Both the sharing and cost of juvenile records are having a negative impact on people who once committed minor offenses and want to remove those ... Read More
The Stop and Frisk in Illinois: Your Questions Answered
Calling in your Springfield IL criminal defense attorneys isn't an usual move after you've been stopped and frisked by police in Illinois. If this has ... Read More
Admission vs. Confession: What’s the Deal?
Legal professionals use both confessions and admissions in court as strong sources of evidence because the actual words of the accused usually carry ... Read More
Call to End Child Sex Crimes Prosecution Time Limit by Illinois AG
On April 27, 2016, a court sentenced Dennis Hastert to 15 months in federal jail in a very high-profile and public case. The former U.S. House Speaker ... Read More
5 Things to Know About Illinois Sex Offender Registration Laws
Illinois' sex offender registration laws require any person convicted of a sex offense to register. These laws are so strict that a person may have to ... Read More
Assault and Battery in Illinois: A Quick Rundown
In Illinois, assault is when one person does something that makes another person fear he or she will receive bodily harm. This can be something like ... Read More