Police officers cannot do whatever they want to enforce the law. The Constitution of the United States gives you numerous rights against arbitrary and unjustified police action, including the Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable search and seizure. To protect...
Life is busy, and it means that many of us in the Chicago area do a lot driving—particularly in the suburbs. With all that driving comes the occasional traffic ticket. We’ve all gotten a minor traffic ticket or two; it’s simply part of our modern lives. This doesn’t,...
It is easy to feel hopeless after a DUI arrest. The entire experience is designed to get you to provide the arresting officer with evidence supporting his or her assertion that you are intoxicated—and to make you feel like you’ve got no option but to plead guilty....
Many people who have been accused of retail theft are under the mistaken impression that they are not in serious legal trouble. It possible that you absent-mindedly wandered out of the store without paying for an item—for example, you tried on a pair of sunglasses and...
Everyone should know that driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol is against the law in Illinois, as well as every other state in America. Getting caught behind the wheel when you are drunk can result in serious legal consequences, and a DUI conviction on your...
Your Options in Drug Felony Cases To Keep IT OFF Your Record You may think that possessing a small amount of illegal drugs for your own personal use is not that big of an issue—that is, until you are arrested and face felony charges. Even a first offense for drug...
