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ASSISTING WITH THE EXPUNGEMENT AND SEALING OF CRIMINAL RECORDS ASSISTING WITH THE EXPUNGEMENT AND SEALING OF CRIMINAL RECORDS After any arrest or criminal charge in Illinois, you will have a criminal record. Your criminal record will exist even if your case was ultimately dismissed and will be available to the public. This means that potential […]

llinois Department of Natural Resources is responsible for enforcing the various laws and regulations surrounding hunting and trapping in Illinois. For the most up-to-date information please click here. Listed below, you will find the most common offenses and the number points assessed upon a finding of guilt for each offense. This information came from the […]

Unlawful consumption in Illinois is a Class A misdemeanor. The maximum penalties for the charge of unlawful consumption, is up to 364 days in the county jail; up to 24 months court supervision, conditional discharge or probation; and/or fines up to $2,500.00. Additionally, first offenders (if you receive court supervision) will have their driver’s license […]

There are several ways an individual can commit retail theft. The most common type is taking merchandise without paying the full value.  The controlling Illinois Statute for that is 720 ILCS 5/16-25(a)(1) which provides that: “A person commits retail theft when he/she knowingly takes possession of, carries away, transfers or causes to be carried away […]

The controlling Illinois Statute is 720 ILCS 5/16-1 which provides: “A person commits theft when he or she knowingly: PENALTIES FOR THEFT IN ILLINOIS The controlling Illinois Statute is 725 ILCS 5/16-1(b), which provides: CONTACT DEFENSE ATTORNEY DAVID W. LAWLER The State of Illinois treats all theft offenses as very serious matters. At Lawler Brown we understand […]

The controlling Illinois Statute is 720 ILCS 5/12-4(a) which provides in part:“A person commits aggravated battery when, in committing a battery: PENALTIES FOR AGGRAVATED BATTERY IN ILLINOIS Aggravated battery in Illinois is a Class 3 felony if the alleged victim is not a police officer, firefighter, or correctional officer. A Class 3 felony is punishable by 1 […]