Bail has always been a tool to help people get out of jail until their trial. While not everyone can get bail, the majority of people facing charges have at least some kind of bail option. In Illinois, the Pretrial Fairness Act has passed the Illinois legislature as a...
Drug Crimes
Alcohol isn’t the only thing that leads to impaired driving charges
The most common reason for someone to get charged with driving under the influence of a substance is if they've been drinking alcohol. This is illegal if there is any level of impairment and there is a legal limit of 0.08% in terms of blood alcohol concentration. Most...
Is it serious to get caught with heroin?
Heroin is an illegal drug, so getting stopped with it in your possession could lead to significant penalties. While Illinois does have drug courts that may be available to you after you are charged, not all cases can be sent to those alternative courts. In Illinois,...
Catching a Lyft home could help prevent a DUI
If you or a friend are impaired and potentially unable to drive due to that impairment, then you have a few options. You may ask a sober driver to take you home, stay where you are until you sober up or take a rideshare or taxi-cab service home. Rideshare services are...
What are the penalties for heroin possession in Illinois?
Heroin is a controlled substance, and possessing it may lead to serious charges and penalties. The possession of heroin is charged as a felony under Illinois’s Controlled Substances Act, so a conviction could lead to life-altering penalties. The risk of a prison...
3 reasons to settle outside of court instead of going to trial
If you are accused of a crime, you will soon learn what it’s like to be involved in the criminal justice system. Your attorney will talk to you about building a case for trial, but you may also have opportunities to avoid trial by settling with the prosecution. The...
How does drug court benefit those struggling with addiction?
Every year, thousands of people in Illinois get arrested for drug offenses. Many of them will face incarceration, fines and career consequences for those charges. Often, criminal behavior related to drugs stems from addiction. There might be an underlying medical or...
If an officer doesn’t come to the hearing, is the case dismissed?
You may have heard in the past that you can have your DUI case, or other serious traffic violation case, dismissed if the arresting officer doesn’t appear in court. That isn’t exactly the truth, and thinking that way could result in you being ill-prepared for what...
Should I pursue expungement?
Outside the penalties that follow a criminal conviction, individuals can face numerous consequences. Depending on factors such as the severity of the offense and the individual’s criminal record, he or she could face penalties such as jail time, community service,...
Welcome To Our Peoria Law Blog
We established this blog to share stories and information about topics relevant to our practice. Our intent is to regularly provide posts highlighting legal issues of local, state and national interest that we think you will find interesting. Check back later for...