Believe it or Not, Marijuana Possession Can Still Be a Crime

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...
What Are My Rights After an Arrest?

What Are My Rights After an Arrest?

When the police arrest you, you are not automatically considered guilty under the law. This is true no matter what you might think, as knowing an arrest is for something you did will still not result in an automatic conviction. In fact, the American criminal...
How Do I Go About Hiring a DUI Attorney?

How Do I Go About Hiring a DUI Attorney?

DUI Penalties in Illinois Are No Laughing MatterFinding the Right DUI Attorney Isn’t EasyIf You Face DUI Charges in DuPage, Kane, or Cook County, Consult the Criminal Attorneys of Martin & Kent, L.L.C. If a police officer arrested you on charges of driving under...
What Types of Fraud Charges Can Defendants Face?

What Types of Fraud Charges Can Defendants Face?

Numerous Provisions of Illinois Law Target FraudIf You Face Fraud-Related Charges in DuPage, Kane, or Cook County, Contact the Criminal Attorneys of Martin & Kent, L.L.C. Fraud charges in Illinois cover a lot of ground. Virtually any transaction involving an...
Opioid Arrests: What Happens Next?

Opioid Arrests: What Happens Next?

The Significant Consequences of an Arrest on Opioid ChargesIllinois’s Traditional Law Enforcement Response to OpioidsIllinois Appears to be Changing Its Opioid-Enforcement FocusAfter an Arrest for Opioid-Related Offense in DuPage, Kane, or Cook County, Call the...
Opioids and Heroin Charges: The Serious Consequences of them

Opioids and Heroin Charges: The Serious Consequences of them

Opioids is now coming to the forefront yet years ago, meth was the big problem, and a hugely successful cable television show told the story of a fictional high school chemistry teacher who took up manufacturing meth to pay for his cancer treatments. Meth was huge,...