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Fight Robbery Charges in Illinois with These Defense Strategies

By: Andrew Weisberg Dec 6, 2017

Robbery

Robbery is a very serious crime, and in Illinois the charges and consequences associated with it match that seriousness. If convicted, you could face years in prison, hefty fines and a criminal record of violent crime that will living a normal life a lot harder.

 

Fortunately, not all robbery charges lead to a conviction, but if you want to be able to fight back, it is important to understand the laws – which can be quite complex – and [...]

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The Best Ways to Defend against Illinois State Drug Trafficking Charges

By: Andrew Weisberg Dec 1, 2017

Drug Crimes | Drug Trafficking

One of the risks of using illegal drugs is that it is relatively common to also be charged with drug trafficking in addition to possession. Technically, trafficking can apply to any drug amount, but trafficking charges are typically associated with larger quantities.

 

Importantly, even if the drugs were intended for personal use, the type, amount, or weight of the controlled substances in question may lead law enforcement to believe that you are a drug trafficker and press charges [...]

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The 7 Types of Illinois Credit Card Fraud

By: Andrew Weisberg Nov 22, 2017

Credit Card Fraud

In modern society credit and debit cards are ubiquitous – most people have more than one of each variety, and use them for the vast majority of their purchases, ranging from everyday items to more obscure or expensive acquisitions.

 

As credit card use has increased exponentially over the last few decades, there has been a corresponding increase in credit card fraud. Because of this, Illinois takes these types of crimes very seriously and has laid out legislation to prosecute [...]

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How to Fight Illinois Charges of Criminal Damage to Property

By: Andrew Weisberg Nov 17, 2017

Criminal Property Damage | Property Crimes

Criminal damage to property is defined as the purposeful damage or destruction of another’s property or land. Generally these charges are taken quite seriously, and are considered to be either Class A Misdemeanor or felony-level offenses. This means that they carry hefty sentences.

 

Moreover, if you are convicted of criminal damage to property, you will be left with a permanent criminal record that will continue to haunt you long after you’ve served your time. It is therefore important to [...]

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What Illinois Shoplifting Charges Look Like for Multiple Thefts

By: Andrew Weisberg Nov 8, 2017

Shoplifting / Retail Theft

 

Walmart is one of the most popular places for shoplifting, and recently a man was accused of shoplifting at least 30 different times from Walmart stores in Illinois and Indiana.

 

The suspect has allegedly been shoplifting televisions and computers over the last 18 months at multiple Walmart stores. Three of the 30 instances supposedly happened at the Walmart Supercenter in Naperville, where the Naperville Crime Stoppers are now offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to the man’s [...]

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