The Polinske & Associates Edwardsville Legal Blog
Our law firm's blog is our way to reach out to our clients directly with recent news, information and tips that relate to our practice areas.
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Illinois Supreme Court has recently held that the scent of burnt cannabis does not allow for a warrantless search of a vehicle.burnt cannabis scent does not allow a warrantless search of a vehicle
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Now that the SAFE-T Act has been in effect since 9/18/23 the changes its has implemented are starkSAFE-T Act pretrial fairness act
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Major changes to criminal procedure and law will take effect on January 1, 2023Illinois SAFE t act will make many changes in the way criminal/police issues are handled
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As of October 1, 2021 a defendant has a right to a speedy trial per statuteSupreme Court speedy trial is back on
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The Illinois Supreme Court had temporarily suspended a defendant's right to a speedy trial at the beginning of the COVID pandemic. Their order waiving the speedy trial right expired October 1, 2021speedy trial illinois
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In Illinois all speedy trial rights have been suspended during the pandemic. Should this be the case?speedy trial act 160 days or 120 days
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The Illinois State Police are Conducting a Saturation Patrol (DUI enforcement weekend) 8-28-2020DUI enforcement period by the Illinois State Police
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Now that the law has changed in Illinois to allow recreational usage of marijuana, what does the law allow?marijuana Illinois legal conditions
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Riley v. California Requires Police to Obtain a Search Warrant Prior to Viewing/Analyzing Data on Cellular/Digital Devicesdigital cellular devices and phones must have a search warrant before being analyzed by police
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Cannabis Based DUI Arrestees now have a Scientific Based Threshold that Must be Crossedpersons charged in Illinois for cannabis based DUI must be found to have the substance in their blood to a certain scientific measurement
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Crossbow Hunting Allowed Beginning in October 2017Deer hunting archers can use a crossbow the entire season
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House Bill Passed. Burden of Proof will be Changed Once the Governor Signs the BillIllinois House has passed a forfeiture bill wherein the burden of proof is changed. this change will be very helpful. We are the best forfeiture
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There are a few new changes to the expungement statute in Illinois that can assist one searching for reliefExpungement statute has been changed as of January 1, 2017
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Bond is typically set high for cannabis trafficking cases in Madison County, Illinois. We can likely reduce bond amounts to far lesser amounts.bond is set high for cannabis trafficking. We are able to substantially reduce the bond allowing people to get free
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June 1, 2016 Began the New DVAC Court. Be Prepared. If you are charged with a domestic battery, violation of protection, stalking, or other charges you are not mandatorily subject to this court.a new domestic battery court has begun in Edwardsville, Illinois.
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Illinois Law Does Not Allow One to Take a Selfie of Their Ballotas the election year approaches the question asked by millenials is can a person take a selfie of their ballot
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Illinois has Enacted a Restructured Tow Fee Release that is Subject to a Maximum $50.00 Feemany in Illinois have had their cars towed by police following an arrest. They are subject to very high administrative fees for these tow situations.
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New Changes as of June 1, 2016 to All Persons Charged with Domestic Battery in Madison County, Illinoisas of June 1, 2016 a domestic violence court has been established requiring newly charged individuals with Domestic Battery or Aggravated Domestic Battery
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New Illinois Child Support GuidelinesChild Support guidelines in Illinois
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Commingling of assetsNew provisions on commingling of separate assets into marital assets under the IMDMA