Woman Accused of Identity Theft in DuPage County

Woman Accused of Identity Theft in DuPage County

Media outlets reported that police in Illinois pulled over a car on July 16th because it had false license plates. The driver claimed to be from Bloomington, Illinois, but police claim they soon discovered she was actually from Florida and was wearing a wig. The...
Shoplifting Defense: The Value of an Attorney

Shoplifting Defense: The Value of an Attorney

The Importance of Hiring a Shoplifting Defense AttorneyCriminal Defense LawyerFelony Defense AttorneyNaperville Criminal Defense AttorneyChicagoland Criminal Defense LawyerScott Kent LawCriminal Defense Law Firm The Importance of Hiring a Shoplifting Defense Attorney...
Eyewitness Identifications & Unreliability

Eyewitness Identifications & Unreliability

Eyewitness testimony is a powerful tool in criminal cases, but it is also notoriously unreliable. While it may seem like a clear-cut way to identify a suspect, eyewitnesses are often under high levels of stress and may not have had a clear view of the crime. Research...
Criminal Records & Expungement

Criminal Records & Expungement

 Expunged Records & the Impact on Background ChecksJob Applications and Criminal RecordsHow Employers Conduct Background ChecksThe Importance of Properly Expunging Criminal RecordsCan Employers Ask About Expunged Records?The Role of a Criminal Attorney in the...
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....
Pro Se or Not to Pro Se

Pro Se or Not to Pro Se

There Is No Reason to Face Criminal Charges Without Assistance of CounselGoing Pro Se Is Risky BusinessGoing to Court Pro Se Is a Recipe to Lose Your CaseDon’t Represent Yourself – Contact the Criminal Attorneys of Kent Law, L.L.C. There is a long-standing...