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...
