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Apr. 24 2020

IL Courts Closed? Get a Head Start on Expungement Paperwork

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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COVID-19 has slowed things in the world down significantly, closing many businesses and public services – including local courts. Before the pandemic hit, headlines abounded about mass expungement in the wake of the passing of new marijuana legislation. In fact, in December of 2019, the [...]

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Apr. 11 2020

Chicago Police Cite and Release on Drug Possession for Health Safety

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Coronavirus / COVID-19 Drug Crimes Drug Possession

Police departments in major cities around the country are doing their best to contend with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This means prioritizing the safety of both the public and officers. One solution that many departments have come up with is to begin issuing citations for [...]

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Apr. 11 2020

Chicago Police Aren’t Taking Coronavirus Pranks Lightly

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Coronavirus / COVID-19 Disorderly Conduct / Protesting

It seems as if no matter what is going on in the world, people will try to use it to garner attention. Unfortunately, as a Chicago teen recently proved, coronavirus is no exception. In Joliet, Ill., a 19-year-old man was arrested for announcing to customers in a Walmart that he had [...]

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Mar. 26 2020

How Two IL Moving Violations Could Cost You Your Livelihood

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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CDL Violations Traffic Violations

If your job requires you to maintain a commercial driver’s license (CDL), you’re well aware that your livelihood revolves around your ability to follow licensing regulations. Unfortunately, it’s easier than you might imagine incurring CDL violations that could lead to loss of your [...]

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Mar. 26 2020

Five Domestic Battery Calls in a Single Chicago Suburb

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Domestic Battery Domestic Violence

There’s a common narrative in today’s culture surrounding the topic of domestic battery, and there are two key assumptions within it. The first assumption? Domestic battery involves a man attacking his female partner or children. The second? Most domestic battery calls lead to [...]

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Mar. 13 2020

Are You a Victim of Sex Trafficking? IL Law Enforcement May Not Know

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Human Trafficking Sex Crimes

Regardless of your opinions on the topic of sex work, it’s a heavily regulated and penalized activity in the US today. In Illinois in particular, there are strict punishments for sex work convictions. In fact, even victims of sex trafficking might be charged with prostitution, while the [...]

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Mar. 5 2020

Illinois Forgery Charges in the Digital Age

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Forgery Fraud

It used to be that financial forgery was limited to physical signatures, checks, and drivers’ licenses. After all, those were about the only ways financial transactions occurred. Keeping an eye out for forgeries was usually as simple as checking for watermarks and testing large bills. [...]

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Mar. 3 2020

Chicago Transit Says Violent Crime Rates Have Doubled in 6 Years

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Violent Crimes

Violent crime rates in Chicago Transit have doubled over the last six years. The increase in theft has grown by two-thirds. However, while crime has been steadily rising on the CTA, the arrest rates have dropped significantly. A recent study performed on the Chicago Transit Authority [...]

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Mar. 3 2020

Detainment vs. Arrest in Illinois – Know the Difference

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Criminal Defense

You’re stopped by the police. Maybe they’re knocking on your front door. Or perhaps you’ve been pulled over in your car. For many Americans, this can be a terrifying situation. Altercations with police can go south quickly, as we’ve seen on countless Facebook Live videos and in news [...]

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Feb. 14 2020

Former IL Senator Guilty of Tax Evasion – Don’t Make the Same Mistake

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Criminal Law Tax Fraud

Tax evasion is often associated with shady businesses, practices or individuals, and rightfully so. You’ve heard the phrase quite a bit recently: “No one is above the law.” That includes prominent figures in society and their responsibility for following the laws surrounding tax [...]

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