Having a criminal record can greatly affect a person’s life. You may have a minor mark on your record that has come back to haunt you various times, such as when applying for a job or applying to rent an apartment. You may believe that the mark on your record is...
Criminal Defense
What should you know about domestic battery charges in Illinois?
It is a rare couple who goes their entire relationship without having a fight. In some cases, arguments can get a bit out of hand with loud yelling and door slamming, but this does not necessarily mean that anyone was immediately at risk of physical harm. Of course,...
Are you facing accusations of shoplifting?
Accusations of any type of crime can take a serious toll on a person’s life. In some cases, young people or even those of an older age may not consider certain actions as explicitly illegal or even wrong. However, if the action breaks the law in any way, it is...
A defense against domestic violence allegations
Allegations of abuse are serious, even they are false accusations. These allegations can eventually lead to formal criminal charges, which are a significant threat to your future. You would be wise to take your situation seriously and begin exploring how you can...
Don’t discount the potential impact of your speeding ticket
Choosing to go above the speed limit only on occasion or all the time can lead to long-lasting implications. Because as soon as you begin to feel invincible while driving fast, the law can catch up with you. It’s possible that you aren’t afraid of a speeding ticket...
What Illinois parents should know about hazing
After the heat of August comes the start of a new school year. For many Illinois parents, that means sending their kids off to college. Textbooks, dreams, dorms, academic aspirations and-all too often-brutal and demeaning hazing rituals.Every year, students across the...
Clearing your criminal record in Illinois
If you live in Illinois and are arrested or charged with a criminal offense, a criminal record automatically gets created in your name, even if you never actually receive a criminal conviction. Your criminal record then becomes available to the public, meaning anyone...
Self-medicating with Ecstasy: Is it worth the risk?
Ecstasy--MDMA--is a drug that first gained popularity in the 1980's. The drug, said to make you more empathic, loving and open to self-reflection, was often found at "Raves" or all-night parties. Fearing for the safety of the community, the Drug Enforcement Agency...
50 years of the Miranda Warning
The Miranda warning, which is 50 years old this month, arose out of the case of Ernesto Miranda v. the State of Arizona, in which Miranda was arrested for a crime and not informed that he could be silent or contact an attorney. His confession to the crime was thrown...
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