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AZHARI LLC BLOG

Jan. 26 2017

What Are “White Collar Crimes” in Illinois?

What Are White Collar Crimes in Illinois
Posted By: Sami Azhari
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Despite the many scandals and controversies that have threatened to stand in the way of Donald Trump’s presidency, he has made it to the Oval Office and will serve as the 45th President of the United States. Some of those scandals included being accused of different types of fraud in [...]
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Jan. 17 2017

Three New Illinois Laws Regarding Probation in 2017

Three New Illinois Laws Regarding Probation in 2017
Posted By: Sami Azhari

If you are waiting on a court date in 2017, you may be crossing your fingers for probation or dropped charges rather than jail time. Well, there’s some good news. Today, probation is more likely than ever for many different individuals due to new laws that went into affect on January 1. [...]
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Jan. 11 2017

Two Important Changes to Illinois Expungement Law In 2017

Two Important Changes to Illinois Expungement Law In 2017
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Getting arrested or being charged with a crime can negatively impact your entire life. At Azhari LLC, we work hard to give you the best chance at getting your charges dropped, dismissed, or reduced so that you can get on with your life. However, even after the final ruling is made, there is [...]
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Jan. 4 2017

Got Busted for Partying in Illinois This Holiday Season?

Got Busted for Partying in Illinois This Holiday Season
Posted By: Sami Azhari

The holiday season is a great time to let loose and enjoy a party or two with your friends or family. Sometimes parties can get a bit out of hand, though. If your brand of “letting loose” involved marijuana or another illegal substance and the cops caught you with it, you’re going to be [...]
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Dec. 27 2016

What You Need to Know about Illinois Drug Manufacturing Charges

What You Need to Know about Illinois Drug Manufacturing Charges
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Manufacturing and selling drugs isn’t everything that Breaking Bad makes it out to be, but that doesn’t stop law enforcement and media sources from comparing big-time drug manufacturers to the hit television show. With this one, though, they have a point. The 46-year-old Chinese man [...]
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Dec. 21 2016

Simple Package Theft Leads to Felony Charge in Illinois

Simple Package Theft Leads to Felony Charge in Illinois
Posted By: Sami Azhari
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This is the biggest time of the year for shipping and delivering packages as online shopping becoming the new way to get all of your holiday shopping done in one sitting. With so many unattended packages sitting out on doorsteps – often for hours at a time – the temptation to steal them [...]
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Dec. 16 2016

You May Have to Leave Your Home after a Sex Offender Conviction

You May Have to Leave Your Home after a Sex Offender Conviction
Posted By: Sami Azhari

A sex offender charge is different from most other crimes. For one, there is a lot more public shame attached to sex charges. The way our system is set up, this shame remains public after a conviction, since sex offenders must register on a public list that will tell peers, neighbors, employers [...]
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Dec. 8 2016

A Guide to Illinois Assault and Battery Charges

A Guide to Illinois Assault and Battery Charges
Posted By: Sami Azhari

If everything you know about assault and battery charges comes from watching crime dramas on TV, you may find yourself confused and frustrated if you suddenly find yourself facing charges. You didn’t “assault” anyone. And what does battery even mean? Aren’t they the same thing? Not [...]
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Dec. 1 2016

Do You Literally HAVE to Steal? Kleptomania and Other Theft Defenses

Literally Have to Steal - Kleptomania and Other Theft Defenses
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Let’s face it: everyone has had the temptation to steal from time to time. Maybe you were eyeing a sought-after item that you couldn’t afford. Or your friends were pressuring you to steal and “be cool.” Or you were seeking a thrill. Maybe you really, truly needed the item. Whatever [...]
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Nov. 23 2016

The Country’s Changing Views on Marijuana – What You Should Know

The Country’s Changing Views on Marijuana - What You Should Know
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Our country saw a lot of big changes during the recent election. The representative of a different party will soon be president. Multiple women reached historic milestones by being elected to Congress, including the first Somali-American lawmaker and the first Latina senator. One thing that [...]
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