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In December 2018, a 19-year-old man from East St. Louis was charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a 13-year-old child.
Now, that sounds really bad – and it is – but what exactly does “aggravated criminal sexual abuse” mean? What does someone have to do to be convicted of this sex crime?
How serious are the consequences?
In this post, we’re going to dive into the nuts and bolts of this law, focusing on what acts [...]
Whether you are a police officer, a criminal defense lawyer, or someone who is facing violent crime charges, we can all agree: America has a prison problem.
How big is the problem? While our country has just under 5% of the world’s population, we account for 22% of the world’s prison population.
Why?
In recent years, a lot of fingers have pointed at The War on Drugs and federal drug crime laws. After all, half of the [...]
Being arrested by a law enforcement officer is something that no one ever wants to experience. The arrest process is, to say the least, unnerving, leaving the accused flustered and more prone to making lapses in judgement. Unfortunately, law enforcement is well aware of this, and officers often take advantage of the situation by tricking the accused into incriminating themselves.
If you’re arrested following an alleged assault, you may not necessarily be charged with a crime. In fact, the [...]
Have you been charged with domestic violence in Chicago, even though you were simply defending yourself? In this post we’re going to explain the double-edged sword of self-defense – how it can sometimes lead to charges, and how you may be able to use it to fight back against your charges in certain circumstances.
How Self-Defense Can Lead to an Illinois Domestic Violence Charge
If you act in self-defense, it should always be justified—right?
Unfortunately, it’s [...]
Have you been given a probation sentence in Illinois?
Probation is often tacked on to a jail sentence and served after your time in jail is finished. It can also be an alternative sentence to jail time. You can live with freedom on probation – as long as you meet all the requirements under Illinois law.
You probably already know that. You have to follow the rules of your probation, and if you violate them, you can suffer [...]
