When facing allegations of domestic violence from a spouse, the situation must be handled with utmost seriousness and careful consideration. Domestic violence is a severe issue that affects numerous families across the United States. The legal repercussions of these allegations can be profound, affecting one’s personal reputation, professional life, and…
Domestic violence is an issue that affects millions across the nation, and Illinois has taken specific legislative steps to address this pervasive problem. The Illinois Domestic Violence Act (IDVA) is designed to protect family and household members from abuse by providing immediate legal remedies and long-term solutions. This comprehensive piece…
Last week, Kim Foxx announced that she would be shutting down operations for the domestic violence courthouse for 14 days after one of the employees tested positive for COVID-19. This is despite the fact that there has been a spike in domestic violence complaints during the shutdown. As of the…
Monday, a judge delayed the trial of former Lake County councilman Jamal A. Washington. Washington is being charged for the third time with domestic battery. The initial date had been set for April, but Washington’s attorney asked for a continuance because he plans on calling more witnesses than he had…
Hours after sharing a meal together, an unnamed woman shot and killed her boyfriend, Steef Giovanni Corniel. The woman told police that Corniel had struck her several times and been physically abusive in the past. She said that Corniel had struck her while she was driving and later choked her…
Juan Lopez, the man who gunned down a police officer and two hospital employees (one of whom was his former fiance) before turning the gun on himself, is now known to have had an order of protection filed against him by his ex-wife. The same day, the man entered her…
Because domestic violence is a very real and pervasive threat in the U.S., the Illinois legislature has concentrated on making domestic violence laws more stringent. Law enforcement in the state has created dynamic new policies. Prosecutors are now responsible for enforcing new laws in addition to ones that are already…
On January 21, an individual was arrested for allegedly kicking his girlfriend in the stomach and killing her unborn child. A neighbor told police that she heard a woman screaming at approximately 3:30 in the morning on January 19 before calling authorities. A 19-year-old woman then informed law enforcement that…
On January 16, 2019, an Aurora woman was arrested and charged with three counts of felony aggravated battery and three counts of misdemeanor domestic battery at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora. The charges were spurred by a video of the incident captured by a witness who in turn called…
The 2017 Annual Report released by the Illinois Courts showed 2,790 new domestic related cases in the state. Contrary to popular misconceptions about domestic violence, the laws in Illinois that govern this crime reach much further than abusive spouses. Illinois statute 750 ILCS 60 addresses domestic violence and defines it…