Although the issues of both assault and battery tend to be interlinked in lay terms, the two are actually distinct but closely related actions. Because the two types of offenses are so closely linked, there are states that combine them into a single offense category....
The Illinois State Police has agreed to pay $40 million to “The Dixmoor Five” – five men who were wrongfully convicted of and imprisoned for the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl in Dixmoor in November, 1991. This settlement is the largest in...
Black Friday is the traditional start of the busy holiday shopping period in illinois and around the country, and both retailers and law enforcement agencies generally put more resources into combating shoplifting and grab-and-run crimes at this time of year. While...
Illinois residents who drive without a license may be committing a crime. Not being able to present proof of having a driver’s license may also be a violation of the law. Common violations of driver’s license requirements include failing to get one for the...
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...
