Springfield Criminal Defense Blog

When you think about drug crimes, usage or selling of outlawed substances usually comes to mind first.  However, drug paraphernalia is also illegal to possess across the nation.  Items and their usage  Paraphernalia is often defined as an object used for drugs. Some...

What happens when Illinois law enforcement suspects you of DUI? They look at many different factors. They do not rely on your field sobriety test results alone. The signs that they keep an eye out for are more subjective. But when combined with a high blood alcohol...

When a law enforcement officer gives you a speeding ticket based on “clocking” your speed with a radar gun, you may think you might as well admit your guilt and pay the ticket. Most people believe that radar gun evidence is incontrovertible. This, however, is not...

When you receive a traffic ticket in Illinois, it will almost always say that going to court is not a requirement. Frequently, an officer may tell you that if you pay the fine, you will not have to go to court. Even though that officer may have good intentions,...

If you are suspected of drunk driving, the officer will usually administer a field sobriety test. The horizontal gaze nystagmus test tracks a person's eye movement while following an object, such as a pen. Certain involuntary jerking movements of the eyes during this...

Illinois law enforcement uses tests to determine your blood alcohol content (BAC) levels. These tests have their strengths and weaknesses. Today we will look at one unique weakness, which involves other substances interfering with results.  IFL Science examines some...

To some in Springfield, it may seem as though self-defense is so often cited as a justification for violent action that it loses any validity as an actual defense. Such skepticism is no doubt born of the assumption that when it comes to an altercation, “it takes two...

As a resident of Illinois who has been pulled over on suspicion of driving while under the influence, you are likely going to have to deal with being administered tests that will be used to determine what your blood alcohol content (BAC) level is. Though some of these...

For many people, birthdays are a big deal. Often, people have parties with their friends and family members to celebrate another year of life and welcome the next year. Many people also choose to drink alcohol at their birthday party, or they may not have been...

Maybe your partner or spouse makes you upset without meaning to. Or perhaps life in Illinois inevitably aggravates you, causing you to unleash your aggression before you can contain it. To avoid hurting someone and ending up in handcuffs, you should learn to control...