Just imagine this: you are at home on a nice, quiet night, and then you hear a knock on your door. You open the door and see a police officer....
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You are not a criminal, and you have not committed any criminal acts. And yet, you are being charged with domestic battery, which is a very serious offense. Going over...
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You are not a criminal. And, the charges being levied against you are false. But even though this is the case, a conspiracy to murder charge is significant, and without...
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Close your eyes and imagine this: you are sitting at a bar with three of your closest friends, watching a March Madness game. The night goes very, very well. And,...
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Just imagine this: you are at a friend’s house, watching a March Madness game while enjoying a few drinks. The game ends, and you start driving home. You are pulled...
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You live in Barrington. And you are out enjoying yourself at a St. Patrick’s Day party. The party is a lot of fun. Right after you leave this party, you...
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You are not a criminal. But, even so, a federal conspiracy conviction can, and will, lead to the legal system treating you like one. Going over the importance of overt...
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A federal conspiracy charge is very serious. But, even if you have been hit with a federal conspiracy charge, there are three key defenses that you and your Hoffman Estates...
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When Michael Corleone makes a case for killing Virgil Sollozo and a police captain in The Godfather, Michael mentions that the family's newspaper contacts could write a story about "A...
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The United States Justice Department accused three JPMorgan Chase gold traders of a scheme to manipulate silver and gold markets. For eight years, from 2008 to 2016, the traders intentionally...
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Articles and posts about artificial intelligence (AI) abound, and the legal profession is not immune. Some defendants wonder if they can use AI to answer legal complaints. Some lawyers are...
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The United States Sentencing Commission (The Commission) was created in 1984 as part of the Sentencing Reform Act (SRA) provisions of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984. In 1987,...
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Receiving stolen goods is a crime that involves the theft of property by one person and given to someone else. The person receiving from the person who stole it can...
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Credit card fraud is a serious offense that involves the unauthorized use of someone else's credit card information for personal gain. Under Illinois law, credit card fraud encompasses various activities...
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If you are facing allegations of fraudulent credit card use or identity theft, it is crucial to take prompt legal action. These are grave offenses that carry severe consequences, such...
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