Criminal Defense

When you are stopped by the police for committing an alleged traffic violation, the officer is usually on high alert when he or she approaches your vehicle. The officer will likely ask you for your driver’s license, registration, and proof of insurance and may inquire as to why you think you were pulled over. While […]

Movies like The Fugitive, Con Air, and U.S. Marshalls lend an air of glamour to the idea of being an innocent fugitive from justice. But, like most things glamorized in the movies, the reality is generally harsher, and fleeing the police fleeing the police rarely leads to a happy ending. Resisting Law Enforcement in Illinois

If the very thought of being loaded in a police car and taken to jail makes you tense up, that is normal; the human “fight or flight” instinct is very strong. But if you find yourself in a situation where you are about to be arrested, you need to stay calm and cooperate, or you

You probably already know many of the rights a defendant in a criminal court case has. Things like the right to counsel, the right to remain silent, or the right to a prompt trial are guaranteed to everyone regardless of the charges brought against them. Witnesses in a criminal case also have certain rights and

Effective July 1, 2018, Illinois residents will have greater protection against state confiscation of cars and other assets used in connection with criminal charges such as Aggravated DUI and narcotics possession. Illinois Residents Forfeit Over $70 Million in Assets Annually Over $30 million dollars worth of cars, boats, and other assets were seized in 2015

You might think you are safe to do what you please when you are out in the woods or on the lake. But you would be wrong, as evidenced by some of the citations issued and arrests made by the conservation officers of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Some of these stories will

When law enforcement officials are investigating a crime or pursuing a suspect, they tend to expect complete cooperation from those they detain and/or question during the course of that investigation. When someone attempts to repel police orders or questions, whether by physical force, being misleading, or withholding information, they could very easily find themselves facing

Perhaps you have heard the saying that “ignorance of the law is not a defense.” While that may be true, there are a number of legally sound strategies a competent and practiced criminal defense attorney might use to aid clients who may or may not have a full understanding of the law. If one feels

After enjoying a few drinks at Happy Hour, three adult friends got into one’s car. Can you fill in the rest of the story? In the best case scenario, they had been drinking responsibly, the driver was not impaired, and all got home safely. But what if their driver had had one or two drinks

An incident of kidnapping frequently conjures thoughts of ransom notes or phone calls from an individual using some device to disguise their voice. However, more and more cases of kidnapping involve disputes between parents that result in Amber Alerts and loss of visitation privileges or worse. Parental Kidnapping In many cases involving divorce and child