Recent changes in Illinois law have made it possible to have a greater number of offenses expunged or sealed from criminal records. This has made it easier for many individuals to start over with a clean slate, helping them to secure good jobs and stable housing. Once...
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...
DUI enforcement initiatives are attempts by law enforcement patrols to stop and cite drunk drivers, and the Fourth of July presents law enforcement with an obvious opportunity to increase enforcement efforts. The Fourth practically begs friends and family to come...
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...
Illinois residents may wonder how an infraction differs from a misdemeanor or felony. An infraction is generally a minor offense like speeding. It is usually punishable by a fine. However, individuals who repeatedly ignore fines for infractions may face more serious...
