Is justice served when a child is found guilty in adult court and is sentenced to more prison time than he or she has even been alive? Children are not the same as adults, and adolescent development research strongly sug... Read more
Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence, regardless of race, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or economic status. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and it’s important to be aware of the issues. I... Read more
If you have been charged with a criminal offense, the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution provides that you are entitled to the assistance of counsel for your defense. If you can’t afford a private atto... Read more
If you’ve been arrested on a drunk driving charge and failed a standardized field sobriety test, all is not lost. The standardized battery of field sobriety tests which aim to effectively spot possible DUI violators in... Read more
Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery. It involves recruiting, harboring, moving or obtaining a person, by force, fraud or coercion, for the purposes of involuntary servitude, debt bondage or sexual exploitatio... Read more
With the rise of personal information on the Internet, it is no surprise to Illinois readers to know that Internet-based crimes have also increased. Identity theft comes in many forms, and those charged with this type of... Read more
Many states in the U.S. are taking a closer look at the laws that relate to sex crimes committed against a child. Historically, there has been a statute of limitations on instances of criminal sexual abuse of a child. Ho... Read more
An Illinois police officer found himself in legal trouble after a strip search was performed on the side of the road during a traffic stop. Although he was originally charged with a felony aggravated battery, he was conv... Read more
An Illinois state trooper was recently accused of wrongdoing doing the course of duty in his job as a police officer. He has been convicted of a criminal offense in the incident. It has been reported that sentencing is s... Read more
An Illinois elected official is already free on bond following an early morning arrest. After being pulled over by police, he was arrested on multiple criminal offenses, including a traffic violation. According to report... Read more
