The Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA), recently passed in Illinois, purports to enhance safety by regulating so-called "assault weapons" in the state. This legislation, while seemingly designed to reduce crime and violence, has sparked significant controversy and criticism, particularly from gun rights advocates and those who see the act as an ineffective and poorly conceived...
Read MoreDriving under the influence (DUI) charges are not to be taken lightly, especially with heightened enforcement across Illinois in 2024. Law enforcement agencies, such as the Illinois State Police, have significantly ramped up their DUI enforcement efforts through targeted patrols and statewide campaigns, particularly during holiday weekends. As of late 2024, there has been a...
Read MoreThe criminal case against Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the tragic slayings of four University of Idaho students, has captivated the nation and brought significant media attention to the complexities of the criminal justice system. This blog will provide a look at the history of the case, from the initial crime to the ongoing legal...
Read MoreTickets come in all shapes and sizes. Some are not all that serious like failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, while others are significant felonies punishable by more than a year in jail such as Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding. Even if your ticket is not one of the more serious types, almost any...
Read MoreWill I go to jail for a DUI? Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, also known as DUI, is a serious crime that is usually punishable by up to a year in jail. Sometimes, depending on the circumstances, it can even be charged as an Aggravated DUI felony, which is a crime punishable...
Read MoreIn July 2022, at an annual Independence Day parade in the Chicago suburban town of Highland Park, Illinois, seven lives were senselessly lost and many more injured when a lone shooter opened fire on the parade onlookers with an AR-15 assault rifle. This mass shooting shook the community and catapulted Illinois lawmakers to create what...
Read MoreYou have received a notice from the Illinois Secretary of State stating that you must file SR-22 within 90 days. You may ask yourself, why am I getting this letter? What is SR-22? How do I get that? What do I do now? We will try and answer some of these questions for you. SR-22...
Read MoreWhat might happen if you don’t stop when the police try to pull you over? In Illinois, if a driver or operator of a vehicle fails to obey a police officer’s signal to stop it could lead to an arrest and increasingly serious criminal charges if certain conditions are met. Fleeing or attempting to elude...
Read MoreThe short answer is no. The necessity of posting cash money to bail someone out no longer exists in Chicago or anywhere else in Illinois. This is the result of the SAFE-T Act, which is an acronym for The Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act. It has caused a major shift in criminal law within...
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