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Illinois teen facing armed robbery charge: A 17-year-old Illinois boy is facing felony counts of armed robber... bit.ly/2es3G9Y
How does a DUI affect immigration status? Part 1: Contrary to popular belief, a felony conviction or arrest d... bit.ly/2f3v1Aw
Joliet Police plans to curb drunk-drinking over Halloween: The Joliet Police Department plans to vigilantly p... bit.ly/2eOmJyE
What does it really mean to be accused of money laundering?: There are certain criminal offenses that undoubt... bit.ly/2dKOHqt
Man sentenced to 23 years following heroin conviction: In northern Illinois, the joint efforts of Drug Enforc... bit.ly/2eyOEUv
How can you be arrested?: On television, arrests appear incredibly simple. The police "talk" to the judge, ge... bit.ly/2f7plrQ
Can police conduct a search without a warrant?: Did you know that in most circumstances, you must give consen... bit.ly/2eyxcvm
Is drug-related evidence secured during a random bus search admissible?: You don't have to be a constitutiona... bit.ly/2embyuC
Understanding gang enhancements for criminal charges: Some criminal charges are fairly straightforward. Other... bit.ly/2eG4eNJ
Understanding computer fraud may be key to staying safe online: Few can argue that computers have changed peo... bit.ly/2e5EGYK
Man receives 23-year sentence for drug crimes: An Illinois man was sentenced to serve 23 years in prison for ... bit.ly/2es5gJz
The effect of marijuana legalization: Legalization seems to be sweeping the nation. Colorado and Washington b... bit.ly/2ewnRIb
Report issued on drug possession statistics: In October 2016, the American Civil Liberties Union and Human Ri... bit.ly/2epsbsO
History made with over 770 commutations granted to nonviolent offenders: In a recent post, our blog discussed... bit.ly/2dSxhLt
Woman charged with felony illegal firearm sales: A woman who was accused of illegally selling guns for profit... bit.ly/2dPBn6K
Police are approaching sexual assaults in a new way: A police department in Oregon is experimenting with a ne... bit.ly/2ei1sgT
Financial sector holds its breath for Supreme Court's upcoming insider trading decision: The country's highes... bit.ly/2dMi1Pa
New Body Cameras Bring Yet Undetermined Consequences: In the wake of numerous publicized police shootings of ... bit.ly/2dyI5RZ
When prosecutors hide evidence during a trial: When a defendant in Illinois is first handed charges, the inve... bit.ly/2dB1Xk4
Prosecutors might not share evidence that aids defense: Prosecutors in Illinois and around the country have a... bit.ly/2dyLmgT