Recent Blog Posts
Weapon Charges
Weapon Charges There are severe consequences of carrying a gun in Cook County without the proper permits. According to the Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 5/24-3.1, a person cannot lawfully own a firearm if under the age of 18 and if he/she is under the age of 21 and charged with a non-traffic misdemeanor…. Read More »
Why Police Shootings Won’t Stop
With recent shootings of individuals progressing from simple traffic stops, citizens and civil right groups are left wondering how to stop this escalation from happening. One can name numerous cases of traffic stops ending in death; Sandra Bland from Texas was pulled over for failing to use a turn signal and Philando Castile from… Read More »
Heroin Addiction Breaking the Cycle with Methadone
There is a growing epidemic of heroin use in the United States; the Drug Enforcement Administration found that heroin use and deaths involving heroin tripled from 2007 to 2014. These statistics illustrate how necessary finding a solution for this addiction is. In order to aid in the fight, federal regulations in Illinois are becoming… Read More »
Homicide & Murder Cases
Law Office of Edward Johnson and Associates P.C. Recognized Homicide Attorneys in Illinois. If you are being charged with a homicide by the Illinois authorities, Contact Us at 708-606-4386 today! What Is Homicide? Homicide is defined as the deliberate and unlawful killing of one person by another; in other words, murder. There are not… Read More »
Breaking Heroin Addiction
There is a growing epidemic of heroin use in the United States; the Drug Enforcement Administration found that heroin use and deaths involving heroin tripled from 2007 to 2014. These statistics illustrate how necessary finding a solution for this addiction is. In order to aid in the fight, federal regulations in Illinois are becoming… Read More »
Technological Trend: Warrants
The Maps application found on virtually all mobile phones has more than one use especially for law enforcement. Recently, more warrants have been issued by law enforcement to collect information about the movements and activities of Android users. By utilizing this strategy, law enforcement are able to chronicle the whereabouts of suspects in their… Read More »
Warrants for Android’s Location Data: A New Technological Trend?
Warrants for Android’s Location Data Warrants for Android’s Location Data affects things like the Maps application found on virtually all mobile phones has more than one use, especially for law enforcement. Recently, more warrants have been issued by law enforcement to collect information about the movements and activities of Android users. By utilizing this… Read More »
Too Stoned to Drive Science disputes the current Legal Limit
Too Stoned to Drive? Think you are Too Stoned to Drive? With states such as Colorado and Washington legalizing recreational use of marijuana for adults, lawmakers have postulated several questions about the potential effects of this for driving and driving safety. Both sides recognize that the psycho-motor and cognitive effects of cannabis use can… Read More »
Chicago Police Perjury Problem
According to the Chicago Police Departments mission statement, the department strives to fulfill their mission by attaining the highest degree of ethical behavior at all times. However, this statement has been questioned by the general public and civil rights lawyers throughout the years. From the shooting of Laquan McDonald to the act of writing… Read More »
Illinois to Tighten Gun Laws
Illinois legislators are taking the lead of President Obama this week by proposing more measures to ensure gun control. The bill, which has yet to be named, will be reviewed by the State House sometime this week. The bill’s goal is to encourage better business practices by gun dealers and to keep guns out… Read More »