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When a new year begins and lawmakers are seated in Illinois, it is inevitable that they will try to implement new laws. Many are safety related. Specifically, road dangers have become a prominent issue, especially when it comes to children. Speeding in school zones is...
When people face a criminal charge in Illinois they can experience confusion along with fear and uncertainty. The confusion oftentimes comes from a lack of knowledge about court procedure in general, and the criminal justice system specifically. And, if you are facing...
The consequences of a criminal conviction often involve far more than the sentence imposed by the court. So-called collateral consequences—meaning consequences that do not flow directly from the criminal sentence—can at times be as severe as the sentence itself. For...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...