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Mar. 15 2018

Your Guide to Illinois Money Laundering Charges

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Fraud Money Laundering

Many people don’t understand what constitutes money laundering in Illinois. This post will serve as a guide to the law, the penalties, and what you can do if you are facing money laundering charges. How Illinois Law Defines Money Laundering Money laundering is taking money that has been [...]

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Mar. 8 2018

Subway Robbery: A Deeper Look into Illinois Laws

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Armed Robbery Robbery

Police are looking for a group of young men who have recently robbed people in downtown Chicago subway tunnels. In this post we’ll look at the different types of robbery in Illinois, their penalties, and potential defenses to a robbery charge. Since Jan. 30, several robbery attacks have [...]

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Mar. 1 2018

The First Valentine’s Day Massacre Changed Gun Laws – Will This One?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Criminal Defense Criminal Law Weapons Charges

This past Valentine’s day, a 19-year-old former student allegedly opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high School in Parkland, Florida. Parkland is a small suburb located north of Miami, near Ft. Lauderdale and not far from the Everglades. The accused, Nikolas Cruz, told investigators [...]

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Feb. 23 2018

How to (Accidentally) Commit Tax Fraud in Illinois

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Fraud Tax Fraud

When you hear that someone has been charged with tax fraud on the news, it’s easy to demonize them. They’re guilty. They engaged in malicious criminal acts. They tried to steal from the government and, by extension, you. They’re the worst of the worst. These judgments tend to change [...]

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Feb. 18 2018

Should More Landlords in Chicago Be Reporting Domestic Violence?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Criminal Law Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is a huge problem in our nation, and it is particularly prevalent in major cities such as Chicago. Worse, it is one of the most underreported crimes out there, with many victims reluctant to come forward for all kinds of reasons. Additionally, domestic violence often [...]

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Feb. 7 2018

Who Can Potentially Be Charged in an Illinois Sex Slave Bust?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Sex Crimes Sex Trafficking

Did you know that human trafficking is thought to be the third largest criminal activity in the entire world? That’s according to the FBI’s page on the matter. Sex trafficking is just one type of human trafficking, but it’s a big one. According to Equality Now, it’s the fastest [...]

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Feb. 2 2018

Facebook “Secret Groups” Targeted by Chicago Cops in Gun and Drug Bust

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Drug Crimes Drug Trafficking Federal Law

Most people go to Facebook do stay connected with people, see what’s trending, or secretly check in on their exes. It isn’t exactly known as a hotbed of criminal activity. However, that didn’t stop Chicago police from infiltrating secret Facebook groups to make a big gun and drug bust, [...]

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Jan. 24 2018

Corporate Conspiracy Law: Everything You Need to Know

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Corporate Conspiracy Federal Law Fraud

Corporations are inherently motivated by profit, and sometimes engage in unethical practices in order to boost profit margins. When two or more individuals within a corporation conspire to commit criminal offenses or otherwise deceive other individuals or entities, this is known as corporate [...]

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Jan. 18 2018

After Guilty Verdicts, Illinois’ RICO Law Here to Stay… For Now

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Federal Law RICO

When the Illinois Street Gang and RICO act was signed into law in 2012, it included a provision that repealed the act five years after it became law. In other words, last month. However, the law was recently extended for an additional five years. You might think this was due to numerous [...]

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Jan. 12 2018

Steps to Take after Your Kid Gets Arrested in Chicago

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Criminal Law

If your child is arrested for an offense in Illinois, you are likely facing many difficult emotions and have all kinds of questions. In this post, we’ll tell you how our state handles juvenile crime, and what to do (and what not to do) if your child is arrested. Juvenile Crime Laws in [...]

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