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3-Step Guide to Hiring a Criminal Defense Lawyer

Hire an inexperienced hairdresser, and you could end up with a bad haircut. Hire an unqualified math tutor, and your SAT scores might not be as high as they could be. Hire a bad DJ, and your guests could leave your party disappointed.

 

But hire the wrong criminal defense attorney, and your entire future will be jeopardized.

When it comes to major life decisions, hiring a criminal defense attorney may be the important choice you’ll ever make. Being charged [...]

The Two Kinds of Domestic Battery in Illinois

On June 19 of this year, a Carbondale, IL man was convicted of domestic battery. The convicted man is currently awaiting sentencing, where he may face up to six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

 

Though traditionally a misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of one year in jail, in the case of the above mentioned defendant, a previous criminal record resulted in a much harsher sentence for the defendant. If you’ve been accused of domestic battery, an attorney [...]

The Limited Job Options for Convicted Felons in Chicago

Prison time. Huge fines. Stringent probation.

 

These are just a handful of the penalties you may face if you are convicted of a felony in Chicago. But after prison and probation sentences have been served and fines have been paid off, a felony conviction may still follow you for the rest of your life.

 

How? Because a felony conviction will leave a permanent blemish on your criminal record, which may create a number of problems for you down [...]

Simple and Aggravated Assault and Battery: the Differences

You’ve been charged with assault and battery. But is that one crime or two?

 

Though often lumped together, assault and battery are two distinct types of criminal offenses in Illinois. The primary distinction between the two crimes is that while battery typically involves bodily harm, assault charges may occur even if you only engage in conduct that places another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm.

 

Below, we’ve explored the similarities and differences between assault and battery crimes, [...]

When You are Charged with Theft in Your Workplace

 

The Chicago Public School system has recently come under scrutiny after a joint investigation revealed a string of employee thefts.

 

The investigation found that a Chicago Public School operations employee and four accomplices may have stolen over $870,000 from two public high schools during the years 2009 through 2014. According to reports, the five men conducted multiple fraudulent purchasing and reimbursement schemes for goods and services that were often never delivered.

 

All of the men face charges [...]

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Charged with Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse? 4 Steps to Take Today

Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse

Being charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse is serious. A conviction can lead to prison time, mandatory sex offender registration, and a permanent record that affects your future. The legal process moves quickly, and waiting to respond can hurt your case.

You may not know what to do next, but what you do today matters. What you say, who you talk to, and how you handle the situation can influence the outcome of your case.

If you don’t know what [...]

Battery vs Domestic Battery in Illinois

Battery | Domestic Battery

One argument. One moment of lost temper. Suddenly, you’re facing charges that can change your life forever. But did you know that the label on those charges—battery or domestic battery—can mean the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?

In Illinois, the line between battery and domestic battery isn’t always clear, but crossing it can have serious consequences. If you’re unsure about the charges you’re facing, don’t wait. Contact our Chicago, IL criminal defense attorneys at the Law Offices of [...]