Monthly Archives: October 2019

THE CRIME OF IDENTITY THEFT IN ILLINOIS

Illinois law prohibits several types of identity theft. Perhaps the most basic definition is where you knowingly used the personal identifying information or documents of another person to fraudulently obtain credit, money, goods, services or other property or to commit … Continue reading

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CAN EVIDENCE THAT AN OFFICER SAID “FELL OUT OF MY POCKET” BE USED AGAINST ME?

You were walking through a back alley when the police officer stopped you. In the police report, the officer claims that a packet of drugs or an illegal weapon simply fell out of your pocket. That simply didn’t happen, but … Continue reading

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