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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
We represent many students, business, medical and legal professionals living in and visiting City of Chicago. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights my clients are out at bars and restaurants having a good time. They may be drinking heavily to blow off steam after an...
As of August 1, 2016, there will be a new statute governing the possession of marijuana. Possession of Marijuana is still illegal, but personal use is decriminalized. If you recently pled guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia or possession or marijuana you may...
Criminal Sexual Assaults on Campuses and Beyond The number of forcible sex crimes reported on U.S. college and university campuses more than doubled to 5,000 between 2001 and 2013. In fact, reports of sex crimes increased by nearly 1,000 from 2012 to 2013 alone...
Illinois regularly prosecutes individuals who have sizzurp, lean, syrup, drank, barre, purple jelly, Texas tea, dirty Sprite, and Tsikuni. The prescription-strength cough syrups mixed with a carbonated beverage contains codeine and promethazine, not to be confused...