entails and what must be proven by the prosecution for a defendant to be ultimately found guilty of such a crime is set out by statute in Illinois. At Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC, we want the public...
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