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Criminal defendants, no matter what crimes they are charged with, have rights in the United States. These rights are protected by the United States Constitution. The problem is, not everyone who is accused of a crime like assault in Illinois takes full advantage of these rights – which is why your attorney is here to…

In Illinois, being falsely accused of any crime is a serious issue, but facing false allegations of assault charges seems to be especially egregious. You may feel helpless in the face of these accusations, but you are not. There are things you can do to protect yourself and your rights. Assault charges can result in…

If you’ve gotten charged with assault in Illinois, you may be unsure what to do next. No matter the circumstances of your assault charge, it’s vital that you understand what those charges mean. Many people, for example, don’t understand the difference between assault and battery in Illinois. They also don’t understand the way in which…

Assault is a serious crime, but it can be even more serious based on who it is that was assaulted, as two assailants in Chicago may soon find out. A city alderman was assaulted by two men outside a late-night bar in River North recently. He is fine and said the whole altercation, which included…

Assault charges all on their own are enough to leave you facing felony-level charges, years behind bars and thousands in criminal fines. You’ll also carry around a criminal record of violent crime. All of these consequences pale, however, in comparison to when an assault is also deemed a hate crime. In other words, if prosecutors…

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…