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Getting a federal grand jury subpoena is serious. What you do right away can affect how much control you keep and how much risk you face later. Immediate steps to protect yourself Every decision after being served can affect your position. Start with these moves: Read...
Whether facing accusations of drunk driving, drug possession, or weapons violations, those who face allegations of criminal activity are wise to take the matter seriously. This is true even for a first offense. A clean record will not translate to special treatment....
A criminal conviction is life-changing. Even after you serve the time or complete your probation period, you will still face collateral consequences that can make your life harder than it already is. These restrictions make it impossible to go back to the life you...
A criminal record can follow you long after the case ends, quietly shaping how employers, landlords and schools judge your past instead of your potential. In Illinois, you have two paths to take that weight off your shoulders: expungement and sealing. Understanding...
When authorities accuse a person of having illegally sold marijuana, a question the person might have is: if I am charged, will I be facing misdemeanor or felony charges? The answer to this question will be different for different situations. For one, it can depend on the amount of marijuana a person is accused of selling. Under Illinois law, selling…
Here in Illinois, there are some drug offenses that are always felony offenses, regardless of the amount of drugs involved. Methamphetamine possession is one of these offenses. Under current Illinois law, there is no such thing as a misdemeanor methamphetamine possession charge. Now, just because methamphetamine possession is a felony offense in the state whatever the amount of methamphetamine possessed…
Cocaine related offenses can be very serious and often mean mandatory minimum sentences in the event of a conviction. These charges can also be prosecuted at both the state and federal level, meaning you need a strong criminal defense strategy to protect your rights and freedom. When you are facing criminal charges related to cocaine or other drug offenses, we…
One area of drug crime policy where there have been some major shifts in recent times here in the U.S. is marijuana policy. A general trend that is occurring in many states in this regard is a move towards more leniency when it comes to marijuana offenses. One of the leniency trends has been a move towards decriminalization for marijuana…
We have all seen on television when the police put handcuffs on suspects of crimes and read them their Miranda rights. It is so familiar to us that we can actually quote it along with them. The television does not tell the whole story though. In 1966 the U.S. Supreme Court took on the historic case of Miranda v. Arizona.…
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…