Springfield Criminal Defense Blog

Being accused of driving under the influence in Illinois can be a problem for anyone. It can hinder their attempts to secure future employment or advance in their current job. It can curry disfavor in the community and damage a person and their family. Worse, it can lead to jail time, fines and a loss…

Although the constitution provides U.S. citizens with the right to keep and bear arms, there are various requirements under Illinois law you must comply with if you carry a gun. You must obtain a concealed carry permit to carry your weapon in public, and all weapon owners must have a firearm owner’s identification card, or…

Under Illinois law, a person who drives while intoxicated and causes an accident that kills another person can face many criminal charges. These charges may include reckless homicide. They do not often include first-degree murder, but that extreme charge was filed recently against an Illinois man accused of causing a fatal accident in the Springfield…

As readers of our legal blog know, we post about criminal law topics often. Recently, we discussed whether TSA could arrest you for drugs. However, in that Springfield, Illinois, bog post, we did not discuss CBD. Not the TSA’s job For context, Transportation Security Administration officers do not necessarily care about drugs. They are not…

When a person is arrested for driving under the influence in Illinois, they are likely to immediately consider the legal consequences and the financial costs associated with a potential conviction. There is no doubt that the prospect of incarceration, a driver’s license suspension and fines will be daunting. However, there are other costs associated with…

When you go to the airport, you can also expect a Transportation Security Administration officer will search your stuff, and your body. But what happens when those officers find drugs? Does the TSA do drug busts? Does the TSA do drug busts? No. That is not what the TSA does. While TSA officers in Illinois…

People who live in the Springfield area or who are just passing through might wind up with a traffic ticket. In most cases, traffic tickets seem relatively easy for police to write and prosecutors to prove. Especially if someone does not live around Springfield, fighting the ticket might seem hardly worth it, at least at…

If police get contacted about a family fight or argument between two people in a relationship, there is always a chance that a Springfield-area resident can wind up facing a charge related to domestic violence. Domestic battery is a separate criminal charge in Illinois. It can apply to just about any type of physical contact…

Each year in Illinois thousands of people are arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. First-time offenders might face misdemeanor charges, while repeat offenders may face severe felony charges. However, all DUI cases have one thing in common: they should be taken seriously, because the potential consequences can disrupt your life in the short-term and long-term.…

If you’ve been charged with a drug crime, your future is on the line. To protect yourself, you might have three options. The first is to represent yourself. The second is to be represented by a public defender, if you qualify for one. The third is to seek out private counsel. Here are some reasons…