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Coronavirus (Covid-19) Impact on Local Courts and Criminal Cases
The Coronavirus outbreak has had a major impact on our daily lives. The pandemic has had a substantial impact on our Court system and on the multitude of criminal cases that are pending in the...
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What Does It Mean To Demand Trial In A Criminal Case?
Clients frequently tell me that they want to get their criminal case done quickly. I am frequently told by clients that I should demand a trial immediately so that the case can be finished as soon as...
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When Can a Juvenile Be Charged and Tried as an Adult?
Children are not considered adults until they reach 18 years of age. But what happens if a child, under the age of 18, commits a crime? Can they be charged and prosecuted as if they were an adult, or...
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What Does It Mean When My Lawyer Says He Is Waiting For Discovery?
I often have to catch myself when I’m talking to my clients about their criminal cases. As lawyers, we sometimes use terminology that while it may be common for us, is foreign to most people who are...
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Can I Be Forced To Testify At My Trial?
When most people find themselves facing criminal charges, basic human instincts will kick in and they will want to try to talk themselves out of the predicament that they find themselves in. This...
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What’s The Most Important Right I Have With The Police?
Last week I was talking to a client about his case and the circumstances surrounding his arrest. He was explaining what the police did and was convinced that his “rights had been violated”. After he...
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When Should I Contact a Criminal Lawyer?
Criminal Defendants do not get to pick and choose when the police come and place them under arrest. However, sometimes the writing is on the wall and you know what’s coming. Either the police are...
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Do Police Actually Say That You Have The Right To Remain Silent?
It is common for clients to ask me if I can get their case dismissed because the police did not tell them that they have the right to remain silent when they were arrested. The right to remain silent...
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Can You Have A Cannabis Card And A FOID And Conceal And Carry Permit?
Can you have a Medical Cannabis Card and a FOID card at the same time? Can you have a Medical Cannabis Card and a Conceal and Carry Permit at the same time? You would think that these questions are...
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Illinois Bill Would Allow Name Changes for Those With Felony Convictions
Illinois law places severe restrictions on the ability of people convicted of a felony from legally changing their names. Illinois law is among the strictest in the United States for convicted felons...
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