Do Police Body Cameras Leave the Public With Any Privacy Rights? For several years now, sparked by the shooting by a police officer of an unarmed African American man in Ferguson, Missouri. The public has pushed for police officers to wear body cameras. That public...
Understanding the Collateral Consequences of a Felony Conviction If you are convicted of a felony, it can have long-lasting consequences that go far beyond the immediate sentence handed down by the court. Regardless of whether you serve time in jail. Having a felony...
Is it Illegal to Film Police in Illinois? For many years, Illinois had one of the strictest eavesdropping laws in the nation. For decades, Illinois outlawed any recording of communications made without the consent of all parties to the conversation. Illinois remains a...
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,...
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...
