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Nov. 11 2020

Why Am I Facing an Illinois Battery Charge and Not Assault?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Assault Battery

Battery and assault are two crimes that are related. Due to this, people often use the terms interchangeably when they’re really two very different things in the eyes of the law. In fact, you can be charged with both crimes if the prosecutor on the case thinks you should be, so the [...]

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Nov. 6 2020

Facing State and Federal Charges for the Same IL Crime? Here’s Why

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Criminal Defense Criminal Law

Television and movies have made the term “double jeopardy” a part of the popular lexicon but not many Americans know exactly what it is or how it can apply to them. The truth is that double jeopardy offers protection for criminal defendants in court, so it’s a pretty important clause [...]

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Oct. 29 2020

Is Chicago Gun Violence Related to Neighboring States’ Laws?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Gun Crimes

There’s no doubt that public discourse when it comes to guns and gun laws is a hot debate topic. It sparks some intense feelings for people – people like Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. The mayor recently attributed the gun problems in Chicago and across the state to looser gun laws [...]

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Oct. 22 2020

When Is Speeding a Criminal Act in Illinois?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Speeding Violations Traffic Violations

Speeding. Many people do it. That doesn’t make it right, but it does give you an idea of just how dangerous the roads in Illinois and beyond have become. It’s crucial that drivers travel to their destinations safely and legally, meaning that they abide by the traffic laws in the [...]

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Oct. 22 2020

Hiring the Right DUI Defense Attorney in Illinois

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

DUI

When you’re facing DUI charges in Illinois, there’s one thing you can do that can have a huge impact on the outcome of your case: choose the right lawyer. Still, many people are unsure of where to even begin looking for an attorney to represent them when the need arises. Luckily, finding [...]

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Oct. 7 2020

Isn’t All Sexual Abuse in Illinois Criminal?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Sex Crimes Sexual Abuse

If you’ve heard the term “criminal sexual abuse,” it might make you wonder: Isn’t all sexual abuse a crime? The short answer is yes. So then why isn’t the charge simply called sexual abuse rather than criminal sexual abuse? Because a sexual abuse case isn’t always only presented [...]

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Sep. 30 2020

IL Offers Special Probation to 1st-Time Meth Traffickers

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Drug Crimes Drug Trafficking Methamphetamine

Illinois is cracking down on meth and meth trafficking. One recent arrest for meth distribution led to a total of ten people being convicted in a meth trafficking scheme in the state. This distribution scheme involved more than a million dollars of meth moved out of Chicago. Forty-five [...]

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Sep. 30 2020

Chicago Shoplifting Turned Breaking and Entering (and More)

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Breaking & Entering Shoplifiting Theft

Shoplifting may seem like child’s play compared to other crimes, but Illinois doesn’t take it that way. Understand that if you’re caught shoplifting, then that can open you up to even more charges associated with the incident, as one Chicago man found out. ABC 7 News recently reported [...]

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Sep. 17 2020

Trump Sidesteps Federal Subpoena Again — Can You?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Contempt of Court Criminal Law Federal Law

The President of the United States has been in a fight over his tax returns for years and recently got a reprieve. In New York, a temporary stay was issued that will bar prosecutors from procuring his tax records even though a subpoena was issued for them. The president is lucky, mostly [...]

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Sep. 10 2020

IL Restricted Driving Permits: How to Get Back on the Road After DUIs

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

DUI

Getting a DUI can feel like it’s the end of your driving career. Losing your license after a DUI conviction is certainly a setback, but it’s not permanent. In fact, in Illinois, there’s a specific way to get back on the road: getting your Restricted Driving Permit. A restricted driving [...]

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