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AZHARI LLC BLOG

Jan. 4 2018

More Federal Prosecutors the Answer to Chicago’s Violent Crime Problem?

More Federal Prosecutors the Answer to Chicago's Violent Crime Problem?
Posted By: Sami Azhari

As part of its push to fight violent crime, the Trump administration has added three attorneys to the violent crime prosecution team in Chicago. The thought is that the additional prosecutors will be able to take on more cases, leading to more convictions and hopefully fewer overall crimes [...]
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Dec. 31 2017

Domestic Battery Versus Aggravated Domestic Battery in Illinois

Domestic Battery Versus Aggravated Domestic Battery in Illinois
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Do you know the difference between charges of domestic battery and aggravated domestic battery in Illinois? Chicago rapper Lud Foe was recently charged with both domestic battery and aggravated domestic battery. In an argument with his pregnant girlfriend, he allegedly hit and pushed her. He [...]
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Dec. 22 2017

Follow These Requirements to Avoid Illinois Probation Violations

Follow These Requirements to Avoid Illinois Probation Violations
Posted By: Sami Azhari

If you have recently been convicted of a crime and the judge assigned you to serve probation, you may have questions about the process and what you have to do to avoid violating your probation and incurring further penalties. What exactly is probation? At the most basic level, probation [...]
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Dec. 15 2017

Did a Minor Sext You? In Illinois, You Could End Up with a Charge

Did a Minor Sext You? In Illinois, You Could End Up with a Charge
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Recently, a 43-year-old Round Lake man was convicted of having sex with a 15-year-old girl in a motel. It’s a sad story that most of us have probably heard versions of before. They met on a social media app online. She sent him sexts. They arranged for him to pick her up at her school and [...]
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Dec. 7 2017

Difference in Illinois between Property Crime and Violent Crime

Difference in Illinois between Property Crime and Violent Crime
Posted By: Sami Azhari
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In Illinois, crimes are divided into two main categories: property crimes and violent crimes. Below we are going to detail the difference between the two, plus the penalties involved for both in our state. Property crimes The FBI defines crimes along a hierarchy, and property crimes are lower [...]
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Nov. 30 2017

DUI over Thanksgiving? Battle Your Charges with a Strong Defense

DUI over Thanksgiving? Battle Your Charges with a Strong Defense
Posted By: Sami Azhari
Category:
DUI

If you were charged with a DUI this Thanksgiving, you’re not definitely not alone. Since Thanksgiving is such a busy weekend for travel and parties, police ramp up efforts every year, heavily patrolling streets and highways for drunk drivers. This year, officers in Evanston and Morton [...]
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Nov. 24 2017

Help Your Case by Learning about Illinois Drug Trafficking Laws

Help Your Case by Learning about Illinois Drug Trafficking Laws
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Because of the fact that they tend to cross state lines, many people believe that drug trafficking offenses are always charged as federal crimes. Often, however, this is not the case. Simply put, the federal government only takes on cases where federal law was violated and state law wasn’t [...]
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Nov. 17 2017

What It Means in Illinois to “Possess” Child Pornography

What It Means in Illinois to "Possess" Child Pornography
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Do you know what constitutes a child pornography possession charge? One recent case in Illinois has already ended in a conviction. Former Air Force airman Robert Hollingsworth, 27, of Byron, was sentenced to a five-year prison sentence and $48,000 in restitution fees. He pled guilty to one [...]
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Nov. 8 2017

Your Guide to Federal and Illinois State Cyber Crimes

Your Guide to Federal and Illinois Cyber Crimes
Posted By: Sami Azhari

We use computers in nearly every aspect of our lives, so it comes as no surprise that people are now using them more and more to commit crimes. Cyber crimes present a special challenge to lawmakers and law enforcement officials, as they often evolve ahead of legislation and are more difficult [...]
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Nov. 3 2017

What You Need to Know about Illinois’ Child Pornography Laws

What You Need to Know about Illinois' Child Pornography Laws
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Child pornography is considered to be a form of child sexual exploitation, and has devastating emotional consequences for the victim. Therefore, child pornography charges in Illinois are quite serious due to the grievous nature of the offense. Penalties associated with conviction include lengthy [...]
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