Springfield Criminal Defense Blog

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 always the case. FindLaw explains that sometimes radar guns…

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, missing out on your opportunity to…

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 test are thought to indicate intoxication, especially when other test results show…

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 of the food and drink that can directly influence a BAC test. These foods and drinks…

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…

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 tests can be more accurate than others,…

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 planning on drinking, but a friend provided mixed drinks.…

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 your anger. To help, look to the Mayo Clinic. The right…

As in other states, a breakdown of drug crimes in Illinois reveals patterns in drug use, drug arrests and convictions. A complex and changing mix of factors affects these patterns in a variety of ways. Pertinent factors include the availability of substances in communities, evolving changes in public opinion, priorities and staffing of enforcement agencies…

Being a good driver will save you money on sky-high insurance by preventing you from getting involved in accidents. It will also save you money on traffic tickets, which can become exorbitant when you rack up fines and penalties. Business Insider explains what you can do to improve your driving skills when operating a vehicle.…