Two Chicago police officers hold spots at the top of the list for the most misconduct complaints. During their time in the force from 2001 to 2006, they received more than 50 complaints each. Other than verbal warnings, they were not disciplined for any of their...
What is the Pre-Trial Diversion Program? The Pre-Trial Diversion Program offers eligible first-time, non-violent felony offenders who, in exchange for accepting responsibility for their criminal conduct, have the opportunity to keep a conviction from being permanently...
Not everyone who is charged with a crime is legally guilty of having committed that crime. Even individuals who may not have acted responsibly in some way may be able to mount a successful defense to criminal charges. For example, each theft-related criminal charge...
Some criminal charges may seem so minor that you may be hesitant to bother hiring a lawyer. Shoplifting charges could fall under this category. The penalties for shoplifting-or “retail theft,” as it’s known in Illinois-can be quite minimal, but some...
Our team at Kent Law, L.L.C. is proud to announce that attorney Tim Martin was selected as a 2018 Super Lawyer. Super Lawyers is an annual nomination given to exceptional lawyers. Its purpose is to provide a list of excellent legal counsel options for people who need...
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