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Criminal Law

Oct. 20 2016

Getting Charged with Federal Drug Trafficking in Illinois: FAQs

Getting Charged with Federal Drug Trafficking in Illinois - FAQs
Posted By: Sami Azhari

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 court? For all of the basic differences between [...]
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Oct. 14 2016

What to Look for in a Federal Defense Lawyer

What to Look for in a Federal Defense Lawyer
Posted By: Sami Azhari

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 this, you smart, tough, dedicated federal defense lawyer [...]
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Jul. 5 2016

Can I Expunge My Criminal Record?

CAN I EXPUNGE MY CRIMINAL RECORD?
Posted By: Sami Azhari

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 “sealing” of records are different in many [...]
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Jul. 5 2016

UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT REQUIRES WARRANTS FOR FORCED BLOOD DRAWS

UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT REQUIRES WARRANTS FOR FORCED BLOOD DRAWS
Posted By: Sami Azhari

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 driving erratically. When McNeely refused to take a [...]
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Jul. 5 2016

WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT USING A FAKE ID?

WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT USING A FAKE ID
Posted By: Sami Azhari
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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 students under 21 to enter the bars without [...]
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Jul. 5 2016

WHAT IS THE FELONY PROCEDURE IN ILLINOIS?

WHAT IS THE FELONY PROCEDURE IN ILLINOIS?
Posted By: Sami Azhari

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, these can range from a Class C which carries a maximum of 30 days in [...]
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Jul. 5 2016

Automatic Revocation of Driving Privileges

Automatic Revocation of Driving Privileges
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Over time, Illinois has become one of the strictest states when it comes to driving penalties.  First, there was a change in DUI law that required a Breath Alcohol Interlock Ignition Device (BAIID) in the automobiles of people receiving a finding of court supervision for driving with a blood [...]
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Jul. 5 2016

CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS AND DISMISSALS IN ILLINOIS

Criminal Convictions and Dismissals in Illinois
Posted By: Sami Azhari

SENTENCES CONSIDERED CONVICTIONS IN ILLINOIS Conditional Discharge This is a criminal sentence that does not involve incarceration or supervision by a probation officer, but where the court will require a defendant to meet certain conditions.  This can result in incarceration if the conditions [...]
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Jun. 19 2016

What is a conviction and what isn’t?

What is a conviction and what isn’t?
Posted By: Sami Azhari
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SENTENCES CONSIDERED CONVICTIONS IN ILLINOIS Conditional Discharge This is a criminal sentence that does not involve incarceration or supervision by a probation officer, but where the court will require a defendant to meet certain conditions.  This can result in incarceration if the conditions [...]
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Jun. 18 2016

Attorney Azhari Interviewed by FOX News After Attending DUI Seminar

Sami Azhari Fox News
Posted By: Sami Azhari
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Chicago News | FOX 32 News Azhari-Fox-News Attorney Sami Azhari was recently featured on FOX News after attending a seminar on DUI enforcement in Chicago. The seminar was held by Bill Pelarnos, a retired member of the Cook County Sheriff’s Police DUI Task Force. Attorney Azhari attended the [...]
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