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We Help Victims Injured in Commercial Truck Accidents When you suffer injuries from a trucking collision, the law provides you with opportunities to obtain financial compensation for your injuries. Trying to pursue a negligence claim on your own can be difficult because truck companies and insurance companies use many tactics to pay injured victims low […]

As a former Williamson County Assistant State’s Attorney, I had the opportunity to see the legal process from the other side of the courtroom. Now as a private criminal defense attorney, I am even more familiar with the criminal procedure process- from start to finish and from both sides of the courtroom. From reading the […]

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 […]