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Illinois Laws on Domestic Violence or Abuse

On January 21, an individual was arrested for allegedly kicking his girlfriend in the stomach and killing her unborn child. A neighbor told police that she heard a woman screaming at approximately 3:30 in the morning on January 19 before calling authorities. A 19-year-old woman then informed law enforcement that…

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The Most Common Fraud Crimes in the United States

On January 17, a man from Winnetka was given a five-year federal prison sentence for fraud. 50-year-old Thomas Lindstrom led a scheme that cost his customers almost $14 million dollars in losses. As a result, the Northfield-based company that employed him was forced to close its doors. The former options…

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New 2019 Gun Laws in Illinois

Any case involving the use of a deadly weapon like a knife, shotgun, or other firearm is taken quite seriously in Chicago. In 2016, there were over 1,400 deaths in Illinois that were the result of firearms. The use of a deadly weapon during the commission of a crime inevitably…

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What Constitutes Violent Crime?

Chicago marked a memorable day on the calendar this month — January 14, 2019. That was the first day in 2019 when there were no reports of gun violence in the city. The day before, three people were wounded after being shot, but no one was killed. According to police,…

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Two Cases of Illegal Search and Seizure by Chicago Police

A police search without a warrant is illegal without consent. It is unlawful for a police officer to enter a person’s home or vehicle without a warrant, without consent, or without an exigent circumstance, such as seeing through a window or hearing domestic violence within the house. Additionally, it is…

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New Law on Texting and Driving Now in Effect in Illinois

The Chicago Tribune recently published a report on the new Illinois laws that went into effect starting January 1, 2019. In all, more than 250 pieces of legislation are now on the books, ranging from gun control to sexual harassment to synthetic marijuana. One particular law will affect anyone with…

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What is a Sex Offender Registry?

If you have been arrested after being charged with a sex crime, your life may never be the same. In society, the opinion of sex crimes, particularly those committed against children, is very strong and very negative. Law enforcement has a similar attitude when in pursuit of or apprehending someone…

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Defending Against Drug Possession and Distribution Charges

Though the number of drug arrests in Chicago is down, drug crimes in Chicago are still a serious problem. The fight against drug possession charges is a difficult one if police find enough evidence to support their claim. But an additional charge of intent to distribute is typically attached when…

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How to Defend Yourself Against Entrapment

A Chicago woman was arrested at a Plainfield massage parlor, where she was an employee, for offering to perform sex acts on undercover police officers for money. 47-year-old Yinyan Gao was employed by Plainfield Massage. The Will County Cooperative Police Assistance Team investigated the business after being informed of several…

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The Different Forms of Criminal Homicide

A Chicago resident was charged with killing his mother on Christmas Eve. A representative from the Chicago Police Department stated 25-year-old Robert Wallace allegedly left the body 67-year-old Betty Wallace in a garbage can a short distance from her home on the far south side of the city. Employees of…

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