Expungement and How It Works

Expungement and How It Works

Can You File for Expungement Without a Lawyer? Expungement of criminal records is a way of removing the record of criminal charges from your public record. While this is quite common for juvenile offenses, it can be much more difficult to have adult offenses expunged....
Probation: What You Need to Know

Probation: What You Need to Know

What Happens After Your First-Time Probation Violation in Illinois?Understanding the Consequences of a Probation Violation in IllinoisThe Importance of Experienced Counsel in a Probation Violation HearingThe Different Types of Probation Violations and Their...
Probable Cause & Protecting Your Rights

Probable Cause & Protecting Your Rights

The Importance of Probable Cause in ArrestsDefining Probable CauseImpact of Probable Cause on ArrestsExclusionary RuleProbable Cause in the Real WorldCategories of Evidence for Probable CauseRefusing Consent to a Search The Importance of Probable Cause in Arrests The...
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...