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Drug Possession

A strong defense is paramount when facing marijuana charges

Marijuana law is a rather confusing area of criminal law here in Illinois, in part because medical use of this drug has been legalized in the state. While some instances of marijuana possession are legal under state law, there are still a great many that are not. Under such circumstances, one could easily see instances arising in which individuals find themselves having criminal charges brought against them for conduct that they thought was legal in...

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Search and Seizure

Will police body cameras someday become commonplace?

There are many instances when, during the course of their work, police have interactions with the public. In some instances, these interactions are on friendly terms, while in others they are much less so. Sometimes disputes arise over what occurred during a given police-citizen interaction. A new type of technology that some police departments are starting to use is aimed at adding transparency to the situation when such disputes come up. The technology in question...

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Drug Trafficking

What is controlled substance trafficking in Illinois?

Not all drug charges are created equal. Some have much harsher penalties associated with them than others. One of these here in Illinois is controlled substance trafficking. Under Illinois law, the maximum and minimum prison sentences a person convicted of controlled substance trafficking faces are double those associated with a conviction on controlled substance possession, delivery or manufacturing for the amount of drugs in question. Because of this, individuals convicted of controlled substance trafficking can...

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Drug Trafficking

4 Illinois men accused of being part of drug transaction

Drug charges recently came out of a police investigation that was conducted in Elgin and Addison. Both local and federal authorities were part of this investigation. The investigation started when a tip was submitted to federal authorities. Among the methods used during the investigation was the conducting of surveillance on a residence in Elgin. According to authorities, as this investigation was being conducted, a drug transaction occurred in Addison and police witnessed this transaction. Authorities...

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