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Homicide/Murder

Aug. 5 2020

In Homicides, Intent Can Determine If You Spend Life in an IL Prison

In Homicides, Intent Can Determine If You Spend Life in an IL Prison
Posted By: Sami Azhari

In a recent tragedy at a Michigan youth home, intent played a role in determining the homicide charges of three former employees. According to an investigation by state authorities, the three staff members may have been responsible for the death of a 16-year-old Black boy. The employees [...]
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Jun. 18 2020

Chicago Experienced Deadliest Memorial Day Weekend in Years

Chicago Experienced Deadliest Memorial Day Weekend in Years
Posted By: Sami Azhari

The 2020 Memorial Day weekend was the deadliest Chicago has seen in years. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, 10 people were killed and 39 wounded over the weekend, the highest since 2015, even with a stay at home order currently in place due to COVID-19. Homicide in Chicago is something [...]
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Oct. 26 2017

What Killing Someone in Illinois Means, Legally Speaking

What Killing Someone in Illinois Means, Legally Speaking
Posted By: Sami Azhari

The definition of homicide is the “the deliberate and unlawful killing of one person by another.” Under Illinois law, though, there are a number of crimes that fall under the homicide umbrella. Let’s take a look at the different homicide crimes you can be accused of in our [...]
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Feb. 14 2017

What Does Illinois Mean By “Reckless Homicide”?

What Does Illinois Mean By Reckless Homicide
Posted By: Sami Azhari

You probably know what homicide means. Put simply, it is when one person deliberately kills another. When you hear the word “homicide,” you might think of TV police shows where killers carefully plan out their crimes or of gang violence where teens are shooting each other down. Our area [...]
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