Criminal defense attorneys use forensic evidence to challenge prosecutions, uncover the truth, and protect clients’ rights through scientific analysis and rigorous examination of physical evidence from crime scenes...
Under Illinois law, battery occurs if you have physical contact with another individual with the intent to injure, provoke, or insult that person. Battery may consist of contact, such as pushing another person, or intent...
When you are arrested and/or charged with a crime in Illinois, a criminal record is created, even if you are not found guilty. Your criminal records can be read by the public, your friends, your family, banks, employers,...
If you are going through a divorce, you may be tempted to handle it yourself, but this could be a costly mistake. Even if you and your spouse agree and the divorce is friendly, this often changes without warning as unexp...
The trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd drew worldwide attention. Chauvin was convicted of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in 2021. By 2023, the t...
Being charged with a DUI is a stressful event. This is especially true if you are based in Illinois, where DUI charges and the associated penalties are severe. It may leave you pondering an important question: Should you...
DUI is a serious charge in Illinois that can come with serious consequences. Many clients facing such charges wonder whether jail time is inevitable. While a DUI conviction can involve a jail sentence, whether you go to ...
No matter what the charges may be, a defendant always has the right to confront the charges against them with a criminal defense. When facing charges of assault and battery in Illinois, it is particularly important to ex...
In 2014, an Illinois man faced charges of murder and use of a deadly weapon after a bank robbery resulted in the death of two bank employees. The bank robbery occurred earlier in the year, but details of the incident bec...
Child support issues are common; in fact, parents and legal guardians throughout the state and across the country struggle with them every day. In Illinois, both parents have a legal obligation to provide support for the...
