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Drug prosecution policy change in Cook County

Prosecutors often have a fair amount of discretion when it comes to drug prosecutions. Thus, changes in drug prosecution policy can have some pretty major impacts.  A change in drug prosecution policy was recently announced here in Cook County. The new policy represents a softening when it comes to the stance towards low-level drug offenses in the Chicago area. Among the things the new policy reportedly will involve are: Prosecutors in the county not pursuing...

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Drug Sales and Distribution

What is “casual delivery” of cannabis under Illinois law?

Generally, here in Illinois, being accused of having delivered cannabis to another exposes a person to heftier potential penalties than they would face for possessing cannabis. One exception to this though is if the alleged delivery was a casual delivery. State law dictates that, for penalty purposes, a casual delivery of cannabis is to be treated the same as cannabis possession rather than treated as cannabis delivery. What exactly constitutes a casual delivery of cannabis? Under state law, a...

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Drug Sales and Distribution

Prison sentence of over 10 years given in Illinois heroin case

As we discussed in a post a couple of weeks ago, a person can end up with a major prison sentence if they are convicted on a federal drug charge. The serious nature of federal drug crime charges is a very important thing to be aware of. It is also important though for a person to not let such awareness lead them to making incorrect assumptions regarding state drug crime charges. One such incorrect assumption that...

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