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Apr 10, 2020
While it is never a smart idea to resist arrest or to threaten police officers, now — amidst a viral pandemic — is certainly not the time. One man in Niles, Illinois learned this the hard way.
He thought that he could avoid a DUI arrest by screaming at officers that he had the coronavirus while spitting to keep them at bay. We probably don’t have to tell you, but things did not turn out the way he thought they [...]
Dec 13, 2019
DUI | Juvenile Crimes | Minor in Possession | Underage Drinking
If drinking is part of your family’s holiday tradition, you might be tempted to let your teen partake in a small amount of alcohol.
This is okay – but only under certain circumstances. Therefore, if you’re going to allow your teen to drink over the holidays this year, it’s important to know what you can do, and what could result in criminal penalties for you, your teen, or both.
We’ve put together a guide covering Illinois law regarding underage drinking, [...]
May 22, 2019
Prom and graduation season is upon us. Unfortunately, teen drunk driving tends to increase this time of year – as do law enforcement efforts to prevent it.
Both of these annual events are known for “booze-fueled revelry,” and while getting behind the wheel under the influence is always a dangerous decision that can lead to serious or fatal injuries (and serious legal consequences), this is far truer for inexperienced drivers.
In fact, car crashes are the leading cause of death [...]
Jan 17, 2019
When an officer of the law in Illinois pulls you over under suspicion of DUI, he or she many choose to administer a field sobriety test. The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) has approved several standardized tests to assess one’s sobriety while on the road.
Here’s something a lot of people don’t know, though: you can refuse to undergo a field sobriety test without suffering prescribed legal consequences. Many Illinois residents don’t realize this because they lump field [...]
Nov 14, 2018
If you are facing DUI charges in Illinois, it’s likely that you have many questions about what will happen next in the legal process and what you should do.
In this post, we’ll break the facts down for you and explain how you can fight back to get your charges reduced, dropped, or dismissed.
What’s the Requirement for a DUI Arrest?
The legal limit for blood alcohol concentration in Illinois 0.08 on a breathalyzer or blood test. [...]
July 3, 2020 Murder | Violent Crimes
Chicago sees its fair share of violence and crime, but over a weekend at the end of May, violence saw a new high.
According to the University of Chicago Crime Lab, May 31, 2020, was the most violent day Chicago has seen since it started collecting data in 1961. Eighteen people were killed in one day, and 25 were killed in total before the weekend was over.
Murder is a crime that carries with it severe penalties, but being charged [...]
June 29, 2020 Protesting
Protests that are moving across America are meant to highlight racism in the United States and how it plays out in numerous ways in our society each day. In doing this, these protests are also highlighting the myriad ways that the criminal justice system in this country must be reformed… and starting to make those reforms a reality.
Here are just a few of the criminal justice reforms that activists are working on to help ensure all Americans are free [...]
