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Are You Aware Of What An Unlawful Search And Seizure Is?

As a suspect in a criminal investigation, the United States Constitution provides you with important protection. Any violation of these rights could help with your defense against the charges of your case. You have protection against unlawful searches and seizures. Evidence obtained unlawfully could get your charges dismissed. A reasonable...

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White Collar Crimes

What The Fbi Looks For In A Corporate Fraud Investigation

Corporate America is a multifaceted arena of entrepreneurs, investors and business owners participating in a global market. Taken as a whole, it sees billions of dollars change hands every day. Alongside those dollars is information like transactions and trades. In the digital age, every record kept down to the time...

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Criminal Defense

Legislation makes name changes for convicted felons easier

Felony convictions can have a lasting effect on your life beyond any time you may spend in prison. However, starting on January 1, 2024, moving forward will be easier for some individuals with felony convictions who want to change their names. What does the new law do? What House Bill...

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Criminal Defense

Can science settle the cash bail debate?

A December circuit court ruling prevented Illinois from becoming the first state to eliminate the cash bail system at the start of 2023. The legislature passed the Pretrial Fairness Act to address inequities in the criminal justice system that keep low-income people in jail while wealthier individuals go free. While...

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Federal Crimes

3 Medicare fraud and abuse laws of importance to physicians

Medicare fraud costs the federal government billions of dollars each year and investigating this kind of fraud involves several government agencies. Here are three examples of fraud and abuse laws that apply to physicians. 1. The False Claims Act (FCA) The goal of the FCA is to protect the federal...

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Search and Seizure

What does fruit of the poisonous tree mean?

Law enforcement officers have a duty to serve and protect. There are times, however, when they may go beyond the bounds dictated in the Constitution, an action which may result in the court throwing out evidence against you. You may have heard the phrase “the fruit of the poisonous,” but...

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Criminal Defense

Does your company have the right to search your belongings?

As a worker and a citizen, your right to privacy matters. When your employer requests to search you or your belongings, do you have the right to refuse? There are some circumstances under which your company may conduct searches of property and people under its roof. Take a look at...

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Criminal Defense

America’s opioid crisis: Injuries, addiction, often connect

Millions of Americans who experience illness and injury may take an opioid prescribed by their doctor to feel better; however, this group of drugs can cause addiction, even with mild use. CNN reports that more than 130 people die each day die from an opioid overdose in the U.S., and...

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Search and Seizure

Can the police obtain a no-knock search warrant?

No-knock search warrants are a hot-button topic for the legal system. What are they, and when does the court deem it necessary to issue one? When will the court issue a warrant? The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from unlawful search and seizure, but the police can access private property through...

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Easy to work with – and hard to work against. A veteran of many high profile federal and state cases, clients are often surprised by how approachable they find Damon. But having seen him at trial dozens of times over the years, I can attest to his powerful motions practice, ability to conduct relentless cross-examinations, and give moving openings/closings. With personal and professional qualities that make him easy to work with – and hard to work against – anyone in need of a criminal defense attorney would be in great hands with Damon Cheronis.

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A lawyer who truly cares and listens to his clients. Damon, is a lawyer who truly cares and listens to his clients. He was totally prepared for the case so he was never surprised by the prosecutions evidence or arguments. He and was able to put the prosecutors in a defensive mode. He was by far the best attorney in the court room. I would highly recommend him to everyone.

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More than just and attorney! Very professional, always pays attention to detail and hungry to fight for his clients. The price I paid does come close to how hard he works. More than just and attorney! I definitely would recommend Damon to anyone I knew who needed a good attorney.

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