As the law has gotten tougher on domestic violence, defendants cling to tired myths about these cases. Defense lawyers should act quickly to lower clients' unreasonable expectations and counsel them against self-defeating behavior.
A felon convicted of unlawful use or possession of a firearm shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment not less than 7 years but not more than 14 years.
Public Act 099-0697 greatly reduced the stakes for marijuana possession. But is using pot really a civil law violation? If so, how does that affect the process due a defendant under the law?
If you represent the defense and your expert works at the same hospital where the plaintiff received treatment, the court may bar him or her from testifying - even if the treating doctor and expert practice in different fields.
In Utah v. Strieff, the police stopped a suspect illegally but discovered there was a warrant for his arrest. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that evidence found during the subsequent search was admissible despite the illegal stop thanks to the discovery of the warrant. This article reviews the implications of Strieff for prosecutors and defense lawyers.
The year saw the advent of electronic filing, major federal and state Supreme Court cases, a new method for calculating child support, the release of the ISBA "futures report," and other noteworthy developments. Here's a look back.
State Farm paid out $14 million for dog-related claims in Illinois in 2016, second only to California. The Illinois Animal Control Act is part of the reason why.
The Department of Military Affairs adopted a new part titled Illinois Manual for Courts Martial and Nonjudicial Punishment effective September 14, 2017.
An amendment has been adopted that clarifies who a preparer is and implements a requirement that preparers of tax returns include their preparer tax identification number ("PTIN") on any return or claim for a refund.
The Department of Revenue adopted an amendment that limits the automatic, upon request, six-month extension (7 months for corporations) for filing to taxpayers whose returns are due by April 15th.
The Department of Revenue amended section 100.7300 of the Income Tax administrative rules to match the state income tax filing due date to the federal due date.
A new section of the Illinois Insurance Code (section 356z.25) requires a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan to provide coverage for the treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome.
