Even Legal Marijuana Use Can Result in a Charge of Driving Under the Influence Illinois policy on marijuana is a little bit of a mish-mash. For years, state policy held that any trace of marijuana in the bloodstream or urine of a driver could support a charge of...
The Importance of Probable Cause in Arrests The Fourth Amendment requires the police to have probable cause before they can make an arrest, search, or obtain a warrant. But what exactly does probable cause mean? The term is defined by the courts as a basis for a...
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...
