Illinois has its own set of laws regarding expunging a criminal's record. For those who have been accused of a crime, the accusation will stay on your record regardless of whether or not you were found guilty. This can create a great desire to have the charges that...
Illinois law prohibits drivers from operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The legal blood alcohol limit for individuals who are of legal age to consume alcohol is 0.08, and a zero-tolerance law is in effect for those under the age of...
When it comes to incidents of domestic abuse, many people in Illinois may think in terms of physical assault that causes injuries. However, physical assault is only one type of domestic abuse. There are many categories of abusive behaviors that can put a victim at...
A methamphetamine deal in a Best Buy parking lot in Joliet resulted in the arrest of 36-year-old Illinois man. In March, the man allegedly attempted to sell 100 grams of meth to undercover Illinois State Police and federal agents from the Department of Homeland...
Illinois criminal proceedings now have an added element of uncertainty due to evidentiary concerns over deepfakes. Specifically, these are doctored images and audio recordings that use someone's real image and voice. However, they are produced by someone with the...
Even though marijuana is legal recreationally, medically or both in many states, marijuana remains as the source of the most drug arrests in Illinois and across the U.S. A majority of these drug arrests for marijuana are for possession. A recent report by Pew Research...
When a defendant in an Illinois criminal case uses an affirmative defense, he or she is admitting to committing the crime in question. However, the defendant is using it in an effort to justify his or her actions. If the strategy is successful, it could be possible...
Claims of domestic violence are very serious and can be addressed in both the civil and criminal courts in Illinois. When allegations of physical violence or harm are made against an Illinois resident, they may have to defend themselves against these charges....
When investigating crime, police in Lake County collect various kinds of evidence to bolster the state's case. One major category of evidence is physical evidence. For drug crimes, physical evidence could include drugs and paraphernalia allegedly found in the...
Anyone who has been in a relationship or has raised a family knows that the calling can be very stressful at times. Particularly when relationships are not going well or even failing altogether, emotions can run high. People often do things that they ordinarily would...
