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Second Chances
New Law Gives Illinois Defendants a “Second Chance”

Today, my client became the first defendant in Madison County, Illinois to be offered the newest form of probation under a law that went into effect on January 1st of this year.  This probation is called Second Chance Probation. Second Chance Probation gives judges the option to sentence certain first-time, … [+]

Criminal Courts Building
Cook County: Brief Overview Of A Criminal Case

If you or a loved one has been arrested and/or charged with a crime, you may be at the beginning of a long journey through the Cook County criminal justice system. Cook County is the largest court system in Illinois and one of the largest in the world. Dealing with … [+]