In an interesting twist to a first degree murder case in Bentonville, Arkansas, privacy rights and Amazon’s device, the Amazon Echo, are being roped into the investigation. James Andrew Bates is charged with the murder of Victor Collins, who was … Continue reading
New Illinois laws of 2017 entered the books January 1st, so Laura Law Office thought it would be a good idea to give a rundown of the most notable ones that will affect residents. So i’ll give some brief descriptions … Continue reading
By: Timothy M. Black This time last year, I was sitting in the lobby of the Swan Hotel at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, eating a Mickey Mouse-shaped cookie, reflecting on the year that was and dreaming about the … Continue reading
Every month, at about this time, our friend Samuel Partida, Jr. over at illinoiscaselaw.com blesses us with a list and description of all of the cases from the previous month that are relevant to our practice areas of Criminal Defense and … Continue reading
Posted by: Timothy M. Black The Cubs celebrate after winning the 2016 World Series. Hey, remember when the Cubs won the World Series? I know it seems like that was a lifetime ago, but remember when droves of children dressed … Continue reading
As if driving expensive cars were not enough of a thrill, a recent ruling from the Fifth District Appellate Court may have upped the ante by adding another benefit: the cost of your car might be a defense against forfeiture … Continue reading
As September draws to a close, our friend Samuel Partida, Jr. of Illinoiscaselaw.com has released his August Case Law update for us to study, and as usual we wanted to pass it along to you. This month’s list brings us a … Continue reading
This week, a Chicago judge made another important ruling for medical marijuana in this state. Cook County Judge Neil Cohen issued a ruling that requires the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to add Post-Operative Chronic Pain to its list of conditions for … Continue reading
In a more amusing sign of the times, law.com has a new report on one topic judges have been wrestling with for the last few years: whether they should include expletives in their written opinions. But that debate might be over … Continue reading
Today we have some interesting procedural news for those interested in Illinois’ recent effort to decriminalize marijuana. The Supreme Court has announced rules to govern the new type of cases created by the law passed last month. Under the new … Continue reading
