The U.S. Supreme Court validated the limitations under which law enforcement may search a home without a warrant. Citing the Cady v. Dombrowski case, the court's ramifications for Illinois residents mean that police can only enter a home under very limited, exigent...
The Fourth Amendment of The United States Constitution forbids police officers from conducting searches or seizures without a valid warrant or probable cause. However, what happens in Illinois if the police officer performs a search or seizure, neglecting your fourth...
Contrary to how entertainment portrays arrests, police in Illinois cannot do anything they want. They cannot search a vehicle or make arrests just because they have a suspicion of criminal activity. They must establish probable cause, a key component of searches and...
Many Illinois court trials feature an eyewitness or two. In fact, lawyers know that eyewitnesses can be a big benefit for any case. However, more recently, experts have been questioning the accuracy of these individuals. The statistics show there is a problem As the...
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...
