Blog Category: Criminal Defense

• Post-Conviction DNA Testing in Illinois

   Posted on November 14, 2024

• Can Illinois Police Search Your Car Without a Warrant?

   Posted on October 30, 2024

• What Happens When College Students Get Arrested at Political Protests?

   Posted on October 14, 2024

• Arrested for Diesel Theft Charges in Illinois

   Posted on October 07, 2024

• Supreme Court Ruling Narrows Federal Bribery Laws

   Posted on September 30, 2024

• New Illinois Law Encouraging Juvenile Record Expungement

   Posted on September 23, 2024

• COVID Fraud and Prison Sentences in Illinois

   Posted on September 16, 2024

• Important Developments in Federal Gun Safety Laws

   Posted on September 12, 2024

• What Counts as Criminal Counterfeiting? 

   Posted on August 28, 2024

• Could I Be Prosecuted Under the Home Repair Fraud Act? | IL

   Posted on August 21, 2024

• Domestic Violence, Orders of Protection, and Gun Restrictions

   Posted on August 07, 2024

• Can I Go to Jail for Writing a Bad Check?

   Posted on July 29, 2024

• What Happens if I Violate Illinois Probation?

   Posted on July 08, 2024

• What Do I Do if Illinois Police Pull Me Over?

   Posted on June 29, 2024

• How Can a Criminal Record Affect My Future?

   Posted on June 18, 2024

• What Are White-Collar Crimes in Illinois?

   Posted on June 07, 2024

• Identity Theft Charges in Illinois

   Posted on May 10, 2024

• Parents Charged with Criminal Child Abuse in Illinois

   Posted on May 03, 2024

• Can I Be Charged with Assault When Acting in Self-Defense?

   Posted on April 29, 2024

• I Have the Right to Remain Silent, But Should I?

   Posted on April 15, 2024

• What Makes Bribery a Federal Crime in Illinois? 

   Posted on March 29, 2024

• What You Need to Know About the Crime of Burglary in Illinois 

   Posted on March 25, 2024

• Elements of Drug Trafficking in Illinois 

   Posted on March 17, 2024

• Defense Strategies for College Students Facing Drug Charges in Illinois

   Posted on March 07, 2024

• Tips To Avoid Being Pulled Over By A Police Officer in Illinois

   Posted on February 29, 2024

• Most Common Types of Fraud in Illinois

   Posted on February 21, 2024

• Defining Criminal Sexual Abuse and Assault in Illinois

   Posted on February 05, 2024

• The Consequences of Illinois Auto Theft

   Posted on January 31, 2024

• Differences Between Blackmail, Bribery, and Extortion

   Posted on January 24, 2024

• New Laws in Illinois Banning Assault Weapons

   Posted on January 08, 2024

• Failing To Move Over for an Emergency Vehicle

   Posted on December 29, 2023

• Credit Card Fraud in Illinois

   Posted on December 12, 2023

• What You Need to Know About Reckless Homicide

   Posted on November 21, 2023

• How Does a Hate Crime Affect Assault Charges?

   Posted on October 25, 2023

• How to Choose the Right Criminal Defense Attorney in Illinois

   Posted on October 11, 2023

• Avoid Haunting a Jail Cell on Halloween

   Posted on October 05, 2023

• The Legal Consequences of Refusing Breathalyzer Tests in Illinois

   Posted on September 27, 2023

• What Are the Most Common Types of White Collar Crimes in Illinois?

   Posted on August 28, 2023

• What Are the Consequences of Child Pornography Charges in Illinois?

   Posted on August 18, 2023

• What Is Robbery, Armed Robbery, or Aggravated Robbery in Illinois?

   Posted on August 11, 2023

• Can a Parent Face Criminal Charges Related to Child Abuse or Neglect?

   Posted on July 28, 2023

• Can You Go to Jail for Shoplifting in Illinois?

   Posted on July 13, 2023

• 4 Reasons to Seal or Expunge Your Criminal Record

   Posted on June 30, 2023

• Illinois Burglary Charges Explained

   Posted on June 28, 2023

• When Can a Person Be Convicted of Murder in Illinois?

   Posted on May 31, 2023

• What Is the Difference Between Theft and Burglary in Illinois?

   Posted on May 09, 2023

• When Can a Person Be Charged With Identity Theft in Illinois?

   Posted on April 07, 2023

• When Can a Criminal Record Be Expunged or Sealed in Illinois?

   Posted on March 17, 2023

• What Are the Penalties for Assault and Aggravated Assault in Illinois?

   Posted on March 13, 2023

• Understanding the Right to Remain Silent in Criminal Cases

   Posted on March 06, 2023

• You Can Still Get in Trouble for Selling Marijuana in Illinois

   Posted on February 24, 2023

• New Illinois Retail Theft Law Now in Place

   Posted on February 07, 2023

• 50 years of the Miranda Warning

   Posted on January 31, 2023

• Are you charged as a juvenile offender or an adult?

   Posted on September 23, 2022

• Charged with shoplifting? Here is what you should know

   Posted on June 25, 2022

• Is it an argument or domestic assault?

   Posted on June 13, 2022

• Are all theft charges the same?

   Posted on April 16, 2022

• Cannabis is legal in Illinois, but what about driving while high?

   Posted on December 17, 2021

• What is your defense against domestic battery accusations?

   Posted on September 11, 2021

• Could you have a mark on your criminal record expunged?

   Posted on May 05, 2021

• What should you know about domestic battery charges in Illinois?

   Posted on March 08, 2021

• Are you facing accusations of shoplifting?

   Posted on January 07, 2021

• A defense against domestic violence allegations

   Posted on November 12, 2020

• White collar crime: Texas doctor charged with federal health care fraud

   Posted on October 26, 2020

• Border agents in Texas report surge of methamphetamine traffic

   Posted on October 26, 2020

• Texas declines to join national sex offender database

   Posted on October 15, 2020