Imagine what you were doing 900 days ago. That's roughly two and-a-half years ago. You may have been in another job, dating someone else, married or divorced, childless or living in a completely different place. The point is that a lot can happen in a couple years.Now...
People depend on police and other legal authorities to protect people and their rights. Unfortunately, this does not always happen and the legal and justice systems end up working against the very people they are meant to protect.Every criminal accusation should be...
Governor Bruce Rauner made headlines last month when he declared his intention to form a new commission tasked with both examining Illinois' criminal justice system and devising ways to reform its prison system, which he described as "costly, overcrowded and...
Being charged with or investigated for a criminal offense is scary and stressful. However, before a person is ever acquitted or convicted, he or she could have critical and often substantial assets retained by state or local law enforcement agencies, which can only...
No one wants to be sentenced to jail or prison for a criminal offense. In fact, people will often do whatever they can to avoid being put behind bars if they are facing felony or misdemeanor charges. In some cases, people will agree to incarceration alternatives...
In our last post, we took a closer look at the insanity defense. In that post, we discussed when this defense may be appropriate and the rules that are observed in Illinois courts regarding the insanity defense.In this post, we want to remind readers that being found...
Defending against criminal accusations can be extraordinarily complicated. However, with thorough understanding of state and federal laws -- or representation by an attorney with this knowledge -- it is certainly possible to craft an effective defense. One...
Being unfairly convicted or sentenced is one of the worst injustices a person can experience. An unfair conviction or sentence can cost years of a person’s life that he or she can never get back, not to mention a criminal record that can forever hold the person...
In a recent post, we explored the extensive damage that can be done when a person is accused of sexual misconduct. However, it is crucial for anyone in this position to remember that being accused of these crimes is not the same as being guilty of them.Several...
There have been two high-profile cases in the news recently in which a grand jury played a prominent role. Both cases involved a white police officer who killed an unarmed black suspect during an altercation. The first of these cases was the fatal shooting of a...
