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Netflix’s hit show “Making a Murderer” has everyone talking. Steven Avery’s release from prison after 18 years served for a crime he didn’t commit has people wondering how well the criminal justice system works. His...

Freedom of Speech or Jury Tampering?

25 Jan 2016

Criminal Defense

Another man faces criminal charges after handing out fliers in front of a courthouse in Michigan last week. The pamphlets provided information about jury nullification, a less known power of juries. In recent years, activists...

Dangerous Synthetic Drugs Mimic Controlled Substances

29 Oct 2015

Criminal Defense

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In an attempt to get around drug laws, synthetic drug manufacturers created similar versions of controlled substances. These synthetic drugs mimic the effects of drugs like marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine, but are chemically different. For...

Breaking News Prep School Rape Case

28 Aug 2015

Criminal Defense

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Accused prep school rapist Owen Labrie was acquitted of the most serious charges against including forcible rape. The New Hampshire jury convicted him on lesser charges of statutory rape and using a computer to further...

The Importance of Having a Lawyer at Preliminary Hearings

20 Aug 2015

Criminal Defense

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Whether you hire a Tower Attorney or not, it’s important to have a lawyer at your preliminary hearing. Here’s why: After your arrest and bond hearing, your case is usually scheduled for a preliminary hearing....

Subway Jared Pleads Guilty

19 Aug 2015

Criminal Defense

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Let’s be honest. There was always something a little weird about Subway Jared. He’s a creep. Good riddance. Sent from my iPhone

Will Patrick Kane be Charged

17 Aug 2015

Criminal Defense

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The sexual assault allegations against Patrick Kane continue to reverberate in the media and here in Chicago where Kane is Stanley Cup champion and member of the Blackhawks. After a night on the town in...

DUI Complications: The Trouble With Probation and a Miscarriage of Justice

03 Aug 2015

Criminal Defense

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Today’s New York Times takes a fairly in-depth look at probation in the U.S. criminal justice system. Most defendants who plead guilty to misdemeanors, like first time DUIs, in Illinois will receive some sort of probation and in...

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31 Jul 2015

Criminal Defense

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8 Ways Police Can Spy on You Without a Warrant | Alternet

31 Jul 2015

Criminal Defense

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The U.S. government isn’t allowed to wiretap American citizens without a warrant from a judge. But there are plenty of legal ways for law enforcement, from the local sheriff to the FBI, to snoop on...