On April 27, 2016, Dennis Hastert, one of the most powerful politicians in the nation, was sentenced by Federal Judge Thomas Durkin to 15 months in prison. Hastert pled guilty to structuring bank transaction withdrawals to evade bank-reporting requirements. Federal officials determined the reason for the hush money was to …
On Monday, April 4, as defendants and attorneys filed into lines to get past security, some people were forced to rush back to their cars to store their cell phones. As of April 2, 2016, the Cook County Department of Facilities Management declared that they would no longer provide storage …
DUI Road Blocks According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, every day approximately 28 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. This sobering statistic has legislation and police departments taking more steps to stop drivers from driving under the influence. …
In May 2014, Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans ordered an investigation towards the Adult Probation Department based on allegations of law enforcement searching probationers’ homes without warrants, secretly teaming up with the Chicago Police Department and the FBI, and illegal searches for drugs, information, and guns. Judge Evans even …
On March 28, 2016, gay and transgender groups rallied together to challenge a new law instated last week by Republican Governor Pat McCroy. The new law, known as the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, prevents cities and counties in North Carolina from extending protections to cover sexual orientation and …
Edward Johnson Super Lawyer Recognition Criminal defense attorney Edward Johnson III has received the Illinois Rising Star Award from Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Edward Johnson represents defendants charged with …
Policymakers have struggled to keep up with technological advances ever since the creation of the world wide web. In this case, cell-phone trackers are no different. Police across Illinois may be in for some big changes, however, as a new proposal by lawmakers may make it harder for cops to …
Eyewitness testimony has often been used by the court system to show what happened from the witness’ point of view. According to Scientific American magazine, “surveys show that most jurors place a heavyweight on eyewitness testimony when deciding whether a suspect is guilty.” With this in mind, psychologists have questioned …
Have you ever wished you could turn back the clock and relive a particular moment? For thousands of inmates under the age of eighteen, this second chance is coming true. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Monday, based on an earlier case in 2012, that life imprisonment without parole for …
Today, the Chicago Tribune reminds us that nobody is perfect, even government employees. According to the Secretary of State, police officers have not been diligent in sending in statutory summary suspensions, which the state uses to revoke licenses from those arrested for a DUI. Without that DUI paperwork, the state …