Archive, March 2017.
What is Drug Court?
If you have been charged with a crime that is related to a drug or alcohol addiction, you have options beyond serving jail time. Depending on the circumstances of your case, drug court may be a suitable choice for you.
Posted in Drug Charges
Could You Be Guilty of Criminal Conspiracy?
Criminal conspiracy is a serious crime, and it is a crime that may be easy to commit under Illinois law. A person accused of criminal conspiracy does not need to take any action in order to be found guilty.
Posted in Criminal Law
Read This Before You Take a Plea Deal
Most criminal cases never go to a trial by jury. Even though it is your constitutional right to have a trial decided by a group of your peers, most individuals who are accused of a crime take a plea deal.
Posted in Criminal Law
Traffic Violations: Why Police Ask ‘Do You Know Why I Pulled You Over?’
A common way for police to begin a conversation with a suspect is by asking if the suspect knows he or she did something wrong. While some people might think that this is just an officer’s way of breaking the ice, it could be that the police officer is trying to get you to make an inculpatory statement about a traffic violation or a more serious crime.
Posted in Traffic Law