08
Mar
Today, Attorney Jonathan James won another DUI case in Winnebago County. Even though our client had a BAC that was above the legal limit, Attorney James had filed a pretrial motion to suppress the evidence collected during the DUI investigation citing the arresting officer’s lack of probable cause to initiate a traffic stop or arrest […]
01
Mar
Today, one of our founding attorneys, Jonathan James, was able to secure a directed verdict after a jury trial in Stephenson County. Our client was charged with resisting or obstructing a peace officer. The arresting officer claimed that our client had obstructed a completely separate investigation after a traffic stop spilled over into our client’s […]
23
Feb
Today, one of our founding attorneys, Jonathan James, was able to secure a directed verdict of not guilty for one of our clients. Our client was charged with DUI in Winnebago County and the State’s Attorney’s office was vigorously prosecuting the case and assigned 2 attorneys to the trial team. During the State’s case, they […]
07
Feb
Reckless driving is one of the most serious traffic tickets that you can receive. It is considered a class A misdemeanor which means you could face up to a year in jail, probation for up to two years, and fines and costs of up to $2,500. Additionally, it could adversely affect your license in that […]
19
Jan
Our firm is often contacted by people who have been cited for a violation of the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code, and many of them have the same question: “Do I really need a lawyer for this?? And honestly, this can be a very good question, because, the answer is: Not always! While that may not […]
15
Dec
The volumes that make up criminal law statutes are exhaustive. Daily, depending on the jurisdiction, criminal law changes. It can be scary if you find yourself involved in a criminal case. You’ll be comforted to learn that many cases do not make it to trial. For example, in the fiscal year of 2018, while roughly […]
13
Aug
We hear it in movies and on TV all the time, but what is probable cause and why is it important? Probable cause is the burden of proof that a police officer must meet prior to placing someone under arrest or performing a search. The reason it is important is if a police officer arrests […]
15
Jun
We are happy to announce that Blythe Steinhauser has joined our team and will be working as a Legal Assistant in our Rockford Office. Blythe graduated from Bellevue University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Legal Studies. She was included on the Dean’s List and was inducted into Omega Nu Lambda National Honor Society. […]
09
Jun
In Illinois, everyone charged with a criminal offense has a right to have their case set for a trail, either in front of a judge, referred to as a bench trail, or a jury. At a jury trial, it is twelve persons from the community that decide the question of guilt or innocence, whereas at […]
03
Apr
There are several laws on the books concerning the possession, selling, and distribution of illegal narcotics in Illinois, and the majority of those cases are prosecuted as felonies. The most common cases we see involve the possession of a controlled substances, such as cocaine, heroine, or methamphetamines. The law also considers it a felony offense […]