Have you been arrested for driving under the influence? A DWI/DUI arrest can be scary and stressful because you are not only facing a criminal charge, but also the loss of your license. How you respond after being arrested for DWI will have a big influence on the overall result. The first thing...
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Mitch Furman Represents Uber Driver Charged with Simple Assault
On February 1st, the date of the Super Bowl, a Chicago woman enlisted an Uber driver to take her home. According to the woman, however, the driver became violent when she informed him that he had missed the turn to her house. Although the driver stopped the car twice, he allegedly refused to let...
What are the Downsides of Submitting to a Field Sobriety Test?
When you have been pulled over by a police officer, especially if it is at night or the weekend, you can be pretty certain that they suspect you of drinking and driving, even before they say anything. Even if you haven't had enough drinks to intoxicate you, it is easy to start worrying about what...
Assault vs. Battery in Illinois
While assault and battery are often paired as charges, they are actually separate crimes, each with their own implications and consequences. On its own, assault implies the threat of harm, whether or not an act of violence actually occurred; battery, on the other hand, implies that an act of phys...
Marijuana Laws and Crimes in Illinois
In recent years, many states have come to change their laws concerning marijuana use. Some states have legalized all use of cannabis; others have written tougher laws in hopes to eliminate use of the drug altogether; and others, like Illinois, have recently opened the door to medical use of the s...
Common Mistakes in DUI Cases
Every year, thousands of individuals in Chicago are arrested and charged with drinking and driving. While this charge is fairly common, it can lead to serious penalties affecting your relationships, your career, and even your ability to drive. It is imperative that you make the most of your case...
Criminal Convictions & Child Care
Criminal convictions have the ability to touch every aspect of your life, including relationships and employment. One of the biggest areas impacted by a criminal record is child care and Illinois maintains strict laws that should be understood if you have been convicted. Most jobs related to chil...
Domestic Violence & Gun Ownership
Many studies have been done linking firearms and domestic violence. The statistics show that domestic violence incidents involving a gun are more likely to result in death, something which may have influenced Illinois' current laws on the matter. According to the state legislature, anyone convict...
Murder Vs. Manslaughter
Murder and manslaughter are both crimes which result in the death of another individual. However, these two charges are distinctly different, and carry very different sentences upon conviction. It is important to know the difference between these two crimes, as it could have very real implication...
Cook County Forest Preserves, Gay Cruising & Public Indecency
Every major city – including Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco and Chicago – have a large gay presence wherein some men seek out hidden and public places to engage in sexual relations. In Chicago, some such cruising areas have become old Marshall Field & Co, the Palmer House Hotel, the La...
Murderer of Jennifer Hudson's Family Gets 3 Life Sentences
William Balfour has finally received his sentencing. Academy Award winning actress Jennifer Hudson and her sister Julia opted to take the witness stand before the man convicted of killing their three family members was sentenced to consecutive life terms in prison Tuesday, July 25th, 2012. It was...
Police are Fighting Back by Tracking Street Gangs and Violence
Cops and police forces are collaborating together to fight against gang crimes and their myriad factions. The murders and shootings in the Chicago land area have been growing and the one way that police have joined forces are by building a Facebook-like database that tracks the social connections...
Rockford, Illinois, Suburb Outside of Chicago Has Been Rated For The Highest Number of DUI Arrests
Rockford, Illinois unbelievably is well known for the past five years for having the highest number of DUI arrests in Illinois, or almost in the Mid West last year. Now, this is the fifth consecutive year that the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists named the Rockford Police Department first...
Mark Ditka's DUI Arrest Gives Us Something to Chew On
When Mark Ditka, son of former Chicago Bears player Mike Ditka, got arrested for driving under the influence in September, the court hearing actually had the judge throw out the results of the portable breathalyzer test. Ditka was nailed for a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.16, which is twice t...
Quarterback Tommy Rees is in Trouble For Being the True Fighting Irish
It's true what they say about the "Fighting Irish!" The Notre Dame Quarter Back Tommy Rees kneed a police officer by literally knocking the wind out of him. It all happened in South Bend, IN where the Notre Dame University is home. Notre Dame's 19- Year Old was at a party on May 3, 2012. It was a...
Kyung Ho Song Finally Found And Awaiting Trial for DUI and Reckless Homicide
Kyung Ho Song is Found! U.S. Authorities have located this International fugitive in his native country of South Korea. It has literally been more than a decade since Song fled Cook County, IL. How is this possible right? He ran when the time and clock were ticking down for his trial with the cha...
Boston Red Sox Player Arrested for DUI
Famous baseball pro pitcher Bobby Jenks obviously had a little too much fun on this past Thursday evening, March 24, 2012, as indicated by his arrest for DUI. He has apologized for breaking the law, and admits that he is 'embarrassed by the situation and apologizes to his teammates and to the Red...
Bobby Brown Arrested for DUI
Bobby Brown Arrested! Bobby Brown was not driving erratically. He was actually on the cell phone and driving perfectly fine when the police pulled him over at 12:31 p.m. on Monday, March 26th. Bobby Brown is the ex-husband of the deceased singer Whitney Houston. He has released a statement throug...
El Debarge Busted for Drug Possession
R & B pop singer from the 80's was arrested for drug possession and possession of narcotics with the intent to sell. El Debarge was most famous for being the front man for sibling singing group "De Barge." Their biggest hit was the 1985 release "Rhythm of the Night." Does anyone remember? Well, t...
Chicago Bears Linebacker J.T. Thomas Faces Drug Charges!
J.T. Thomas, Chicago Bears Player Arrested for Marijuana Possession!!! It all took place in Morgantown, West Virginia. The Chicago Bears linebacker J. T. Thomas was driving down a one-way street in this small West Virginia town. Chicago towns own Bear's Linebacker faces a misdemeanor charge after...
Cook County Circuit Court Judge Takes Most Sick Days Than Any Other Local Judge
Cook County Circuit Court Judge, Vanessa A. Hopkins...Guilty of Dodging Work....Definitely. Wouldn't all of us as hard working, law abiding citizens like to take 206 sick days out of a 365 day year? Of course. That's what makes this Cook County Circuit Court Judge absolutely out of line. Judge V...
Little Boy Killed in a DUI Car Crash, Was it the Police's Fault?
Who's at fault for the death of the young boy in a DUI wreck? Was it the cop's fault? It was just yesterday, the somber but not a sober day for Cecil Connor, the driver who was intoxicated and was unable to control the automobile before killing the young boy, a passenger of 5 years old. January...
Unbelievable DUI Arrest!!! Man Caught in His Underpants and Socks Behind The Wheel Driving Down One Way Street.
MAN DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE ARRESTED IN HIS UNDERWEAR FOR DRIVING DOWN A ONE WAY STREET!!! Amazingly enough, an intoxicated Arsenio Garcia, 24, was identified on the 4000 Block of West Potomac. It was not recorded at exactly what time of day or night the incident occurred, but regardless, Gar...
Wrong-Way Driver Caught by Illinois State Trooper After Almost Being Struck by Motorist
This seems to be a problem with drunk drivers over the past 8 years. Out of 5 arrests, they all occurred speeding on the Kennedy Expressway. Ironically, out of those arrests, two took place this past month. It was the second arrest this month that really has turned heads. Illinois State Police ru...
Male Driver Facing Multiple DUI Charges Is The Same Man Who Had Killed 10-Year-Old Girl
Higginbotham Arrested Facing Once Again Another DUI Charge He does it again. A truly sad story. Almost exactly 18 months after Glen Higgenbotham had finished the court-ordered punishment for the drunk driving "murder" and killing a 10-year-old girl, he had received an additional two arrests for a...