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Mar. 26 2020

Five Domestic Battery Calls in a Single Chicago Suburb

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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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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Feb. 7 2020

Reducing Your Chicago Charges to Criminal Trespassing

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Burglary Criminal Trespassing

Americans sure do like their stuff. They want to protect it, and they spend a lot of money to do just that. Try more than $20 billion. That’s just how much Americans spend on security systems each year. These systems are primarily designed to help deter instances of burglary. Because while [...]

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Feb. 7 2020

Think DUI Is Just a Misdemeanor Charge in IL? Think Again

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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DUI

Getting caught driving under the influence is bad enough on its own. It’s all too easy to misjudge your level of intoxication and try driving home, only to receive a DUI charge when you thought you were fine. It gets worse, though. In Illinois, DUIs are not just misdemeanors. [...]

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Jan. 22 2020

What the New Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act Means for You

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Drug Crimes Marijuana Laws

As of January 1st, 2020, newly enacted marijuana laws have come into effect in the state of Illinois. These new laws have drastically changed the legal landscape in terms of the rights and freedoms afforded to Illinois residents as they pertain to the cultivation, possession, sale, and [...]

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Jan. 17 2020

Pope Francis Pulls the Curtains Back Further on Clergy Abuse

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Clergy Sexual Abuse

Recent years of investigation continue to reveal how abuse in the Catholic church has for years been one of its worst-kept secrets. Shockingly enough, many people know about it - or at least suspect it - but little action has historically been taken. This was largely due to the church’s [...]

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