Dealing with license revocation after a DUI conviction can be expensive and frustrating. Depending on how long your license was revoked, you may have had to make substantial changes to your life. When it is time to get your license reinstated, it can be a confusing...
Police instinct or junk science?
Facing police questioning is stressful. Whether you are guilty or not, you may face the temptation to give the officers some information with the hope they will release you. The officer, convinced you are lying, may try to pressure you into giving them more...
Can my prescription medication lead to a DUI?
It is relatively common knowledge that alcohol or illegal drugs can lead to a DUI. However, if you take prescription medications, an officer could still arrest you for driving under the influence. Prescription medications are vital to many people in the Chicago area,...
Does a firearm make “intent to distribute” charges, worse?
Earlier this year, a Chicago man faced serious drug and weapons charges from an incident last December when he allegedly possessed numerous illegal substances and two firearms. If convicted, the defendant, Mitchell Simmons, could face large fines and several years in...
When can the judge decide to hold me without bail?
The hours you are in jail waiting for your bail hearing can be nerve-racking. You do not know if or when you will get out or what will happen next. When a judge decides to grant bail or other conditions for release, it is to demonstrate your commitment to show up at...
