It’s Time For Your March Case Law Update!
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Click here to check out Samuel Partida’s collection of March 2015 criminal cases. And stay tuned for a strange and surprising list of illegal activities in Illinois!
Seventh Circuit Gives Cook County Prosecutors 120 Days to Decide Whether to Retry Convicted Killer
A deceased trial judge’s decision to convict a man for murder based on evidence that was not offered by the State led Judge Posner to author an opinion in which he ardently condemned the trial judge’s basis for conviction and declared that his finding … Continue reading
March Madness and Voting!
While the entire country and office pools, bars and restaurants go crazy over NCAA basketball (Go Kansas!), we here at the Law Offices of Laura Morask are having our own March Madness of a wide array of trials, motions, hearings … Continue reading
Carrying a Loaded Gun? You Could Be Charged With Two Crimes Instead of One
Defendants convicted of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon can be charged with individual counts for each firearm possession and firearm ammunition possession. For example, if a convicted felon is carrying two loaded guns, he could be charged … Continue reading
February Case Law Update!
As you ease your way back into work this Monday after a beautifully warm weekend (and Daylight Savings!), make sure to review Samuel Partida’s list of Top February Criminal Law Cases of 2015! Check back later this morning for an … Continue reading
Is It Legal to Record Conversations? A Review of Illinois’ Eavesdropping Law
Last year, the Illinois Supreme Court in People v. Clark and People v. Melango, struck down the state eavesdropping statute as unconstitutional because it violated the First Amendment. Several months later, the Illinois’ General Assembly amended and passed a revised … Continue reading
Case Law Update! Resisting Arrest and the Community Caretaking Function
On February 3, 2015 the Illinois Appellate Court held that an officer is not authorized to pat down an individual for weapons during the course of a community-caretaking encounter. Accordingly, a defendant cannot be charged with resisting arrest for … Continue reading
The Most Important Criminal Cases Decided In January 2015
Check out Samuel Partida’s post discussing the top criminal law cases of January 2015!
Friday Frolic!
This week for the Friday Frolic enjoy two light-hearted law related articles. Patrol Car’s Pizza Delivery Puts Oswego Police in People’s Spotlight Deer Hanging Around Markham Courthouse Enjoy the weekend!
Courts Can Order GPS Monitoring as a Condition of Bail for Alleged Domestic Abusers
Courts may require alleged domestic abusers to submit to GPS electronic surveillance as a condition of bail depending on the court’s evaluation of conditions outlined in 725 ILCS 5/110-5 (also known as Diane’s Law). If a person is charged with … Continue reading
