In Illinois, defendants facing years of prison may not actually have to complete their entire sentence. Defendants are often eligible for sentence credit based on the completion of programs or services rendered while they are in jail awaiting sentencing or during...
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Retail Theft in Illinois
In Illinois, there are different levels of retail theft charges for which the punishments can differ. A punishment can increase from misdemeanor to felony after a theft exceeds a relatively low monetary value. Retail theft in Illinois is when an individual “takes...
Bail Bonds in Cook County
In Illinois, a defendant charged with a felony criminal offense is entitled to a bond hearing to determine the amount of bail. A person charged with an offense is allowed counsel at the hearing at which bail is determined under Article 110 of this Code. If the...
Motion to Dismiss Criminal Charge for Improper Venue
A court’s jurisdiction is “the authority given by law to a court to try cases and rule on legal matters within a particular geographic area and/or over certain types of legal cases.” Basically, it is a court’s area of authority. For example, the State of Indiana would...
Second-Degree Murder in Illinois
The City of Chicago recently saw the case of Jason Van Dyke, who was charged with first-degree murder. Before the jury began deliberating, they were told that they could also consider a second-degree murder conviction for the former officer. Though these charges are...
Possession of Ammunition Without a FOID Card (430 ILCS 65/2)
Many people who possess guns in Illinois do not know the laws regarding these weapons and often face serious criminal charges. However, not all weapons charges are felonies. There are common misdemeanor charges in the State of Illinois regarding firearms....
Illinois’s First Time Weapon Offender Program
Over the last decade the Cook County State’s Attorney Office and the Illinois General Assembly have worked to offer programs to first time offenders for drug and theft offenses. These First Offender Programs are designed to give minors the opportunity to keep charges...
Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
When you hear “Driving Under the Influence,” you are most likely thinking that it is referring to alcohol. In fact, the first statute under 625 ILCS 5/11-501 states that “the alcohol concentration in the person’s blood, other bodily substance, or breath is 0.08 or...
Armed Robbery Charge Steep for Young Adults
Robbery occurs when one person takes another’s property by physical force or with the threat of physical force. Armed robbery occurs when a weapon, most often a gun, is used during a robbery. An armed robbery is a Class X felony in Illinois and carries hefty...
Constructive Possession of Drugs in Illinois
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...