If you are ultimately found guilty or convicted of a felony in Illinois, there is no doubt that your life will change forever. Many felonies can result in penalties that include jail time, fines, probation, victim restitution, and other serious consequences. You may...
Hiring a lawyer to represent you in your DUI case is a big decision. Through Cook County, DuPage County, and Kane County are in the top five for Illinois’s most DUI arrests (with 8,446, almost 3,000, and 1,147, respectively), the saturation of criminal defense lawyers...
The Serious Consequences of an Arrest on Cocaine Charges Possession or delivery of cocaine is a felony charge in Illinois. Even small amounts of cocaine will yield a felony charge, which means things start out bad. Depending on the amount of cocaine involved, things...
Prescription medications are controlled substances that are legal to possess if you have a valid prescription from an authorized medical professional. Since doctors and pharmacies regularly distribute prescription drugs, they may seem harmless. It may seem like no big...
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...
Battery is a serious crime, and anyone accused of criminal battery in Illinois should contact a highly experienced defense attorney as soon as possible. Under Illinois law, you commit a battery if you knowingly do either of the following: Come in physical contact with...
