Even Legal Marijuana Use Can Result in a Charge of Driving Under the InfluenceTwo Recent Statutes Address Driving Under the Influence of MarijuanaPossession Decriminalized in IllinoisChallenges in Enforcing LawsDespite New Standards, Penalties for Driving Under the...
The Importance of Probable Cause in ArrestsDefining Probable CauseImpact of Probable Cause on ArrestsExclusionary RuleProbable Cause in the Real WorldCategories of Evidence for Probable CauseRefusing Consent to a Search The Importance of Probable Cause in Arrests The...
It could be easy to believe these days that marijuana use or possession is pretty much not a big deal. Certainly as a legal matter, it seems like marijuana is legal just about everywhere. That remains a good way to land in jail. It hardly seems that way. So far, 33...
Fighting an Underage Possession Charge Many parents dropped their kids off at college last month, leaving them to largely make their own decisions and judgment calls for the better part of a year. While these kids are actually young adults, many of them are still...
In order to convict someone of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs, a prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the driver had impaired abilities while operating the vehicle. If someone has a blood alcohol content (BAC) over 0.08 percent,...
If you are facing criminal charges in Illinois, including for a DUI, you may not know where to turn next. Illinois criminal law can be complicated, and the penalties upon conviction are too serious for you to try and handle the case on your own. Even if you do...
