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Watercraft OUI vs. Motor Vehicle DUI
In Illinois, it is illegal to both operate cars and boats while under the influence of alcohol. But, these crimes are listed in separate places in the Illinois Compiled Statutes. The law that applies...
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Illinois Felony DUI
Most DUI cases are misdemeanor offenses. A misdemeanor is usually less serious than a felony, and a person can go to county jail for a misdemeanor in Illinois, but not to prison. When an aggravating...
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Discretionary Consecutive Prison Sentences
Whenever a judge sentences a person to prison for multiple crimes, the law may require the sentences to run back to back. When this happens, it is said that the sentences are mandatory-consecutive...
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Mandatory Minimums
If an offense has a mandatory-minimum sentence, that means that the law requires a trial court to, at a minimum, impose a certain defined sentence. The trial court can go beyond the mandatory-minimum...
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Under 18: Court Appearance Required for Supervision
If you are under 18 years of age and wish for a court to put you on judicial supervision for speeding or another traffic offense, you must personally appear in court in order to receive judicial...
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OUI vs. DUI: More Differences
In a previous post on watercraft OUI vs. motor vehicle DUI, I discussed some differences between the two offenses. Here are a few more differences: Second OUI Is a Felony, but Second DUI Is a...
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On Being Treated Unfairly
Some potential and current clients I talk to feel the police and the state’s attorney’s office are treating them unfairly. This is frequently not the case. If a guilty person wrongly feels the State...
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Confidentiality of Consultations
During initial (usually free for most cases) consultations, some potential clients will ask if consultations are confidential. The short answer is “yes.” Even though these people have not become...
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Mailing Address Change
The Charleston Post Office is moving all post office boxes to the new post office location in town. Due to the move, they are downsizing the number of available post office boxes. The post office is...
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Douglas County Courthouse
Address The address of the Douglas County Courthouse is 401 South Center Street, Tuscola, IL 61953. Visitors must pass through security when entering the courthouse. Courtroom “1″ is located on the...
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Driving While Driver’s License Is Suspended (DWLS) as a Petty Offense
There is a type of DWLS that can be a petty offense rather than a Class A misdemeanor. The relevant statute is 625 ILCS 5/6-601: If a licensee under this Code is convicted of violating Section 6-303...
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