Articles Posted in Criminal Defense

Allegations of violence are serious and can result in criminal charges against Illinois residents. Too often, innocent men and women are subjected to wrongful charges based on bad information and poor police work. These problematic arrests can result when assaults are alleged and individuals attempt to use self-defense options. Illinois recognizes limited self-defense rights when…

We have all scene the movie scenes where one escapes the police after a high-speed chase. The driver, sometimes, the hero, sometimes, not, breaks double digit speeds on their way to freedom. However, in real life, even if one successfully evades the police, one may still end up in jail. One local Springfield man learned…

Dealing with the criminal system in the US can be overwhelming, but the first step is understanding legal terminology. Most people have heard about misdemeanors and felonies, but it is important to understand how these are different and what impact they may have on your criminal record. If somebody is accusing you of a violent…

Society often speaks of robbery and burglary together, and so they might be two of the most frequently confused criminal offenses by the general public. In fact, they have very little in common beyond the goal of committing a crime. You do not have to steal, or even intend to steal, for your offense in…

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 content (BAC) level, officers can use it to…

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 to tango.” Yet statistics do seem to…