Chicago Criminal Lawyer Blog

If you are facing DUI charges in Illinois, it’s likely that you have many questions about what will happen next in the legal process and what you should do. In this post, we’ll break the facts down for you and explain how you can fight back to get your charges reduced, dropped, or dismissed. What’s…

Crimes are classified both by the type and the severity of the offense. Felonies are considered more serious than misdemeanors, and in Illinois they typically carry a minimum of one year of incarceration. Even amongst felonies, though, there are degrees of seriousness. Our state has five classes of felonies – Class 4, Class 3, Class…

In 2004, a now-retired priest entered Illinois as a legal immigrant to work at several Episcopal churches. In 2006, he visited a Department of Motor Vehicles location, where he claims that a supervisor accepted his United Kingdom passport as proof of identification and asked him if he wished to register to vote. Despite his momentary…

If you are accused of shoplifting in Illinois, you need to know what actually constitutes a charge in order to know how to fight back effectively. Below, we’re going to explain the acts that count as shoplifting in our state, as well as what options you have to battle your charges. Illinois Retail Theft: Acts…

If you’ve ever been required to take a drug test, you know what a nerve-racking experience it can be – even if you haven’t been taking illicit drugs and shouldn’t have anything to worry about. You may be concerned about the potential consequences should you fail a drug test. After all, this could be considered…

If you are facing a sex crime charge or worried that an accusation might be coming, one of the biggest questions on your mind is probably whether or not you could have to register as a sex offender in Illinois. As consequences go, being on the sex offender registry is one of the worst ongoing…

If you have been accused of domestic violence, you may be feeling many different emotions. You may be feeling angry that you have to go to court and defend yourself, nervous about facing penalties, or sad that you might lose the ability to be a parent to your children. If you believe that you did…

If you are facing charges of residential burglary in Illinois, you could suffer serious penalties if you are convicted. Read this post to learn how residential burglary is defined in Illinois, what penalties you could face, and how an experienced attorney can help you fight back. Residential Burglary in Illinois Under Illinois state law, residential…

Nearly four years ago, a Chicago police officer shot a teenager 16 times from 10 feet away. The teen had been behaving erratically while walking down the street, and at the time of the shooting was holding a folding knife with a three-inch blade. He did not obey police commands to drop the weapon, and…

Companies are using new high-tech methods to stop people from stealing. In this post, we’ll tell you about these methods and describe what penalties you can face for getting caught. High Tech Theft Deterrent Methods In 2015 alone, retailers took over $45 billion in losses due to shoplifting. Now, stores are working harder than ever…