The legal justification for the insanity defense

Many people are familiar with the insanity defense because it is commonly used in movies and television programs about law. However, most people are unfamiliar with why the insanity defense is an acceptable legal defense. It is an acceptable legal defense because it gets to the heart of one of the principles for proving someone...

Drug Crime Defense

October 15th, 2009

The various penalties for marijuana possession in Illinois

Under almost any circumstance, possession of marijuana is illegal in Illinois. For people convicted of marijuana possession, they face legal penalties that range depending on the amount of illegal substance in possession. For instance, a person who is in possession of marijuana that weighs less than 2.5 grams could receive a Class C misdemeanor and...

Criminal Defense

October 14th, 2009

The various punishments for hate crimes

Hate crimes are criminal acts against another individual based on that person’s race, religion, sexual orientation, skin color, or disability. These acts can involve many types of criminal activity, but commonly involve abuse or assault. Punishment for hate crimes are usually extra punishments added onto an original crime. For instance, if a person assaults someone...

Criminal Defense

October 9th, 2009

Champaign police receive grant for tracking sexual predators

The Champaign Police Department will receive a grant to take on child sexual predators. The grant for $496,732 will be provided by the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). Similar grants are being made throughout the nation, including some for nearby areas like Bloomington, Moline, Peoria, and Quincy. Some of the grant money will be employed...

Criminal Defense

October 7th, 2009

Police hand out 83 alcohol-related citations over two weekends

Police handed out 83 alcohol-related citations in the last two weekends, according to Illinois and Champaign police reports. The citations included possession or purchase of alcohol by minors, unlawful use of identification, and possession of alcohol in public property. If you have been charged with an alcohol-related crime, contact the Champaign criminal defense lawyers of...

Criminal Defense

September 30th, 2009

Man charged in sexual assault case

A man from Arizona was charged Sept. 16 with sexual molestation of a young girl a few years ago. The charges allege that Robert T. Jones had sex with a girl younger than 13 between January 1998 and December 2005. When the charges were filed, Jones was in Arizona and was arrested there. He was...

Criminal Defense

September 24th, 2009

Mugger arrested, property recovered

A man was mugged Tuesday morning while walking near Crescent Driver and John Street. The assailant took some of the victim's cash and fled.

Criminal Defense

September 16th, 2009

Champaign police chief lays out new crime-fighting strategy

Champaign Police Chief R.T. Finney discussed his force’s new problem-solving strategy in front of the Champaign City Council Tuesday. The details of the strategy include dividing the city into separate districts and appointing lieutenants to be in charge of solving problems in each district. Finney said the strategy was implemented a year ago to address...

Theft and Fraud

September 11th, 2009

Two men robbed in Urbana parking lot

Two men were robbed in an Urbana parking lost Saturday. According to police reports, the two men were standing in the parking lot of a Shell gas station in the 1800 block of North Cunningham Avenue when the two robbers approached them. One of the robbers flashed a gun while the other took a cell...

Criminal Defense

September 10th, 2009

Champaign-Urbana maintains number one spot in FBI index

Carbondale is inching its way up to become the number one crime district in terms of the FBI Uniform Crime Index. Although that dubious honor does not bode well for Carbondale, it is a good sign for Champaign-Urbana, which currently occupies the number one spot.

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