If you’re facing drug charges in Illinois, you may have a lot of questions. One of those might be the penalties you will face if you are found guilty—or choose to plead guilty. In the state of Illinois, anyone pleading guilty or convicted of a crime in court is subject to the sentence for that…
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Generally, mandatory minimums are associated with federal courts. However, Illinois state courts also impose mandatory minimum sentencing for drug trafficking convictions. Mandatory minimums are controversial, as judges are forced to impose a minimum sentence for a particular set of crimes (in this case drug trafficking), which is typically quite severe. These minimums are imposed regardless…
Continue reading ›If a police officer comes to your home to interview you, he or she may ask to enter and conduct a search. Legally, you have the right to say no unless the officer has a search warrant or has reason to believe that you are harboring a suspect they are immediately pursuing. You can and…
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