Driving under the influence, also known as DUI or drunk driving, is a serious charge in Illinois. However, while the courts never take these cases lightly, the exact level of seriousness of the charge may vary depending on the circumstances of the situation and the number of prior convictions for the same charge. This is...
Read MoreIn the fifth decade of the federal “War on Drugs,” imprisonment feels almost like an absolute guarantee to those being prosecuted for drug-related offenses. The ubiquity of mandatory minimum sentences in law books around the nation and the aggressiveness with which police forces and legislators approach drug issues do little to stop people from getting...
Read MoreYou may be familiar with anabolic steroids from the many headlines of scandals in the sporting world, but the abuse of this drug is not limited to professional athletes. You may know gym enthusiasts and competitive people who are secretly “juicing.” Many people do not even realize that the way they are using the drug...
Read MoreThe rising prevalence of police body cameras brings with it a number of important legal considerations. While bodycams still are not the norm – a 2013 study found that only an estimated 25% of police departments across the country implemented a body cam program – they seem to be on their way to widespread adoption....
Read MoreIf you asked the average citizen to name some of the most dangerous drugs, heroin and morphine are likely to come up on the list, and with good reason. However, there is one drug that is 30 to 50 times more potent than heroin and 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, and its...
Read MoreKeying the car of someone who angered you - Leaving a foul-smelling substance in a co-worker’s office - Breaking off a piece of your neighbor’s fence. All of these are examples of criminal damage to property, and while they might seem like small annoyances to some, they can lead to serious consequences if the person...
Read MoreWhen a defendant receives a felony conviction, it is not necessarily true that you will have to spend any time in prison at all. The vast majority of felony cases handled by result in no jail time. But there are however many circumstances for which certain crimes require a mandatory minimum sentence. When such an...
Read MoreCocaine, methamphetamines, heroin, and many other “controlled substances” are illegal in Illinois and getting involved with them can land you in serious legal trouble. State law has different penalties for different drug-related crimes and it is important for Illinois citizens to know and understand how the state defines these crimes. Here is the difference between...
Read MoreThe death of a child is always tragic, especially when it is preventable. This includes incidents of vehicular heatstroke, otherwise known as “hot car deaths.” These are incidents wherein a child is left inside a vehicle for too long and develops hyperthermia. According to KidsAndCars.org, which gathers data on injuries and deaths of children caused...
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