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Nov. 8 2019

The Cost of Not Clearing Your Illinois Criminal Record

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Criminal Record Sealing Expungement/Record Sealing

The impact of being convicted of a crime doesn’t end after having paid your dues. A criminal record sticks with you long after the completion of your sentence, and it can affect your life in a variety of negative ways. In this post, we will look at the cost of not clearing your Illinois [...]

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Oct. 25 2019

How Illinois Domestic Violence Charges Can Impact Child Custody

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Domestic Battery Domestic Violence

Since the late 1970s, the state of Illinois has recognized the importance of formal regulation on parents’ child custody and visitation rights. Today, Illinois courts are also especially attuned to domestic violence claims when hearing child custody cases. This is because state legislators [...]

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Oct. 25 2019

When They Say You Shoplifted in Illinois Multiple Times…

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Shoplifiting Theft

When faced with objects of value, individuals may have a lapse of judgment and be tempted to steal. As a result, shoplifting is a common offense that occurs in the state of Illinois. The law takes this into account and first-time offenders are subject to lighter sentences. However, if you [...]

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Oct. 18 2019

Disorderly Conduct: When Halloween Pranks Go Too Far in Illinois

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Disorderly Conduct / Protesting

October 31st is known nationwide as the spookiest night of the year, but what happens if your Halloween “trick” gets out of hand? As children mature into their teenage years, often they can get involved in events on Halloween and October 30th (sometimes called Mischief Night) that can have [...]

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Oct. 11 2019

The 7 Types of Fraud Covered by Illinois Law

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Fraud

When you hear the term “fraud,” you likely imagine some image of deceit or theft - and generally, you would be correct. This is because the concept can be broadly defined as any act in which one person intentionally misrepresents an existing fact to another in order to either induce the [...]

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Sep. 27 2019

If You Fail a Drug Test at Work, Can You Be Charged in Illinois?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Drug Crimes

Maybe you found the perfect position, aced the interview, and now the only thing standing between you and the job you’re after...is a drug test result. Or perhaps you’ve been selected for a random drug screening at your workplace. Or you’re on probation or parole, and testing is just part [...]

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Sep. 27 2019

Understanding the Lifelong Impact of Chicago Clergy Sexual Abuse

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Clergy Sexual Abuse

Over the past two decades, we’ve been horrified to learn of every new clergy sexual abuse scandal. The pervasiveness of this problem, together with coverup efforts, are truly shocking and horrific. But what about the victims? Sadly, many will never come forward, so we’ll never know [...]

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Sep. 12 2019

The Real Price of an Illinois DUI Conviction

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

DUI

Along with the criminal consequences, social stigma, and inconvenience of getting a DUI in Illinois comes a significant financial burden -- ongoing expenses that persist years after case resolution. If you’re facing DUI charges, it’s important to know what you’re up against, so that [...]

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Sep. 6 2019

Illinois Sex Crime Laws Designed to Protect Minors

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Crimes Against Children Sex Crimes Sexual Abuse

Minor children, especially those in unstable home situations such as runaways or children in the foster care system, are at high risk for sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. These vulnerable kids may be compelled by force or coercion to engage in commercial sex acts or may engage in [...]

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Sep. 6 2019

Illinois Assault Penalties Depend Upon Who Gets Hurt

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Assault

Any circumstances of assault are liable to lead an offender to years behind bars and a criminal record of violent crime to haunt them years after in a myriad of ways. Still, all assault charges are not created equally. The severity of your charge (and the sentence you receive) depends on a [...]

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