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Apr. 22 2021

Failure to File Taxes or Failure to Pay: Which Is Worse in Illinois?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Tax Evasion Tax Fraud

Taxes can cause a lot of confusion, especially when financial situations get complicated. Still, most Americans understand their minimum obligation to file and pay taxes each year. While the world won’t come to a halt if you don’t make the federal deadline, failure to file and pay your [...]

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Apr. 8 2021

Your Checklist to Illinois Criminal Record Expungement

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Criminal Record Sealing Expungement/Record Sealing

Being arrested and charged with a criminal offense can be a scary and intimidating experience. No matter what, it produces a criminal record – even if you are never charged or found not guilty. This means some innocent people who were never actually charged with an offense still carry [...]

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Apr. 8 2021

How an Illinois DUI Stop Can Lead to Drug Possession Charges

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Drug Possession DUI

Getting stopped for a suspected DUI is no fun, but neither are the consequences if the police find more than they bargained for in a stop. An Oak Park driver discovered just how much things can go awry. They were pulled over for driving under the influence and ultimately arrested for it – [...]

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Mar. 26 2021

Break Chicago’s Spring Travel Orders, Face Disorderly Conduct Charges

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Disorderly Conduct / Protesting

COVID-19 has changed the way people operate, including how they travel. These days, many destinations require negative COVID tests within so many days of arrival or a quarantine period once you arrive – including Chicago. Recently, the city of Chicago updated its COVID-19 restrictions. [...]

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Mar. 26 2021

Reasons Why You Might Be Disqualified from an IL CDL

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

CDL Violations

A Commercial Drivers License, often referred to as a CDL, puts the holder under a much higher level of scrutiny than other drivers. That’s why getting a CDL violation can be such a big deal for those who depend on the license for their livelihoods. Here’s what you need to know about CDLs [...]

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Mar. 12 2021

IL Domestic Violence: Signs You May Be Crossing the Line

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Domestic Battery Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is a matter watched very closely by the state of Illinois. If you are accused of perpetrating domestic violence, then you can face some serious legal penalties. Of course, every case of domestic violence is different. One surefire way to stay out of trouble is by preventing [...]

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Mar. 3 2021

Do I Have Access to Cook County’s Special Prostitution Court?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Prostitution

Prostitution is often seen as a victimless crime, but that’s simply not the case. In many situations, the women involved in prostitution are victims themselves. They may have mental health issues, addiction issues, be the victims of human traffickers, or have issues with chronic [...]

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Mar. 3 2021

IDOT Worker Faces Forgery Charges with Fake Dr. Notes

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Forgery Fraud

Sometimes what may not seem like a serious crime to you is a very serious one in the eyes of the law. And that’s what one IDOT worker has found out. A supervisor at the Illinois Department of Transportation was writing fake doctor’s notes to excuse himself from work. He now faces charges [...]

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Feb. 19 2021

Citizen’s Arrest: Does It Really Happen in Illinois?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Criminal Law

Citizen’s arrest: It may be something you’ve only ever heard on your favorite television crime drama. You may even be wondering whether it’s a real thing! The truth is that citizen’s arrests can happen and probably even do – even if there’s no official number that can be pointed [...]

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Feb. 11 2021

It’s Not Just Sex Offenders Required to Register with Illinois

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Sex Crimes Sex Offender Registration Sex Offenders

Almost everyone is familiar with the Sex Offender Registry, the registry where those convicted of certain sex crimes must record their information as a matter of public record as a means to keep the public safe. Have you heard of another registry, though? It’s called the Murderer and [...]

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