Illinois courts hold civil stalking no contact proceedings for persons who cannot obtain relief under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. The individual seeking the “no contact order” is known as the Petitioner and the individual who the order is sought...
In Illinois, there are at least seven (7) different subsections for criminal “trespass.” Some of the statutes are: Criminal Trespass to Vehicles (720 ILCS 5/21-2);Criminal Trespass to Real Property (720 ILCS 5/21-3); Criminal Trespass to State Supported Land (720...
Clients frequently ask me do I need a lawyer for an Ordinance Violation? In fact, most clients say: I was given an Ordinance Violation for a OFFENSE (Insert: Fake I.D., Public Urination, Retail Theft, or Disorderly Conduct) in LOCATION (Insert: Chicago, Naperville,...
Effective June 1, 2015, local and state police departments in Illinois may investigate and prosecute men or women for Non-consensual dissemination of private images (720 ILCS 5/11-23.5), more commonly known as, “Revenge Porn.” This sex offense is a Class 4 Felony...
Police body cameras will not be mandatory on January 1, 2016, but Public Act 99-0352 creates a policy for their use throughout the state of Illinois. Public Act 99-0352 is the nation’s most comprehensive piece of legislation related to police body cameras. Both law...
The Federal Bureau of Prison’s website contains of variety of statistics on it’s residents. It provides statistics on the inmate population, the staff population, inmate sentences, gender and the types of convictions. For example, almost 50 percent of people in...
Starting today, the Federal Bureau of Prisons will release about 6,000 people convicted and serving time for drug crimes. Only about 1,000 inmates will be released directly from the penitentiary to their homes. In fact, most of the inmates have already left prison and...
It is easier than ever for a teenager to buy a Fake ID. Teenagers spend anywhere from $75 to $250 to obtain Fake IDs so that they can go to bars and restaurants. However, few teenagers appreciate how severe the punishment can be if they are caught with one of them....
One of the most common criminal charges in Chicago is Retail Theft in violation of 720 ILCS 5/16-25(a), which provides: (a) A person commits retail theft when he or she knowingly: (1) Takes possession of, carries away, transfers or causes to be carried...
Supervision. I always urge clients to understand the potential outcome of their cases. Especially, when this is the first time a client has been charged with a crime. Understanding goes beyond simply jail time or a fine. In Illinois, the most common dispositions...