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...
Drug Crimes
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,...
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