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Jun. 12 2019

How Sex Offender Treatment Works in Illinois

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Sex Crimes Sex Offenders

Short of murder, sex offenses are some of the most grievous crimes one person can commit against another. Further, many offenders commit sex crimes repeatedly. In an attempt to protect public safety and keep people from reoffending, Illinois carefully manages prior sex offenders. This [...]

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Jun. 5 2019

Did You Know that Illinois Has Two Felony Theft Thresholds?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Felonies Theft

Theft is a common criminal offense, but one that can have major legal ramifications. That said, some theft crimes are more serious than others. Minor details (like which exit you use if you shoplift) can have a huge effect on the legal consequences you could face. Like many states, Illinois [...]

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May. 30 2019

Drug Trafficking in Illinois Comes with Mandatory Minimums

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Drug Crimes Drug Trafficking

Generally, the term “mandatory minimums” is associated with federal courts. However, Illinois state courts also have mandatory minimums for a variety of crimes, including drug trafficking. Mandatory minimums are controversial in that a mandatory minimum prison sentence must be imposed [...]

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May. 26 2019

When Prom Adventures Turn Into Illinois Criminal Charges

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Drug Crimes DUI Juvenile Crime Sex Crimes

‘Tis the season for prom night shenanigans, and while it can be a harmless evening of fun for high school students as the academic year comes to an end, it’s also a dangerous time for teens. Prom night adventures can lead to serious or even fatal incidents, as well as the legal trouble [...]

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May. 15 2019

Domestic Violence in Illinois: Why People are Driven to Abuse

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Domestic Battery Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is an unfortunate reality that we have to contend with in modern society. Worse, it's on the rise nationwide -- despite repeated attempts by lawmakers to strengthen domestic violence laws and harshly punish offenders. Clearly something isn't working. If we truly want to make a [...]

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May. 9 2019

Understanding the Illinois Internet Crimes against Children Task Force

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Crimes Against Children Sex Crimes

These days, we use computers and the internet for just about everything. Virtually everyone is online, including small children. In fact, statistics from the US department of education suggest that 81% of children as young as three are on the internet. Unfortunately, predators are also [...]

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May. 1 2019

Illinois Breath Tests Aren’t Always Right – Ways to Fight Your DUI

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

DUI

If you have been charged with a DUI in Illinois, there’s a surprisingly good chance that your blood or breath test results are inaccurate. Although blood tests are slightly more reliable than breath tests, both methods are often suspect – particularly if proper testing protocol is not [...]

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Apr. 24 2019

Illinois Drug-Sniffing Dogs: When Are They Legal?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Drug Crimes Drug Manufacturing Drug Possession Drug Smuggling Drug Trafficking

Music festival season is coming soon in Illinois -- but the fun of Lollapalooza or Pitchfork may come to a halt once festival-goers see drug-sniffing dogs. In 2014 alone, 34 people were arrested and over 100 were issued citations at Lollapalooza thanks to the work of drug-sniffing [...]

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Apr. 19 2019

Why Stormy Daniels’ Ex-Lawyer Is Facing Federal Fraud Charges

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Fraud White Collar Crime

Top-tier attorney Michael Avenatti first came onto the national spotlight when he represented adult film star Stormy Daniels in her legal battles against President Donald Trump. In fact, at one time he was even considering challenging Trump in his re-election bid. Well, Avenatti has again [...]

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Apr. 19 2019

Illinois Expungement or Record Sealing: Do I Qualify?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Criminal Record Sealing Expungement/Record Sealing

One of the most devastating consequences of a run-in with the law isn’t mentioned in a court: being left with a criminal record. This is something that can affect nearly every aspect of your life, including housing, employment, and higher education opportunities. In fact, even if [...]

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