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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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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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 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
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Changes in awarding MaintenanceChanges in awards of maintenance under the new Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act
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2016 changes in Temporary MaintenanceTemporary Maintenance under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act
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Are Tow Redemption Fees Unconstitutional?tow redemption fees are charged routinely by police departments in Illinois following a DUI arrest
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How can a Medical Marijuana Card Holder be Prosecuted for DUI?medical marijuana card holders now have certain protections and responsibilities under Illinois DUI laws.
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Traffic stops sometimes evolve into money laundering charges. What is the best way to defend clients from these charges?persons charged with money laundering typically begin with a traffic stop on Interstate 70 or 55. They oftentimes involve unconstitutional stops by the police
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As of January 1, 2014 a child sex abuse victim has 20 years after reaching the age 18 to file civil lawsuit against their abusers.child sex victim civil suit abusers we are the best at getting results from these cases
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Forfeiture of both real and personal property is commonly connected to felony prosecutionsforfeiture of personal property is very common in Illinois. If a person commits any felony offense their property can be forfeited
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Why is the National Media Covering the Ferguson Police Shooting Case?recently there has been a shooting of an individual who was allegedly unarmed. The Ferguson, MO police officer shot him when he may have had his hands up
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When police use force against a person that may be excessive the opportunity for a civil lawsuit may existwhere police use excessive force that causes severe or permanent injuries or death a civil lawsuit against them may be appropriate
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A Group of People Wrongfully Convicted and Imprisoned Settled their Civil Rights Claims for $40,000,000recently a group of people wrongfully convicted settled their civil rights lawsuits against the City of New York for forty million dollars
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Strange Case from Waukesha, Wisconsin wherein two 12 year old girls stabbed another girl nearly killing her.Two females, aged 12, were charged with attempted murder in Waukesha, Wisconsin, after becoming delusional about a mythical forest creature's request
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Illinois has created Legal Means to grow or dispense Cannabis.Illinois is creating a legal way to either cultivate or sell cannabis at dispensaries.
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Former Judge Cook is Headed to Federal Prisonfederal judge prison drug heroin