Police corruption in Illinois is nothing new. In recent years, we’ve seen the corruption scandal surrounding Sgt. Ronald Watts result in many convictions being thrown out of court, and this story is far from the first incident like this. But what does this mean for...
Month: February 2022
Warrantless entry under Lange: Part 2. The new rule or case-by-case approach
In the previous blog post, we discussed the warrant requirement generally and some exceptions that have been applied over the years. In this post, we are looking at a relatively recent Supreme Court case that creates some significant limitations on warrantless entry...
Warrantless entry under Lange: Part 1. The warrant requirement
One of the most important aspects of criminal defense is uncovering instances of police error and procedural abuse. When the police make errors in the investigation, arrest or other aspects of your case, these errors could result in a violation of your constitutional...
What is the difference between healthcare fraud and wire fraud?
Whenever allegations arise of someone in the medical field committing fraud, it is usually assumed to be a case of healthcare fraud. However, there are distinct elements to healthcare fraud and other types of fraud. Quite often, allegations or charges surrounding a...