Joliet Criminal Defense Blog

Illinois criminal law updates, case analysis, and legal guidance from former Will County prosecutor Jack L. Zaremba.

Illinois Man Charged With Concealing Roommate’s Body and Obstruction of Justice

Criminal Defense /

A young man appeared in Cook County Bond Court this past weekend, charged with obstruction of justice and the concealment of a death. The allegations against the 23-year-old Midlothian man are connected to the death of his 25-year-old roommate, which the man claims occurred more than two weeks ago. The court decided to hold the […]

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Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Rake in More than $200,000 in First Week of Sales

Drug Crimes /

It has taken more than two years of political wrangling, red tape, and bureaucratic delays, but legalized, medical marijuana is now a reality in Illinois. The state’s first seven dispensaries officially opened for business last week, and initial sales have been brisk, as some 3300 registered patients have been waiting for the opportunity to purchase

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Florida Deputy Too Drunk to Receive Award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving

DUI/DWI /

A Pinellas County (Florida) Sheriff’s deputy has sent a formal letter of apology to a municipal department police chief for his inappropriate behavior at a conference and awards ceremony hosted by the public interest group Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) earlier this summer. The statewide MADD event was organized to provide training and to recognize

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Too Good to Be True Online Deals May Be Stolen Property

Criminal Defense /

Have you have ever scrolled through eBay, or a similar auction site, looking for bargains? With nearly 160 million active user accounts on eBay alone, chances are pretty good that you or someone in your family checks out available deals at least occasionally. Online commerce has created an entirely new opportunity for bargain-hunters, but authorities

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New Law Prevents Domestic Violence Calls from Leading to Eviction

Domestic Violence /

In the last several years, neighborhoods and towns around Illinois and throughout the country have been enacted laws intended to reduce crime. Some of them, however, have had serious unintended consequences, particularly for victims of domestic violence. Presumably designed to make cities safer, these laws, known as “crime-free” or “nuisance property” ordinances impose fines and

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Governor Refuses to Add PTSD to Medical Marijuana Conditions List

Drug Crimes /

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner continued to demonstrate his unwillingness to amend the state’s medical marijuana pilot program until it finally gets off the ground by illegal drug possession ” vetoing a proposal that would have added several ailments to the list of qualifying conditions. The proposed measure would have added, among others, post-traumatic stress disorder,

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Evidence Gathered in Warrantless Cell Phone Searches is Inadmissible

Criminal Defense /

When an individual is arrested, whether it is on charges of DUI , weapons offenses, or possession of drugs, the arresting officer will normally conduct a pat-down search of the arrestee. This is done in an effort to prevent the officer from being injured by any object on the individual’s person that may pose an

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