You have had a couple of drinks with dinner and are sure you are safe to drive home. However, the police seem to think otherwise and the next thing you know, you have their squad car lights flashing in your rear-view mirror. How are you going to talk your way out of this one possibly? Here are a few practices that have helped others avoid a DUI charge during a police traffic stop:

Weapons charges in Illinois has potentially severe criminal penalties. Punishments run anywhere from a misdemeanor to a Class X felony depending on a variety of factors of the case, resulting in fines to potential jail or prison sentences. These factors include the location of the alleged crime, the number, and type of weapons involved, and the severity of any injuries incurred. Many cases become exacerbated by any previous criminal history or if other charges accompany the weapons charge. Unfortunately, ignorance of the law is not a good excuse in many weapon-related cases. If you face a …

Assault and battery charges are undoubtedly harsh accusations with potentially hefty consequences. However, dependant on the circumstances surrounding the case, there are a large number of potential defenses. Time and again, clients approach us with the genuine belief that they were the victim in the situation, rather than what the charges claim. Self-defense is one of the best defenses in violent crime cases, as long as there is supporting evidence. The following evidence must be present to build a winning argument.

Anyone under the age of 18 is a juvenile. When adolescents choose to break the law by participating in juvenile theft or other harmful behavior, we call this juvenile delinquency. In most cases, children who find themselves in trouble do not qualify for adult punishments, yet the consequences can have lasting effects. Currently, the United States faces an epidemic of juvenile delinquency. Crimes committed by one or more teens account for 20% of all criminal activity. This upward trend has experts searching for causes and the best methods of prevention.