Warrantless Arrests Are Legal—But Not Always Lawful If you’ve been arrested in Chicago without a warrant, you’re not alone. Every day, people are taken into custody by police or federal agents without ever seeing a warrant signed by a judge. It happens in neighborhoods from Little Village to Lincoln Park,…
The practice notes for the rules of evidence remain an important cornerstone of justice in Chicago. Specifically, the court wants to hear, see, witness, and assess evidence that is accurate and timely. Without the rules of evidence, the court process is delayed, and the outcome is inevitably compromised. If we…
You have likely heard of the Sex Offender Registry, but have you ever heard of the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registry? Likely not, as this type of registry is not as widely publicized and only exists in Illinois and four other states – Oklahoma, Montana, Kansas, and Indiana.…