Tag Archives: Complete Criminal Defense
Expungement
Expungement Information: Do you know what an expungement proceeding is? In the common law legal system, an expungement proceeding is a type of lawsuit in which a first-time offender of a prior criminal conviction seeks that the records of that earlier process be sealed, thereby making the records unavailable through the state or Federal… Read More »
Asset Forfeiture and Cash Seizure Lawyers
Cash and/or assets seized by DEA, airport, police or government? Call our civil forfeiture and cash seizure attorneys now to learn how we can get it back! Edward Johnson and Associates P.C.708-606-4386 | Info@edwardjohnsonlaw.com CIVIL FORFEITURE RECENT VICTORIES: WE PRIDE OUR SUCCESS ON RETAINING OUR CLIENTS ASSETS AND BEATING CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE CASES! DEPARTMENT… Read More »
Investigations Chicago
Investigations One of the most crucial steps in fighting the charges against a client in the investigation. In order to win a client’s case, we must investigate all the alleged factual issues, including but not limited to, the location of the crime scene, any phone calls, all witnesses, the police’s conduct, the physical evidence,… Read More »
Defense Team Chicago
Chicagoland Criminal Defense Lawyer Mr. Johnson was named one of the “Top 20 Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Chicago” in 2018 by Expertise Website. Podcast for the latest news about the law office. CLICK HERE OR ABOVE TO HEAR RECENT NEWS ABOUT THE LAW OFFICES Edward Johnson Edward Johnson is a lawyer who genuinely… Read More »
Perjury Problem
Last week, the Law Office of Edward Johnson’s Criminal Defense Blog wrote an article concerning the Chicago Police perjury issue. Because of the Chicago Tribune’s inquiry into this problem, the Chicago Police have begun an internal investigation of their officers Thus far, the investigation has found as many as six officers lying in their… Read More »
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 »
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 more serious… 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 »