Your Guide to Chicago School Zone Speeding Tickets
In most cases, a speeding ticket is essentially a costly nuisance — and a reminder to slow down. If, however, you receive a school zone speeding ticket, you could be facing significantly harsher consequences, including a criminal conviction and an exorbitant fine. To ensure that you understand the potential ramifications of the ticket you were...
Read MoreIs CBD Oil Legal in Illinois in 2019?
What a difference a generation or two can make! During the tumultuous decade of the 1960s, teenagers and young adults smoked marijuana as part of a larger counter-culture explosion across the nation. Then came the “War on Drugs” that started in the 1970s, and it was still going strong at the end of the century....
Read MoreIllinois Criminal Sexual Abuse Laws Facts and Statistics
The mere accusation of sexual assault can be devastating to your career, your family, and your future – and that’s before the accusation ever makes it in front of a jury. It is for this reason that you need an experienced attorney by your side. It is also crucial that you have a clear understanding...
Read MoreChicago Wiretap Laws and Your Rights
It seems as though every crime drama on television or the big screen includes at least one law enforcement agency tapping the bad guy’s phone. Understandably, that may lead you to believe that wiretaps and cell phone tapping are commonplace during a criminal investigation. The truth, however, is that tapping a suspect’s phone is not...
Read MoreCan Police Enter Your Home Without a Warrant?
Imagine there is a knock on your door. When you open the door, you realize it is the police. The officer tells you they want to search your home; however, the officer does not offer to show you a warrant. Can police enter your house without a warrant? What should you do in that situation?...
Read MoreWhat Happens If You Get Multiple Speeding Tickets?
If you drive often or long enough, the odds that you will eventually get a speeding ticket are high. Most of the time, a speeding ticket is just an expensive reminder to slow down and pay attention to the posted speed limit. If you are issued multiple speeding tickets in a relatively short period, however,...
Read MoreDo You Need an Attorney to Be Questioned by Chicago PD?
For the average person, interactions with the police are often a bit frightening – particularly if it appears that you are a suspect in an investigation. If you find yourself in a situation where the police call you in for questioning, should you ask for a lawyer before agreeing to talk to them? Doesn’t that...
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Read MoreNew Illinois Texting and Driving Enforcement Laws Have Arrived
The State of Illinois has had a texting while driving law on the books since 2010; however, the penalties were not serious and the prohibition against texting while driving was not widely enforced. That changed on July 1, 2019, when a new law took effect for Illinois drivers. To make sure you stay informed, an...
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