Few offenses carry the same level of long-term implications as sex crimes. A conviction can lead to an extended prison sentence, as well as the required registration as a sex offender. Registry creates complications for the rest of a person’s life by limiting opportunity and damaging their reputation and professional life. Officials in Illinois are particularly tough on sex crimes that involve children, whether itContinue reading
Month: March 2014
Month: March 2014
Illinois man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting prostitutes
An accusation of a sex crime carries a powerful social stigma and can have life-long implications. If convicted, the penalties are often strong, often with mandatory sex offender registry. The expression “sex offense” denotes a wide range of behavior, including rape, viewing child pornography and human trafficking. A recent Illinois case was somewhat unusual in that the man accused of serially raping prostitutes first paidContinue reading
DUI offenders in Illinois may be given extra chance to drive
If you have ever been convicted of an alcohol-related driving offense, it is likely you are familiar with having your license at least temporarily suspended. DUI charges can often lead to the complete revocation of a driver’s license. However, a new bill being discussed in Illinois aims to give people convicted of drunk driving the ability to continue holding a license. Under current legislation, aContinue reading