A university study that examined federal prosecutions of white-collar crimes identified the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois as the location with the most white-collar cases per capita in January. Researchers drew upon data from the U.S....
Month: March 2019
Jurors may bring their personal views when hearing a case
When defendants in Illinois go on trial for state or federal offenses, they often face a jury trial. Jurors' life experiences and opinions about society can often affect their decisions, for better or worse. One Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruling in February...
The legal impact of substance abuse
If you struggle with substance abuse, you may feel that, in many ways, your addiction has already taken your freedom. However, for many in Illinois and across the country, the decline into drug addiction can have a literal effect on their freedom and their future.In...
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