Getting charged with a drug trafficking charge in the state of Illinois is intimidating enough – the state has enacted mandatory sentencing rules that guarantee jail time after a guilty verdict.

But what if your case is taken to federal …

Being charged with a federal offense can be terrifying. Federal penalties are incredibly severe, and a conviction can mean huge fines and years – or even decades – behind bars. Your future is quite literally on the line.

Because of …

Understanding Expungement and Sealing of Criminal Records in Illinois

Under Illinois law, if you have been arrested for a criminal offense, you may have the right to have records of your arrest expunged or sealed. “Expungement” of records and …

State lawmakers made some important changes to the Illinois Vehicle Code for 2014. Some changes include an increase in speed limit, a prohibition on talking on the phone while driving without the use of a Bluetooth headset device, but the …

The United States Supreme Court ruled that police must generally obtain a warrant before subjecting a drunken-driving suspect to a blood test. The vote was 8-to-1. Tyler McNeely was pulled over late at night after a state trooper observed him …

Unfortunately, this question is asked frequently at this time of the year. With colleges and universities around the country starting classes, many of the students want to experience more than what campus life has to offer. While some universities allow …

There are principally three types of crimes in Illinois. The most minor violation is called a petty offense. This type of violation can be punished only by the imposition of a fine. The next level is a misdemeanor. In Illinois, …

The beginning of the school year is quickly approaching. And morning commuters will, once again, be tempted to pass school busses in their morning race to get to work. In Illinois, the law for Approaching, Overtaking, and Passing a School …

Famed NBC sportscaster Al Michaels was arrested on drunk-driving allegations after making a U-turn next to a DUI sobriety checkpoint, officials said. A longtime announcer on NBC’s “Sunday Night Football,” Michaels was arrested about 10 p.m. Friday in Santa Monica, …

Comedian Kevin Hart was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Sunday April 14, 2013 in Los Angeles. According to reports, Hart almost collided with a tanker truck on a Southern California freeway. He failed a field sobriety …