Research conducted in 2018 from the Illinois Youth Survey revealed that 40 percent of 10th graders across the state and in Cook County admitted consuming alcohol at least once in the previous year. Fifty-seven percent of Cook County’s 12th-grade seniors also admitted to consuming alcohol at various points throughout the school year. If you or...
Read MoreThe laws of the United States generally treat driving under the influence (DUI) with severity and Illinois is no exception. Even a first-time DUI offense can result in the arrestee receiving various legal punishment. Administrative penalties may likely include a suspension or even revocation of your driver’s license which may keep you off the road...
Read MoreRetailers across Illinois and the country are currently preparing for the busiest time of the year: the winter holidays. The preparation goes beyond merely pushing Black Friday discounts and promoting the season’s most-wanted gifts. As shoppers descend upon retailers in large numbers, store employees and security are on the lookout for potential shoplifters. Anyone arrested...
Read MoreA sentence of probation is meant to be an alternative to imprisonment and other more serious penalties. People who are put on probation agree to abide by certain rules for a certain length of time, and all while they are under the supervision of a probation officer or other court official. However, when someone is...
Read MoreThe holiday season is upon us. Over the next few months, people will be celebrating Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s. Many will celebrate the special occasions with alcoholic beverages, and some may use these festivities as opportunities for throwing caution to the wind. However, this means that more police officers than usual will...
Read MoreWhen many people think of the court system in the United States, they immediately picture prosecutors and defense attorneys arguing in front of a jury during a courthouse trial. However, the overwhelming majority of legal conflicts conclude without ever going to trial. Negotiating and accepting plea agreements is a far more common occurrence than you...
Read MoreMany people have only a vague idea of what happens when they are arrested. Many misconceptions abound, at least partly due to inaccurate depictions in film and television. Illinois citizens can benefit greatly from an increased awareness of the facts, and one can never be too cautious when it comes to legal matters. The professionals...
Read MoreWhat is a Motion? Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute defines a motion as a “request to a court for a desired ruling or order.” There are many times in the course of both criminal and civil proceedings, when a lawyer will want the court to take a specific action. The attorney may also want...
Read MoreThe Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution defends “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.” Of course, there are exceptions where police officers have the legal authority to perform such actions, even without a warrant. In the past, we have covered...
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