When you hear about a drug bust, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the stacks of drugs being seized by the authorities that you see on the evening news. However, most charges are for smaller amounts and many of the people charged with possession of...
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Year: 2018
Common Battery Charges in Illinois
One of the most common misdemeanor charges in the City of Chicago is an alleged violation of 720 ILCS 5/12-3(A)(1) or (A)(2) entitled battery. People are often charged with battery after getting into a fight with patrons at a bar or pushing a security guard or bouncer...
Reasonable Doubt and DUIs in Illinois
The burden of proof for all DUI cases is beyond a reasonable doubt. However, a jury or judge’s definition of “reasonable doubt” varies significantly from judge to judge and jury to jury. Reasonable doubt is required in criminal cases under the due process clause of...
Statute of Limitations on Sex Crimes in Illinois
A statute of limitations refers to this time limit that a prosecutor or state’s attorney has to file criminal charges against an offender after a crime has been reported to the police. Statutes may vary by state or by types of criminal or civil actions. In the summer...
DUI Dropped After “Bad Facts” Uncovered
Facts are facts, but when we are talking about them in the context of supporting an argument, some facts support that argument and others do not. When facts do not support an argument, we call them “bad facts.” One of our clients was charged with a DUI after being...
Field Sobriety Tests Are Imperfect Indicators of DUI
The Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) was developed in the 1970s to assess the impairment of drivers through the administration of three tests. These tests are the Walk and Turn (WAT), the One Legged Stand (OLS), and the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN). Though...
Rampant Vehicle Impoundment Fines in Chicago
When you are charged with a DUI in Chicago, IL, you may be subject to a $2,000 fine, plus towing and storage for seizure and vehicle impoundment. However, Chicago has recently been impounding the vehicles of people who have not been charged with Driving Under the...
Suspended License Overturned
Under Illinois law, motorists being placed under arrest for Driving Under the Influence must be read their rights from a form called “Warning to Motorist.” Basically, this form states that if a subject refuses or fails to complete any chemical tests the officer...