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In the realm of criminal defense, few accusations are as grave as a murder charge. The stakes are high, and the consequences severe. In recent years, however, advancements in forensic technology have emerged as powerful allies for those facing false murder allegations. This blog will delve into the crucial role that forensic evidence plays in…

Chicago sees its fair share of gun violence and murder, and February of 2021 has so far been no different. From Chicago drive-bys to breaking up fights there were nine murders reported in a span of just two weeks. In fact, in one weekend alone in early February, there were 22 hurt and 4 dead…

Chicago sees its fair share of violence and crime, but over a weekend at the end of May, violence saw a new high. According to the University of Chicago Crime Lab, May 31, 2020, was the most violent day Chicago has seen since it started collecting data in 1961. Eighteen people were killed in one…

According to the Chicago police, overall crime in Chicago is on the decline. Except when you’re talking about homicides and shootings. According to their reports, homicides were up 41 percent in February 2020 over the same month in 2019. It’s simply a fact of life that in Chicago, homicide touches the lives of many people.…

Killing someone is the most grievous offense one person can commit against another. At the same time, not all homicides are equal in the eyes of the law. Some are considered murder, which can be punishable by life imprisonment in Illinois, while others are considered manslaughter, which can carry a prison term typically under 10…

When you live in a big city like Chicago, you can’t help but pay attention to the crime rate, specifically the number of shootings and murders you might be exposed to on a regular basis. Although the number of shootings during the first half of this year is down from the number in 2016, the…

Last month, we wrote a blog post about the high number of homicides in Chicago – our city was on track to see the most murders in one year since 1996. In the early afternoon of December 31, the last homicide of the year was committed. A 24-year old was murdered after possibly hitting another…

Early in the morning on Thursday, December 1st, Chicago Police found a 19-year old man shot to death on the West Side. The gunshot wounds penetrated his head and chest. By the end of the day, no arrests had been made related to the fatal shooting – but Chicago’s Police and local media did have…

Everyone knows that it’s wrong to kill another human being. But oftentimes, things aren’t so cut and dry. Are come types of killings worse than other types? Are there extenuating circumstances that should be recognized? The State of Illinois certainly thinks so. Depending on the actual details surrounding a killing, there are a number of…

It’s never a bad thing when the crime rate drops in your city, and that’s especially true when the crime in question is homicide. Few criminal acts are more devastating than intentionally taking someone’s life, because there’s no way to take it back and no chance of recovery. Victims expand well beyond the person who…