Monthly Archives: September 2017

CAN YOU VACATE YOUR CONVICTION UNDER THE ILLINOIS STATUTE BARRING SEX OFFENDERS FROM PUBLIC PARKS?

Updated August 4, 2020: The Illinois Supreme Court overruled the case below finding instead that the law barring convicted sex offenders from public parks was constitutional. See the Supreme Court decision in People v. Pepitone. In a recent decision, an … Continue reading

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THE ILLINOIS LAW ON SELF DEFENSE

You got into a fight at a bar or a party or even in your own home. While you are now charged with a crime, you weren’t the one who started making trouble. Can you claim self defense? The answer … Continue reading

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