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Attached is the class action Settlement Agreement and Order for Dewalt v. City of Belleville

We have had one year of procedure under the SAFE-T act relevant to pretrial detention. This is what we have learned.

Expungements can be a great help to persons who have had their charges dismissed, either outright or after a sentence.

We now have four months of decisions after the SAFE-T act began. The cases have given us guidance on how the Act is to be applied during detention hearings.

Clients charged with felony in possession of a weapon can now argue the charge should be dismissed based upon the US Supreme Court Ruling in

A client charged with Child Pornography and facing Over 30 years in prison was release under the SAFE T act without having to post bond.

Clients charged with trafficking cases are for the most part being released without having to post bond. However there are a few not legally in the US that are being detained without bail.

The Supreme Court on July 18, 2023 dismissed the ruling preventing the SAFE T act from being implemented. This means that most people charged with felonies won't have to post any cash bond.

The defense of of a dwelling is easier to prove as an affirmative defense than self-defense

Oftentimes criminal defense practitioners are served copies of digital data that has been forensically analyzed. How can a defendant successfully attack such evidence in court?

UPDATED 10 - 14 - 22 New Criminal Justice Bill Affects More than Just Cash Bail

Oftentimes a person is involved in a motor vehicle accident and is taken to the hospital for treatment. The State subsequently may seek to obtain their medical records, especially the toxicology reports in an effort to prove intoxication. Is this legal?

The law changes on January 1, 2020 allowing those previously convicted of most misdemeanor cannabis possession charges to file a petition to expunge the arrest and charge.

All PBT's must be tested by a certified BAO in Illinois. If they aren't you can suppress their usage at trial.

The Illinois legislature recognizes how ineffective prison time is as a sentence. Within one year most offenders are back in custody. Redeploy is one tool to avoid prison time in the right circumstances.

Qualifying clients can benefit by using this program to achieve a dismissal of their felony charges.

Transferring a firearm in Illinois to another private property is simple.

Forfeiture protections are afforded those facing state civil forfeiture cases

You Have a Fourth Amendment Right Against Unreasonable Search and Seizure - Use It!

All cellular phones seized by police require a search warrant prior to being searched. There are some exceptions to this general rule.