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What to Expect from Your Criminal Defense Lawyer

If you have been accused of committing a crime, you have two options. You can sit back and accept the punishment – even if you maintain that you are innocent – or you can fight back.

 

Hopefully, you choose to fight back. And when do so, you do it with the help of an experienced Illinois criminal defense attorney.

 

Why?

 

Because a criminal lawyer is your best chance at getting your charges reduced, dismissed, or dropped altogether.[...]

Understanding Battery: What Happened at the Trump Rally

Politics is getting dangerous, and, unfortunately, we still have a long way to go to get to the November elections.

 

Illinois, and Chicago in particular, are on the main stage after a political rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump turned sour. And that’s putting it lightly.

 

Let’s take a moment to break down what happened at the University of Illinois – Chicago Pavilion on Friday, March 11.

 

Donald Trump, the current presidential front-runner, was scheduled to [...]

5 Consequences of a Domestic Battery Conviction

A criminal conviction will follow you around for the rest of your life, limiting many potential opportunities. Not only will you have difficulty finding a job, a place to live, and getting an education, but your family, friends, and reputation will also be affected.

 

A domestic battery conviction will do all of this and so, so much more.

 

The United States and the state of Illinois treat domestic violence offenders harshly. In addition to any criminal penalties, you [...]

What Is Resisting Arrest?

If you are facing criminal charges, it’s important to know exactly where you stand and what your future entails. This is especially true with something like resisting arrest, because it is typically a secondary charge that is tacked on to other criminal violations.

 

In other words, if you are charged with resisting arrest, it is likely that you are actually up against several charges that each carry their own set of consequences. In Illinois, an offense of resisting a [...]

3 Notorious White Collar Criminals and Their Crimes

Many people don’t necessarily think of white collar crimes as serious because they don’t involve violence. But white collar crimes are serious, and in the state of Illinois they can carry serious penalties.

 

What constitutes a white collar crime in our state? Essentially, these types of crimes involve money – someone getting rich off of someone else’s money – and white collar criminals are often glorified and become notorious for their escapades, despite having to spend years in prison [...]

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When Chicago Police Violate Miranda Rights During Criminal Interrogations

Miranda Rights

When Chicago police question you without reading your Miranda rights, any statements you make could potentially be suppressed in court. These constitutional violations happen more often than you might think during criminal interrogations across Cook County.

At the Law Offices of Andrew Weisberg, our Chicago criminal defense attorneys have successfully challenged Miranda violations and protected clients from illegally obtained evidence being used against them.

Understanding Miranda Rights in Chicago Criminal Cases

Before Chicago police can interrogate you while in custody, [...]

Understanding Illinois Hate Crime Enhancement Penalties and Legal Defenses

Hate Crimes

In Chicago, Illinois, hate crimes are treated with heightened severity due to their impact on individuals and communities. A hate crime enhancement can significantly increase penalties for offenses motivated by bias against specific protected characteristics. If you are facing such charges in Chicago, you can explore the legal framework and available defenses to protect your rights and achieve a fair outcome. A criminal defense lawyer from the Law Offices of Andrew Weisberg in Chicago, knows how these enhancements work and [...]