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Feb. 4 2022

IL Revenge Porn: What Is Against the Law?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Criminal Law Sex Crimes

Thanks to social media sites, everyone has nearly instant access to post photos and videos at any time, day or night. These images or videos, once uploaded, become a part of cyberspace forever. Along with this phenomenon, sexting – sharing sexually charged images or videos – with another [...]

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Jan. 28 2022

IL Drug Paraphernalia Possession: What Are the Consequences?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Drug Crimes Drug Paraphernalia

While it may be true that marijuana has received approval recreationally and medically in Illinois in the last few years, there are still many drugs in the state that remain illegal. Methamphetamines, ecstasy, heroin, and LSD, among others, are illegal. Being caught with them can land you in [...]

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Jan. 20 2022

How To Prepare for a Driver’s License Hearing in IL

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Drivers License Revocation Traffic Violations

If you’ve had your driver’s license suspended or revoked due to a DUI charge, then there is a way to get your license reinstated along with your driving privileges. You can do so with a driver’s license hearing through the Illinois Secretary of State. These hearings are important. [...]

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Jan. 20 2022

How Can Domestic Violence in Illinois Result in Federal Charges?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Domestic Violence Federal Law

Domestic violence is something taken seriously by the state of Illinois – as well as the federal government. That’s why sometimes you may perpetrate an act of domestic violence in the state but find yourself facing charges in federal court. Why does this happen? Here’s what you need to [...]

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Jan. 6 2022

Were You Hit with IL Shoplifting Charges over the Holidays? Fight Back

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Shoplifiting

Shoplifting may seem like a victimless crime, but it is taken very seriously by the state of Illinois. The associated penalties prove it. Any store can be a target for those who shoplift, but dramatic things happen in stores with big-ticket items that can yield big money when sold by those [...]

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Jan. 6 2022

One Way to Get a Federal Charge? Drive to Another State for Sex

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Sex Crimes Sex Trafficking Transportation of Minors

Sometimes, people are willing to go to great lengths for certain things – and do things that land them in a lot of legal trouble in the process. One Minnesota man recently did just that and now is going to pay with years of his life. The man in question met a girl online who was only 14. [...]

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Jan. 6 2022

What a Happier 2022? Get Your IL Criminal Record Expunged or Sealed

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Expungement/Record Sealing

A new year is right around the corner. If you’re looking for some resolutions to make, then you may want to add expunging or concealing a criminal record to your list. Many people think that expungement of a criminal record and the sealing of one are interchangeable terms, but they are two [...]

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Dec. 15 2021

Going to an IL Holiday Party? Careful to Avoid a DUI

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

DUI

So many things are associated with the holidays. Presents, gatherings with family, great food, and, of course, parties. Getting together with friends, family, and co-workers also leads to a commonplace thing during the holidays that many people want to avoid – DUIs. Driving under the influence [...]

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Dec. 15 2021

Careful Your Holiday Celebrating Doesn’t Lead to an IL Drug Charge

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Drug Crimes

Even though Illinois has made some strides in the way it deals with drug possession by decriminalizing some amounts, don’t mistake that for the license to do whatever you want with drugs this holiday season. Drug possession is still a crime that gets prosecuted in Illinois. If you choose [...]

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Dec. 1 2021

When Does Illinois Consider Stalking a Form of Domestic Violence?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Domestic Violence Stalking

Stalking is a crime taken very seriously by the state of Illinois. In some cases, stalking can occur by someone who doesn’t know the victim – but in other cases that victim may be a former spouse or partner. In these instances, the crime goes beyond stalking into a crime of domestic [...]

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