Warrants in Illinois and How to Navigate Them
Explore the specifics of Illinois warrants, detailing their issuance, types, and legal implications in this concise overview.
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Arrested for drug possession?
In Illinois, the penalties for drug charges can be severe. Drug charges are based upon quantity, intent to sell or distribute, and other factors such as weapons possession or use, evidence of sales activity (like possession of large quantities of cash), among various others. Possession with intent to deliver is considered a …
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 …
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 …
Dennis Hastert Gets 15 Month Sentence
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 …
Adult Probation DepartmentCook County’s | Facing More Questions
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 …
Removal of Storage Lockers in Leighton
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 …
Illinois Rising Star Award
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 …
Initiatives Towards Phone-Tracking in Illinois (Updated 2020)
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 …
Supreme Court’s Decision will Affect Thousands of Young People
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 …