Sex offenses. A conviction for these types of crimes is perhaps the most life altering of any conviction (felony or misdemeanor). Our clients who have been charged with sex crimes deal not only with the stigma of labels like “sex offender” “sexual predator” “rapist”, but also with the enduring label…
Illinois Criminal Lawyer Blog
Citizenship Status and Criminal Charges
Given the recent termination of the DACA program, it is understandable that even lawful non-citizens living in our country may be concerned about the security of their residency right now. If this is you, or you are concerned about your immigration status, hire an immigration attorney, and please educate yourself…
The First Amendment and Hate Speech
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is the source of some of the most important rights American citizens possess. In fact, the United States Supreme Court has been very generous in its interpretation of the First Amendment and erred on the side of giving citizens as much right…
Drug Addiction and Criminal Charges in Central Illinois
The drug addiction epidemic is one of the biggest health problems our country is facing. As criminal defense lawyers, we have a front row view of how this epidemic is affecting the community here in Sangamon County, Morgan County, Montgomery County, Macon County, Menard County and all of the surrounding…
What to do if you are stopped by the police in Central Illinois
Traffic tickets. Almost all of us have been pulled over at one time or another for some alleged traffic violation and ended up with a traffic ticket. For some people, what starts as a routine stop for a minor traffic violation ends up becoming an arrest for a more serious…
Police Interrogation
Welcome to our blog. We are criminal defense lawyers in located in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. Here we hope that you will find a place to learn about issues facing criminal defendants and criminally accused individuals in Sangamon and the surrounding counties including, Logan, Morgan, Cass, Macon, Montgomery, Menard, and…