tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18242239599437341422024-02-07T03:57:31.306-08:00Law Offices of Raymond G. Wigell, Ltd.Issues and current events affecting criminal defense law, attorneys and clients.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05979894476362164147noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824223959943734142.post-47113888961828659472013-04-24T11:30:00.000-07:002013-04-24T11:30:00.498-07:00Chicago Criminal Lawyers' Court Call: 4/12/13On this day, Raymond G. Wigell and Huma Rashid were in two different courthouses handling two very different matters.<br />
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Raymond G. Wigell was in the Cook County Courthouse in Skokie, Illinois, handling a three-count felony Burglary to Auto. Discovery was tendered by the State, and the Defense filed a motion of its own. The matter was continued for a hearing on the motion in one month.<br />
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Huma Rashid was in the Cook County Courthouse in Markham, Illinois. Our client is charged with three counts of Unlawful Acquisition of a Controlled Substance, and was scheduled to be arraigned on this date. Huma briefed the client fully as to what an arraignment was and how the client would be admonished and what it all meant. The client was assigned to the trial judge that will hear this matter, and was arraigned before said judge. After the arraignment, Huma filed a Petition for Substitution of Judge, as well as a Motion to Advance, which requests that the Court hear a certain matter before the next scheduled by agreement or by motion date. The matter was advanced for the next week, and on that date, Huma Rashid will return to this courthouse for a hearing on her petition for substitution of judge.<br />
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<br />Humahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18025242694623488304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824223959943734142.post-82631713709969032892013-04-22T11:30:00.000-07:002013-04-22T11:30:00.100-07:00Chicago Criminal Lawyers' Court Call: 4/11/2013On this day, Raymond G. Wigell and Huma Rashid appeared in the Kankakee County Courthouse in Kankakee, Illinois, on a traffic matter.<br />
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Our firm does not handle many traffic cases anymore, focusing instead on felonies at both the federal level, but this matter was referred to us by a colleague and friend.<br />
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Our client is charged with driving without having a license, and the problem is that he is undocumented. In Illinois, a new law taking effect in November of 2013 paves the way for undocumented immigrants to get their Illinois drivers' license. Though this case will be over long before November, this legislative act is something that the Court should be aware of in making its deliberations, and it is our plan to make sure that this is so.<br />
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On the first date, we filed our appearance as our client's attorneys and the State tendered an offer. We conveyed the offer to our client, discussed his rights and options, and instead of entering a plea that day and continuing the matter for sentencing, we opted to take another date for the plea, mitigation, and sentencing.<br />
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This gives us a little more than a month to put together a detailed mitigation presentation in which the Court will be made aware of all the mitigating factors about our client that affect this issue, and it is our hope that the Court will make a ruling that includes terms more favorable than the State's reasonable offer.<br />
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On that day, Raymond G. Wigell and Huma Rashid will return to the Kankakee County Courthouse, pictured below, to enter a plea, present mitigation, and proceed to sentencing.<br />
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<br />Humahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18025242694623488304noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824223959943734142.post-58143439847993461372013-04-19T11:30:00.000-07:002013-04-19T11:30:00.986-07:00Chicago Criminal Lawyers' Court Call: 04/10/2013On this day, Huma Rashid and Raymond Wigell appeared in different courthouse on several different cases. Due to the heavy case load that was on the criminal court call for this morning, Raymond Wigell was accompanied by the firm's head paralegal, Nicole Dietsch.<br />
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Huma Rashid appeared in the Iroquois County Courthouse, located in Watseka, Illinois, to appear on a traffic matter. Our client is a truck driver with a commercial driver's license, and was issued two citations. In negotiations with the State, Huma was able to get the case dismissed with the result of the State's motion to enter nolle prosequi on one citation, and reducing the other citation to a lesser violation. An initial offer was made for 90 days supervision, but Huma was able to reduce that to 60 days. In addition to that, a fine was assessed by the court and the client paid it that day.<br />
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Raymond Wigell and Nicole Dietsch appeared on several cases at the Will County Courthouse in Joliet, Illinois.<br />
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In the first case, our client is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. This is the same client we currently represent on an Attempted First Degree Murder case. The matter was continued for a later date.<br />
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In the second case, our client is charged with Criminal Sexual Assault. A date was set at which defense counsel would file and argue motions in limine.<br />
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In the third case, our client is charged with Possession of Child Pornography. The State asked for a date in order to continue working on the forensics report. It was later determined that the State has a partial forensics report ready, but is evaluating whether or not they want to retrieve a full forensics report on the alleged contraband present on the client's computers.<br />
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In our final case, our client is charged with five counts of Possession of Child Pornography and the matter was set for sentencing. On this date, however, the Court and State agreed that it would be prudent to order another Pre-Sentence Investigation report and Sex Evaluation because there was an error/misstatement in the previous report. The matter was continued to a date in May.<br />
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<br />Humahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18025242694623488304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824223959943734142.post-27133212831005568922013-04-17T11:30:00.000-07:002013-04-17T11:30:02.007-07:00Chicago Criminal Lawyers' Court Call: 04/09/2013On this day, Huma Rashid appeared at the Cook County Courthouse in Bridgeview, Illinois, for a status date on one of our cases. Raymond Wigell appeared at the DuPage County Courthouse in Wheaton, Illinois, for a status date on another one of our cases.<br />
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Raymond Wigell appeared that day to represent a client charged with twelve counts of Possession of Child Pornography, which include Class 1, 2, and Class X felonies. In Class X felonies, unless they are reduced to Class 1, probation is not available.<br />
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This was a status date, with another status date set for the end of May. When a date is set at the bond hearing, often times the earlier status date is struck. However, due to a miscommunication with the Clerk's office, it was unclear that the appearance on this date was waived. Raymond Wigell appeared with the client, and the matter was continued for that later date set in May.<br />
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Huma Rashid was representing a client who is charged with eighteen counts, primarily Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse. The State made an offer to reduce the charges down from a felony to a misdemeanor with sex offender registration for a period of 10 years. Huma Rashid and Raymond Wigell conferred about the offer, and discussed it with the client. Ultimately it was decided that the offer was not acceptable and that the defense would make a demand for trial. A short status date was set for one week later to give defense counsel and the State an additional chance to confer about the procedural aspects of the case moving forward, as the State anticipates filing a 115-10 motion and issuing a few subpoenas.<br />
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On that date in one week's time, Raymond Wigell and Huma Rashid will return to court to inform the Court as to whether they accept the State's offer to reduce charges to a misdemeanor, or wish to proceed to trial. If defense counsel demands a trial, a date will be picked out between counsel and the Court.Humahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18025242694623488304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824223959943734142.post-20829280625861983222013-04-15T11:30:00.000-07:002013-04-15T11:30:01.044-07:00Chicago Criminal Lawyers' Court Call: 04/08/2013On this day, Huma Rashid was in court at the Cook County Courthouse in Bridgeview, Illinois, to handle a status date.<br />
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Our client is charged with seven counts of Possession of Child Pornography, and this was a status date as to discovery.<br />
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Two weeks prior to this date, the State had personally delivered additional discovery to our offices located in Olympia Fields. Because the most recently tendered discovery was rather technical in nature, discovery review was not completed in an appropriately thorough manner on this date.<br />
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To that effect, the defense requested additional time to review discovery, as well as to confer with the client and explain what the discovery reveals about the strength or weakness of our case. The request was granted and the matter was continued until May 8, 2013.Humahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18025242694623488304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824223959943734142.post-26488421017305392642013-04-12T11:30:00.000-07:002013-04-12T11:30:02.119-07:00Chicago Criminal Lawyers' Court Call: 04/05/2013On this day, Raymond Wigell and Huma Rashid were at the Will County Courthouse located in Joliet, Illinois, to handle a sentencing hearing on a child pornography case.<br />
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Our client was originally charged with ten counts of possession of child pornography. The State, in conjunction with the Attorney General's office, made an offer and Raymond Wigell negotiated a plea agreement that reduced the charges to five counts. As this is a Class 2 felony, the client is eligible for probation.<br />
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The sentencing hearing was supposed to be done on this day, and the presiding Judge would determine whether or not our client received probation, or 5 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Unfortunately, due to an emergency, one of the attorneys for the State was unable to present his arguments, and the Judge allowed the defense and the State to reschedule sentencing for three business days later.<br />
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There was also an issue with the Pre-Sentencing Investigative report and Sex Evaluation, prepared by a medical professional that is an arm of the court. The State and Judge expressed concern about the error, and the State requested time to evaluate its position as to whether or not they would seek to order another report and evaluation.<br />
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The matter was, unfortunately, not resolved that day and the parties will all return in the following week for sentencing.Humahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18025242694623488304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824223959943734142.post-16668013398983862892013-04-03T12:07:00.000-07:002013-04-03T12:07:37.311-07:00Criminal Lawyers' Court Call: 4/03/2013On this morning, Raymond G. Wigell and Huma Rashid appeared at the Cook County Courthouse in Markham, Illinois.<br />
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We had three cases up on the call that day, so it was a slightly heavier day. Despite all of that, we were able to handle everything efficiently, and had our clients out of the courthouse in about an hour. Though we never want to rush our court dates, we also don't like to keep our clients delayed there for no reason.<br />
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In our first case up that morning, our client was charged with the following:<br />
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<li>five (5) counts of Dog Fighting (720 ILCS 5/26-5(a)) </li>
<li>five (5) counts of Aggravated Cruelty (510 ILCS 70/3.02(1)). </li>
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This was a status date in order to see if the State was able to procure USDA reports made by federal agents about this case. At this date, the State had been unable to get the reports, and was in fact uncertain as to whether or not the reports actually existed. We set a final status date for the State to determine whether or not the reports exist and if they'd like to include them in discovery. On that date in May, we will likely set a date for trial, unless new information requires that we set another status date. Sometimes, that happens: even if a date is set as a final status date, one or more additional status dates are set past that date if the situation calls for it.<br />
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In our second case up that morning, our client was charged with the following:<br />
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<li>four (4) counts of Attempted First Degree Murder (720 ILCS 5/8-4(a) and 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1))</li>
<li>five (5) counts of Home Invasion (720 ILCS 5/12-11(a)(3))</li>
<li>four (4) counts of Armed Robbery (720 ILCS 5/18-2(a)(2)<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;">)</span></li>
<li><span>seven (7) counts of Aggravated Kidnapping (</span>720 ILCS 5/10-2(a)(6)<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;">)</span></li>
<li><span>two (2) counts of Aggravated Battery with a firearm (</span>720 ILCS 5/12-4.2(a)(1))</li>
<li>two (2) counts of Aggravated Discharge of a firearm (720 ILCS 5/24-1.2(a)(2)<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;">) </span></li>
<li><span>five (5) counts of Aggravated Unlawful Restraint (</span>720 ILCS 5/10-3.1<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;">)</span></li>
<li><span>two (2) counts of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon (</span>720 ILCS 5/24-1.6(a)(1)/(3)(A)<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;">) </span><span> </span></li>
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This date was supposed to be a hearing on the Defense's motion in limine. However, in a conversation between the two of us and the Assistant State's Attorney, it was decided that a hearing was premature, especially since additional discovery was tendered on this day. Instead, we took a short status date for later this month, on a date when one of the co-defendants in this case is in for a status date. On that day, we will have a hearing on our motion.<br />
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In our final case up that morning, our client was charged with the following:<br />
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<li>Three (3) counts of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon (720 ILCS
5/24-1.6(a)(1)/(3)(A); 720 ILCS 5/24-1.6(a)(1)/(3)(C)<span>; and </span>720 ILCS 5/24-1.6(a)(1)/(3)(I)<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">)</span></li>
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This was a final status date. On this date, we were to inform the ASA whether or not our client wanted to go to trial, or plead. In a preliminary conversation with the State, we tried to negotiate something in the eleventh hour, although we've had these conversations many times before. We asked if the State would come off the mandatory minimum (of 1 year in IDOC), and if we could work something out, possibly by way of a 402 conference with the Judge. The ASA indicated that since this was a gun case and due to national headlines and public discourse, guns were a hot-button issue and the States Attorney's office took a hard line stance on such things.<br />
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That having been said, we informed the State that we would be gearing up for trial, and indicated that we would seek a jury trial (in which the independent fact-finders are twelve people that are a cross-section of the community) instead of a bench trial (in which the independent fact-finder is the presiding Judge). With the date set, there was no need to be called up before the Judge, so that was that.<br />
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With those three cases taken care for for now, we met with each of our clients (we always do this immediately after the case gets called up) and sent them on their way before returning to the office.<br />
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Humahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18025242694623488304noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824223959943734142.post-76722483364954360352013-03-25T08:33:00.002-07:002013-03-25T08:33:53.903-07:00Criminal Lawyers' Court Call: 3/22/2013On March 22, 2013, Raymond G. Wigell and Huma Rashid were at the Cook County Courthouse in Markham, Illinois, to handle a preliminary hearing.<br />
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Our client is charged with three counts of unlawfully acquiring/obtaining possession of a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception, or subterfuge (720 ILCS 570/406(b)(3)). He has not been indicted yet, and we finally received a copy of the pertinent police reports about five minutes before the preliminary hearing.<br />
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The State put on one witness, the responding police officer. The officer testified during the direct examination as to how he came to be called to the scene and his interrogation of the person he briefly detained (who was not our client). On cross, Raymond established that there was little evidence to connect our client to that particular fraudulent transaction.<br />
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Ultimately, the Judge made a finding of probable cause. This was expected, as the defense rarely wins at preliminary hearing because the threshold of proof is so low. Additionally, it is quite possible that the Judge ruled the way he did for the sake of expediency; had he ruled that there was no probable cause, the State would have taken the case to a grand jury, secured an indictment, and all four of us would have been in front of the same judge in couple months.<br />
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The case was pushed through to assignment and we made a demand for trial, and now we await the State's discovery so that we may better analyze our client's position. Humahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18025242694623488304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824223959943734142.post-18786835944368622292013-03-22T11:30:00.000-07:002013-03-22T11:30:01.901-07:00Criminal Lawyers' Court Call: 3/20/2013On Wednesday morning, Raymond G. Wigell and Huma Rashid were both in court. Raymond was at the Will County Courthouse in Joliet, Illinois, while Huma was at the Cook County Courthouse in Bridgeview, IL.<br />
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Raymond had two cases up this morning. The first client is charged with Possession of Child Pornography, and this was a discovery status date. The State and the Defense are waiting for a full forensics report of the computer equipment involved, and the matter was continued for another status date in a month.<br />
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The second client is charged with a Felony DUI. His court date was scheduled for 9:30AM, and the client did not show up. Raymond persuaded the court to pass the case so he might wait for his client and attempt to locate him. Unfortunately, all attempts to locate the client were in vain, and an hour later, the court issued a warrant for his arrest. The client must turn himself in as soon as possible, and he forfeits his bond in not appearing before the court on a scheduled court date.<br />
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Huma's morning was not as eventful. She appeared in Bridgeview to represent a client on a status date for his supervision. The State asked that he pay fines and costs in order to be in compliance with the conditions of supervision, and the matter was continued to termination.<br />
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With that all wrapped up, but unfortunately still no word from our missing client, Raymond and Huma returned to the office. Humahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18025242694623488304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824223959943734142.post-76012219651756119422013-03-20T11:30:00.000-07:002013-03-20T11:30:01.382-07:00Criminal Lawyers' Court Call: 03/18/2013On Monday, March 18, 2013, Raymond G. Wigell and Huma Rashid were in the Cook County Courthouse on 26th and California to argue a motion in a felony sex case.<br />
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The client is charged in a multi-count indictment and is currently in custody. The charges are as follow:<br />
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<li>Ten (10) counts of Aggravated criminal Sexual Assault - 720 ILCS 5/11-1.30(a)(2) and 720 ILCS 5/11-1/30(a)(4).</li>
<li>Three (3) counts of Aggravated Kidnapping - 720 ILCS 5/10-2(a)(3) </li>
<li>Twenty (20) counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse - 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(a)(6) and 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(a)(2) </li>
<li>One (1) count of Robbery - 720 ILCS 5/18-1(a) </li>
<li>One (1) count of Unlawful Restraint - 720 ILCS 5/10-3(a)</li>
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Huma Rashid argued a motion to keep the client housed in the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center past his seventeenth birthday. She aggressively presented mitigation in favor of her client's position while the State argued that he be transferred to the Cook County Detention Center.<br />
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The Honorable Judge denied the motion. The case was continued for another status date at which the State will have another chance to tender additional discovery.<br />
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Humahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18025242694623488304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824223959943734142.post-30167850452993737932013-03-13T11:45:00.000-07:002013-03-13T11:45:00.166-07:00Criminal Lawyers' Court Call: 3/13/2013Yesterday morning, Raymond G. Wigell and Huma Rashid were in court at the Will County Courthouse in Joliet, Illinois, for a hearing on a lengthy motion.<br />
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It was a light day scheduling-wise. We normally try to schedule 2-3 court appearances on the same day in the same location because that is the most efficient way to schedule them. On Tuesday, however, we only had one client to take care of, and the matter was set for a hearing on a twenty-five page defense motion to exclude evidence that the defense contends is irrelevant.<br />
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Our client is charged in a two count indictment for Possession of Child Pornography. While the call was supposed to be for a hearing, in which both the state and defense would argue a motion to the Judge who would ultimately rule on the matter, the State requested a continuance in order to secure more time to file its response to the defense's motion.<br />
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The matter was continued for another six weeks. One week later, the matter will be heard before the Court. This means that Raymond and I will prepare our oral arguments in support of the defense motion, and also use the State's response in preparation once the response is filed. Humahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18025242694623488304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824223959943734142.post-53217086307007071792013-03-11T12:15:00.001-07:002013-03-11T12:15:59.800-07:00Criminal Lawyers Court Call: 3/11/2013On Monday, Huma Rashid appeared at Bridgeview on a Violation of Conditional Discharge.<br />
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Our client had been indicted for the Use of Forged Credit or Debit Card, and had been placed on conditional discharge for two years. The case had already been closed when our client was indicted again for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Unfortunately, since he was out on conditional discharge at that time, this triggered a violation. A Violation of a Bail Bond, Violation of Probation, and Violation of Conditional Discharge are all new cases, even though they are triggered by new cases, and arise out of older cases that have already been closed.<br />
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A notice to appear in court was sent out to our client, which he had not received, so a warrant was issued for his arrest. Our client's family paid bond and he was released not too long after his arrest, and this was the first court date on the new violation.<br />
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My task for the day was simple. I had to file my appearance, which is a letter to the court that announces my representation of the client in this matter. This catches up to the file so that all parties know who to speak to about anything concerning the defendant.<br />
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Shortly after filing my appearance, my case was called. I introduced myself to all parties as the attorney of record and informed the Judge, who I have appeared before several times, that I would request a copy of the State's Petition to Revoke Conditional Discharge, and I would ask for a date of continuance to be set so I had a chance to review it and talk about it with my client.<br />
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This particular Judge handles her violations on Mondays, so the case was continued to a Monday about seven weeks into the future. After the call was completed, I made copies of the Petition to Revoke and left the courthouse. It was a light day, because I only had one case on call in that particular courthouse while the senior attorney handled another court call in Skokie, involving Felony Burglary to Auto.<br />
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<br />Humahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18025242694623488304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824223959943734142.post-89404689060898225892013-02-08T08:48:00.000-08:002013-02-08T08:48:03.554-08:00Weapons of Mass Incarceration<br />
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<i>Only in America do we spend $40,000 a year to incarcerate each prison inmate, and only $8,000 a year to educate each elementary school student.</i><br />
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While the monetary figures vary from state to state, with some states spending more per year on school children, and other states spending even more than $40,000 per year on inmate, this is an important issue that American lawmakers and the American public need to tackle.<br />
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At the <a href="http://waaltd.com/">Law Offices of Raymond G. Wigell, Ltd</a>., several of the clients we represent are currently in custody, awaiting trial. These are clients for whom the bond - of which they must post 10% in order to walk free - is far too high, so they must remain in the custody of the Department of Corrections until trial or until their loved ones can come up with the money. <br />
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Not every family can access the tens of thousands of dollars often needed to secure a loved one's freedom (conditional on the eventual verdict in the case), which is a source of much frustration and devastation. Prison is not a nice place, and especially not in the Cook County jail system. I use prison and jail synonymously, even though there is a distinction. Jail refers to the institution in which people are held after arrest, and in anticipation of trial. Prison is the institution to which people are sent after a judge has sentenced them to a serve a certain amount of time for which they have already been convicted. <br />
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Many of the people in jail, awaiting trial, do not belong there and should not have been charged. And many people in prison should not be there for as long as they have to be. Abuse of police power and prosecutorial discretion, as well as disparity in sentencing, all contribute to the soaring numbers of people behind bars. <br />
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And the more people behind bars, the greater the financial and social cost to the country.<br />
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In the coming weeks, we at the blog for the Law Offices of Raymond G. Wigell, Ltd., will be publishing a series of posts looking at incarceration, sentencing, for-profit prisons, and the impact of all of these on society. These are issues we care about deeply, and which we fight against every day. We hope you'll come back soon and stay informed.<br />
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As always, if you or a loved one is the subject of a criminal investigation or is being charged, it's very likely that the main goal is to stay out of prison. That is what we at the Law Offices of Raymond G. Wigell, Ltd., fight for. <b>Contact us at (708) 481 - 4800</b>, and let us help you in your time of need. Attorneys are available 24/7, and the first consultation is always free. Humahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18025242694623488304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824223959943734142.post-86570187302616068542013-02-04T11:12:00.002-08:002013-02-04T11:12:44.956-08:00Police Terrorize Child Over Allegedly Stolen $5<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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find him handcuffed to a railing. He was wrongly accused of taking $5 from
another student on the playground, and was subjected to physical restraints and
verbal abuse for a total of ten hours at the hands of the NYPD. </span></div>
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robbery charge has since been dropped, and another child confessed to stealing
the $5 from the victim. While the NYPD continued to argue that the child was
held for a reasonable period of time, the family lawyer, Jack Yankowitz, had
this to say: “It’s unfathomable, what the police did. The whole thing sounds so
stupid. They were interrogating him like he was a hardened criminal. …If you
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experienced this – will remember this event for the rest of his life. When he’s
seventeen years old, old enough to be charged as an adult, he may see a cop
harassing someone. He’ll intervene and get charged with assault on an officer
and be packed off to the local Department of Corrections, and that will be
that. That is the nature of the life-long ritual abuse at the hands of the
justice department. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">But even if nothing even
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country that considers spanking to be child abuse. At the very least, this
child will carry these traumatic events with him for the rest of his life.
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countless more that do not – of unconscionably long interrogations, food and
sleep deprivation, freezing temperatures, verbal abuse, beatings, and other
police misconduct. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">As defense attorneys, we
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with accounts of being mistreated by police. The accounts vary, but the sense
of humiliation, fear, and severe stress our clients experienced is always the
same. While this law firm does not handle these civil complaints against local
police departments, we use our indignation over the treatment our clients
suffered to help us in our fight to defend their rights and defeat the charges
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The Law Offices of Raymond G. Wigell, Ltd., is pleased to
announce that Raymond Wigell has accepted a faculty position at the Clarence
Darrow Death Penalty Defense College, taking place June 3-7, 2013, at the
DePaul University College of Law in Chicago. </div>
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The Clarence Darrow Death Penalty Defense College is a
week-long intensive seminar held annually in June and led by Professor Andrea
D. Lyon, Associate Dean of Clinical Programs at DePaul University and director
of the Center for Justice in Capital Cases. Seasoned death penalty-qualified
attorneys from all over the United States bring their current capital cases to a
forum that will allow them to brainstorm procedure, strategies, and trial
techniques with their colleagues that are veterans of capital punishment
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The Center for Justice in Capital Cases organizes and
presents seminars featuring nationally recognized authorities on subjects such
as trial investigation, mitigation work, jury selection and management,
forensic pathology, and managing lawyer stress in the area of capital defense. Attorneys,
investigators, and mitigators also gather in discipline-specific meetings. The
integration of the attorneys, investigators, and mitigators in plenary sessions
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The combination of the plenary and discipline-specific
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This will be Raymond Wigell's sixth time serving as a faculty member, and he will draw on his many years of experience as a trial attorney for the Office of the Public Defender of Cook County, a private criminal defense attorney, and as Certified Lead Counsel, State of Illinois Capital Litigation Trial Bar.</div>
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Online registration is available for death penalty-qualified attorneys that wish to be Darrow College participants in 2013. If you know a capital defense attorney, mitigation specialist, or fact investigator (or a team) that would benefit from the training, please visit or share the link to the <a href="http://www.law.depaul.edu/darrow"><b>Clarence Darrow Death Penalty Defense College</b></a>, where registration information is available. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Humahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18025242694623488304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824223959943734142.post-51774382660934484702013-01-15T11:30:00.000-08:002013-01-15T11:30:34.270-08:00In Memoriam of Aaron Swartz; Concerns About the (In)Justice System<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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On January 11, 2013, Aaron Swartz committed suicide.
Those outside the online activism, open access, and social media circles may
not be familiar with this young man, but he is responsible for protecting many
of our rights to open access and our internet privacy. At the age of fourteen,
Aaron co-authored RSS, which is now vital to most aspects of content creation
and content consumption online. He created Reddit, a very popular social media
site (which knows its fair share of legal troubles, since some members use the
forum to trade child pornography). Aaron was also the founder of
DemandProgress, a site and online network of activists that became a very
powerful tool in fighting COICA (Combatting Online Infringement and
Counterfeits Act), the precursor to SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA
(Protect IP Act), which would have severely curtailed our online freedoms and
privacy if passed by Congress. </div>
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While at MIT, Swartz used his access to online academic
databases to download more than 400 academic journals and make them available
to the public for free. According to the government, his reason for doing this
was that the research written up for these journals was publicly funded, but
due to the publishing methods used, the general public had very little access
to this vast body of scholarship. Membership plans were pricy, and free
membership was only available to those privileged few admitted to undergraduate
and graduate programs where the college or university paid for access and
allowed students to use the journals. </div>
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It is entirely possible, however, that Swartz was doing
what a lot of hackers do and honing his skills with new challenges – the
digital, online version of climbing the mountain “because it’s there.”</div>
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JSTOR, one of the biggest online journal databases and
certainly quite a litigious body, was aware of the cyber-trespass, but did not
press charges. It was the United States government that pressed charges and,
relying on draconian computer laws, tried the case that resulted in a sentence
of thirty-five years in prison for this liberation of publicly-funded knowledge
and scholarship.</div>
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After the verdict, on January 11, 2013, Aaron Swartz
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The internet mourned the loss of this young visionary and
champion of net neutrality. Lawrence Lessig, an academic and political advocate
that is fiercely supportive of online rights and a reform of computer laws, <a href="http://www.democracynow.org/seo/2013/1/14/an_incredible_soul_lawrence_lessig_remembers">remembered
his young friend and colleague</a>, calling him an “incredible soul.” Ronaldo
Lemos, the head of Creative Commons Brazil, <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/3004769/my-email-exchange-aaron-swartz-shows-original-thinker">shared
his email exchanges with Swartz</a>, calling him an “original thinker.” Rafael
Reif, the President of MIT, <a href="http://bostinno.com/2013/01/14/aaron-swartz-suicide-mit-president-responds/">issued
a statement</a> as well and announced an internal investigation at the university.
<a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/01/13/mourning-aaron-swartz-internet-activist-and-free-information-advocate.html">The
Daily Beast published a great write-up</a> about this Free Internet activist,
and ABC News reported that <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/aaron-swartz-death-fuels-mit-probe-white-house/story?id=18210596">Swartz’s
death fueled an MIT probe and sparked a White House petition</a> to oust the
prosecutor that tried and won the case.</div>
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Sadly, the story of an individual using the Internet on
his computer and catching a long prison sentence is nothing new or unfamiliar
at the Law Offices of Raymond G. Wigell, Ltd. Since he started practicing in
1975, Raymond Wigell has represented many people accused of various online
crimes, and in most cases, the government proposes unreasonably long sentences
that do not fit the crime. </div>
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One particularly memorable case that the Law Offices of
Raymond G. Wigell, Ltd., handled involved two young computer hackers. These men
were part of a small group of hackers that honed their skills by hacking
various software programs and switching servers and bouncing IP addresses. They
never sold any of the information or material they hacked; instead, they shared
it among themselves and those they trusted. But they hacked one program too
many, and the US government caught wind of it and pressed charges. Though this
group of “techies” argued that they didn’t harm anyone because they never sold
any information, the government maintained that hacking and piracy violated the
rights of the owners. </div>
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The two men represented by the Law Offices of Raymond G.
Wigell, Ltd., accepted responsibility for their wrong-doing but argued that it
was without personal gain. They only hacked the programs to see if they could
actually do it. . On the government’s end, however, motive doesn’t matter.
People who are engaging in silly, harmless conduct online with regard to piracy
and hacking are treated the same as those that have malicious intent, or those
who act with financial gain as their only motive. The government, when going
for prison time, consults the sentencing guidelines and often pushes for the
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In this case, the sentencing guidelines indicated a
sentence of 10 years in prison for one of the men, and Raymond Wigell was able
to argue to the judge that a term of 2 years was appropriate under all of the
circumstances. For the other man, Raymond was able to argue and successfully
get him sentenced to probation.</div>
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While cybercrimes are serious, and involve things like
hacking, piracy, distribution of pirated materials, and even things relating to
sex offender registration and the like, the problem is that often times the
punishment doesn’t fit the crime. Between overzealous prosecutors, like the one
in charge of the case against Aaron Swartz, and fundamental flaws in our
sentencing guidelines and justice system at large, many people are being sent
to prison without a compelling reason, or being held there longer than is
reasonable or appropriate. </div>
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Aaron Swartz’s death is a tragedy. He was a young man
with a full life ahead of him, and the potential for even more greatness. He
was brilliant, innovative, original, a revolutionary thinker and a celebrated
advocate of net neutrality and open access. In our digital age, <a href="http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/13/what-is-a-hacktivist/?nl=opinion&emc=edit_ty_20130114">we
need more “hacktivists” like him</a> (despite how online security interests try
to frame the idea of hacktivism and hacktivists as something threatening and
disruptive). </div>
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But in our outrage about the entirely preventable death
of a brilliant young man loved throughout the Internet by the lowliest
middle-schooler with a Reddit account to a leader of political and academic
discourse about the Internet like Lawrence Lessig, we must not forget about the
others.</div>
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The others are the countless individuals who didn’t
create Reddit or co-author RSS, but who were also given unjustly long prison
sentences. They are the ones who faced a cold, unfeeling justice system and
lost. They are the drug offenders who get lengthy prison sentences for a
relatively small amount of contraband. They are the repeat drug offenders who
get years upon years tacked on to their prison term instead of treatment that
could actually rehabilitate them and help them once more become productive members
of society. They are the non-white members of the population that face a higher
risk of arrest and lengthier incarceration simply for the color of their skin. </div>
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The justice system fails them every single day, but we
don’t hear about it on the nightly news. The only people who hear about these
people are their family members, their friends, and their defense attorneys.
The justice system failed them just like it failed Aaron Swartz. While Aaron
and Aaron alone is responsible for the choice he made, it is certainly true
that the outcome of his case weighed heavily on his decision. </div>
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We mourn Aaron Swartz, and we should be mourning the
other men and women like him, who weren’t prodigies and weren’t friends of
Lawrence Lessig. We should use our outrage at Aaron Swartz not to kick up the
dust now only to let it settle, but to use it as an impetus for a serious
discussion of the way our justice system functions, and an examination of
sentencing guidelines that, despite their purpose, do not always ensure that justice
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In mourning Aaron Swartz and the brilliant life
extinguished, we should work toward changing the system that extinguishes
countless brilliant, productive lives every day. </div>
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The Law Offices of Raymond G. Wigell has represented many
people accused of hacking, piracy, and other Internet crimes. If you or a loved
one is in trouble, you have hopefully realized from this post that this is not
something to brush aside. The US government takes cybercrimes very seriously,
and if you or a loved one is being investigated for or charged with any
Internet crimes, time is of the essence. Contact the Law Offices of Raymond G.
Wigell, Ltd., at (708) 481 – 4800. Attorneys are available 24/7 and the first
consultation is free. Let us use our 37 years of experience in criminal defense
to help you in your time of need. </div>
Humahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18025242694623488304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824223959943734142.post-14844529055255492452013-01-11T11:00:00.000-08:002013-01-11T11:00:05.163-08:00Illinois Outlaws Shark Fins<br />
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On January 1, 2013, a new law went into effect that affects
what you may or may not see on your menu when you dine out in Chicago. Public
Act 97-733 prohibits anyone in the state of Illinois from possessing, selling,
trading, distributing, or trying to sell a shark fin. <o:p></o:p></div>
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This is wonderful news for animal rights’ advocates, who
have long condemned the brutal practice by which shark fins are harvested. In
the vast majority of cases, sharks are pulled from the ocean in nets and
deposited on the floor of the fishing ships. Workers quickly, and without any
kind of anesthesia, saw off several fins before grabbing the bloodied shark and
tossing it back into the ocean. Without its fins, the shark cannot swim, and
thus cannot hunt for food or escape its predators. It slowly starves to death,
unless it is eaten alive before it has a chance to do so.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.waaltd.com/">Chicago</a> sits on Lake Michigan, which has long been one of
the United States’s great trading ports. Cargo from all over the world comes to
the Windy City’s docks and is unloaded on our shores - cargo that often
includes shark fins. There are currently several restaurants in the city that
reportedly advertise and serve shark fin soup. <o:p></o:p></div>
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But on January 1, 2013, these restaurants and others were
forced to permanently take Shark Fin soup off the menu. This soup is favored in
Chinese and Korean cultures and traditionally served at weddings, since it
supposedly boosts virility. This year and from now on, however, lovers will
have to look elsewhere for their amorous aids, because Illinois has taken a
serious step in combating this violent attack on the world’s sharks. <o:p></o:p></div>
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If you or a loved one is being investigated or has been
charged with possession of any contraband, including but certainly not limited
to shark fins (we’re thinking marijuana, narcotics, methamphetamine, firearms,
etc), then time is of the essence. Contact the <a href="http://www.waaltd.com/">Law Offices of Raymond G.Wigell, Ltd.</a>, at (708) 481 – 4800. <a href="http://www.waaltd.com/attorneys.html">Attorneys</a> are available 24/7 and the first
consultation is free. With our 36 years of experience, let us help you through
every single stage of the criminal investigation and prosecution. <o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05979894476362164147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824223959943734142.post-7836067957745696742013-01-09T11:00:00.000-08:002013-01-09T11:00:00.676-08:00Illinois Removes A Roadblock on the Road To Rehabilitation for Convicted Felons<br />
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Public Act 97-1113 went into effect on January 1, 2013,
in the state of Illinois. It states that the time frame a convicted felon must
wait after completion of his sentence before applying for a Certificate of Good
Conduct or a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities has been reduced from
three (3) years to two (2) years. This law also allows a person who was
convicted of a felony more than twice to receive these certificates, as well as
a person residing in Illinois who was convicted of a crime outside of the state
of Illinois.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A convicted felon’s road to rehabilitation – in terms of
adjusting to life outside of prison and resuming normal social activities
including working – is quite difficult. There are many restrictions placed on
felons, including who they may associate with, which items they are not
permitted to possess, and much more. One of the biggest obstacles they face is
finding employment. It should come as no surprise that many employers are
reluctant to hire convicted felons, and so these people are often forced to
seek lower-paying positions, like in fast food and other service industries,
despite their education and professional training. This way, convicted felons
are sentenced yet again, but this time to a life of legally sanctioned
discrimination in things like housing, education, and especially employment.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This is where the Certificate of Good Standing comes in.
It provides evidence that an ex-convict has been rehabilitated for purposes of
employment. A convicted felon may show his prospective employer the certificate
and this, in addition to various federal programs that provide incentives to
employers that hire rehabilitated convicts, eases slightly the path to being
gainfully employed for those who have been disenfranchised by the state in this
way. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Once an ex-felon has a job, an important hurdle has been
overcome. That individual is now able to lawfully earn an income and pay for
basic needs like housing and food. With gainful employment, an ex-felon no
longer feels strongly compelled to return to a life of crime in order to
survive, and can turn his attentions to other desires and goals toward
self-improvement. When this is the case, everyone benefits. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Make no mistake: it is still very difficult for convicted
felons to put their crimes behind them, turn over a new leaf, and resume
leading normal lives. But Illinois lawmakers have taken a small step in making
it easier for ex-convicts to gain employment by making the waiting period to
receive this certificate 33% shorter. <o:p></o:p></div>
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There is still much work to be done if we intend to
commit ourselves to the honorable task of helping those convicted of felonies
resume their rightful place as upstanding, productive members of society, but
baby steps are still important steps. Anything that extends a helping hand to
convicted felons, who are quite a politically, economically, and socially
vulnerable group in our country, deserves appreciation and the renewing of our
commitment to rehabilitation. <o:p></o:p></div>
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If you or a loved one is currently dealing with a
criminal investigation or prosecution on the misdemeanor or felony level, time
is of the essence. Contact the<a href="http://www.waaltd.com/"> Law Offices of Raymond G.Wigell, Ltd</a>., at (708)
481 – 4800. Attorneys are available 24/7, and the first consultation is free.
With our 36 years of experience, let us help you in your time of need. <o:p></o:p></div>
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On January 1, 2013, Public Act 97-1049 went into effect.
This law seeks to crack down on parents (or guardians, like other relatives, or
baby-sitters, etc.) who permit underage drinking on property they own. Not only
is it a crime to allow underage drinking at the parent or guardian’s home, but
it is now also a crime to allow underage drinking on property under the parent
or guardian’s control, such as a barn, cabin, boathouse, or guesthouse. Illinois legislators are seeking to reduce instances of underage
drinking by making it clear that law enforcement may now more forcefully target
parents and guardians with this new law. They hope that this law will serve as a deterrent and
make parents even more vigilant about what their children are doing on their
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Underage drinking is a problem, especially when those
teenagers compound that violation with something like driving a car,
snowmobile, four-wheeler, or power boat, or participating in general rowdiness.
The fact that underage drinking can be a very serious problem is not disputed.<o:p></o:p></div>
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However, as with most situations, there are limits. Many
parents see no problem with allowing their children a sip of wine once a week
with dinner. Often times, parents may see fit to allow their teenager to
consume a limited amount of beer or champagne on a special occasion, such as
graduating from high school, or enlisting in the armed forces. (Indeed, the
argument that it is ridiculous that one can engage in armed combat for his
country but still is not permitted to consume alcohol is one that is commonly
made by critics of the prohibition.) Furthermore, in many cultures, serving
children under 18 a small amount of significantly watered down alcohol is not
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There is no argument that parents actively allowing their
children to consume large quantities of alcohol and then allowing those
children to go out in public, where they cause problems for others as well as
law enforcement, is irresponsible and should not be condoned.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But there is a big difference between being that
irresponsible with the safety of one’s child and the safety of others, and, for
example, sharing a microbrew with one’s nineteen-year-old the day he enlists
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The laws governing parental involvement in underage drinking
do not consider such differences. Worse, they take the decision as to what is
or isn’t appropriate for children out of their parents’ hands, instead
enforcing a decision arrived at by a group of lawmakers in Springfield, one
that ignores nuance and the right of a parent to decide what should or
shouldn’t occur under his or her own roof.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Regardless of the arguments to be made against such a
decision, this law is currently in effect in the state of Illinois. It is
important to be aware that penalties have been increased for parents or
guardians who allow underage drinking anywhere on their property, so that
Illinois parents can better protect themselves from criminal investigation and prosecution.
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If you have any questions or concerns about this, or are
in the midst of an investigation involving any kind of underage drinking crime
or any alcohol or drug-related offense, contact the<a href="http://www.waaltd.com/"> Law Offices of Raymond G.Wigell, Ltd.</a>, at (708) 481 – 4800. Attorneys are available 24/7 and the first
consultation is free. With our 36 years of experience, let us help you through
every stage of the criminal investigation and prosecution. <o:p></o:p></div>
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January 1, 2013, in the state of Illinois, and while some are restrictive,
others show compassion and forward-thinking by our legislators. Public Act
97-889, now in effect, allows a first-time offender charged with or convicted
of possession of less than 15 grams of methamphetamine (also known simply as
“meth” or “crystal meth”) to receive treatment in a <a href="http://www.waaltd.com/DrugCharges.html">drug</a> abuse program rather
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This is excellent news for those who exercise poor
judgment and find themselves either charged or convicted with possession in
this amount, but also for advocacy groups and Illinois taxpayers. Countless
studies have shown that people with substance abuse problems are unable to
receive the help they need inside prison walls, and often enough, drug problems
are exacerbated while one serves jail or prison time. Advocacy groups have long
supported getting drug offenders treatment for their underlying addiction that
causes them to abuse controlled substances like <a href="http://www.waaltd.com/DrugCharges.html">methamphetamine, marijuana,cocaine, prescription narcotics</a>, and more. They argue that prison time does not
address the actual problem and is the reason we see high rates of recidivism,
with people becoming trapped in the revolving door of the criminal
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Not only do first-time offenders and advocacy groups have
reason to breathe a sigh of relief over this new law, but Illinois taxpayers
benefit as well. The rates of incarceration for minor drug possession –
especially among African American and Latino men – are disproportionately high,
as are rates of recidivism. What generally happens is that a young man is
convicted of possession of a small amount of a controlled substance and incarcerated.
After the sentence is served, the young man is released but, because his
underlying substance abuse problem was not addressed or treated, soon finds
himself returning to the object of his addiction. He is charged again, and with
a prior conviction on his record, it is quite easy to send him back to jail or
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This unfortunate cycle repeats itself to the detriment of
the many. The young man’s life effectively comes to a halt, and the lives of
his family members are similarly disrupted during the course of his absence.
Society in general loses the benefit of one of its productive members, and
Illinois taxpayers are stuck footing the bill for yet another cog in the
bloated prison system. Prison overcrowding is a huge problem nationwide, and
there are many people in the system, like first time drug offenders convicted
of possessing relatively small amounts of a controlled substance, for whom the
argument for incarceration is not particularly compelling.</div>
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Thankfully, Illinois lawmakers have stepped up and chosen
to address the treatment vs. incarceration problem and have sided with getting
people the help they need. Hopefully, with educational programs, support
groups, and treatment, Illinois can help these individuals deal with their
addictions so they can resume their lives, steer clear of the justice system,
and continue being productive, upstanding members of the community. </div>
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If you or a loved one is currently dealing with a
criminal investigation or prosecution on the misdemeanor or felony level, time
is of the essence. Contact the<a href="http://waaltd.com/"> Law Offices of Raymond G. Wigell, Ltd.,</a> at (708)
481 – 4800. <a href="http://www.waaltd.com/attorneys.html">Attorneys</a> are available 24/7, and the first consultation is free.
With our 37 years of experience, let us help you in your time of need. </div>
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On January 1, 2013, a new law governing wiretaps will go into effect. Public Act 97-846 adds a new exception to existing Illinois wiretap laws and allows a law enforcement officer, or a person acting at the direction of one, to record or listen with the aid of an eavesdropping device (commonly referred to as a wire or bug) to a conversation during the course of an investigation of a felony drug violation. Aside from this addition itself, what is especially noteworthy is that now, law enforcement does not need a court order to use a wiretap. Instead, a wiretap can occur if approved by a State’s Attorney who, as the title implies, acts at the behest of the state, whereas a judge is traditionally seen to be an objective, neutral figure in such matters, favoring neither the state in its persecution power, or those suspected of wrong-doing.<br />
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Upon reading about this law, you might wonder what exactly a “felony drug violation” is. It certainly sounds terrible, and conjures up images of mountains of cocaine or bags upon bags of prescription narcotics - surely it’s something that only the Scarface-types are familiar with. Surely a felony drug violation isn’t something that the average American and Illinois resident has to worry about.<br />
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You may be surprised. While mountains of cocaine and sacks of Vicodin pills surely are a felony drug violation, there are many other things that fall under the umbrella of such a term, and trigger this law, granting police officers or their informants (who could be your neighbors or a friend or even a relative) the power to use a wiretap to listen in on and even record your private conversations.<br />
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Suppose, for example, that you notice your teenager’s car is in dire need of an oil change, or the cold weather caused one of the windshield wipers to snap off. You decide to take it in to the mechanic by yourself, and while driving there, you are pulled over. When the officer asks, you consent to a search of your car, because you have nothing to hide, aside from the week-old Big Mac wrappers your kid left on the backseat. But during the search, the officer finds several joints neatly sealed in a plastic bag - whether they belong to your kid or to one of his friends, you have no clue. But you’ve just driven yourself right into a felony drug violation.<br />
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Suppose you have been out celebrating the New Year with your friends, and downed a few beers in the process despite the fact that you had just a light dinner hours earlier. While at the bar, you get a call about a family emergency, so you quickly say your goodbyes and leave, desperate to get home and be with your loved ones. You’re weaving a bit, and you know that this isn’t the smartest thing you’ve ever done, but you need to get home. On the way, you get pulled over and the cop smells alcohol on your breath. He makes you go through several field sobriety tests, and the clock ticks away. You’re concerned about your family, so you get agitated. The officer decides you are behaving in a threatening manner in addition to doing poorly on your sobriety tests. He runs your information and finds out that this isn’t the first time you’ve made the poor decision to drive after drinking a bit. Congratulations, because you’re starting 2013 with a felony drug violation.<br />
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These are situations that we hope never to find ourselves in, but regrettably, mistakes happen. There are extenuating circumstances; we have low moments; any number of things can drive us to make decisions we would not normally make. Unfortunately, some of these decisions can result in the unknowing or accidental commission of felonies.<br />
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Some of those felonies are drug violations, which means that on January 1, 2013, those felony drug violations will trigger this new law and allow police officers in Illinois to use wiretaps while they investigate you. Your personal conversations, conducted in public on your cell phone or even in the privacy of your home with a family member, can be recorded by the state and used against you, all in the name of justice.<br />
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This is far from justice - it is the erosion of civil liberties. Be aware of these changes going into effect in Illinois and be better able to protect yourself.<br />
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But if mistakes happen, be sure to know who to call. <a href="http://www.waaltd.com/">The Law Offices of Raymond G. Wigell, Ltd</a>., has more than 35 years of experience defending drug cases, and our attorneys are available to help you in your time of need. If you are under investigation for or charged with a drug crime call (708) 481-4800 to speak with a <a href="http://www.waaltd.com/">criminal lawyer</a> 24/7.<br />
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A new exception has been added, and allows a law enforcement officer, or a person acting at the direction of a law enforcement officer, to record or listen with the aid of an eavesdropping device to a conversation in the course of an investigation of a felony drug violation. Instead of a court order, the wiretap can occur if approved by a State’s Attorney. The person listening or recording must be a party to the conversation.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05979894476362164147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824223959943734142.post-73066826110576950472012-12-22T12:21:00.000-08:002013-01-04T13:00:31.408-08:00Chicago Criminal Lawyers Court Call – 12/20/2012<div id="yui_3_7_2_18_1356378211572_49">
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In this case, we as <a href="http://www.waaltd.com/attorneys.html">Defense counsel</a> have been going back and forth with the State about whether or not the medical records on file for the victims are complete or not. The State contended that the Defense had requested specific records, and we offered the correction that it was the State that previously said that the records weren’t complete, and the Defense was merely waiting on the additional files if the records were not all there. We offered to schedule an in-person meeting with the State in order to go through the case file. The Court set a final status update for mid-January in 2013. </div>
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For more information on the Law Offices of Raymond G. Wigell, Ltd., Raymond G. Wigell or Huma Rashid please visit our <a href="http://www.waaltd.com/">our criminal defense law firm's website</a> or call (708) 481-4800.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05979894476362164147noreply@blogger.com1Chicago, IL, USA41.8781136 -87.62979819999998241.499532099999996 -88.275245199999986 42.2566951 -86.984351199999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824223959943734142.post-58535784376102007552012-11-26T10:55:00.000-08:002012-11-26T10:55:03.506-08:00<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05979894476362164147noreply@blogger.com0Chicago, IL, USA41.8781136 -87.629798241.6889521 -87.94565519999999 42.067275099999996 -87.3139412tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824223959943734142.post-48953084184346927972012-07-27T15:35:00.003-07:002012-07-27T15:39:55.117-07:00A current case in Washington State raises questions on the differences between free speech and criminal cyberstalking. These cyberstalking laws criminalize offensive speech as criminal acts. While the speech is offensive, it is often protected as free speech according to EFF Staff Attorney Hanni Fakhoury. He goes on to point out that anyone making negative statements made online could potentially be prosecuted under similar laws. The <a href="https://www.eff.org/node/71310/">full amicus brief </a>filed by Seattle Attorney Venkat Balasubramani on behalf of the EFF is available online.*<br />
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While many cases highlight the differences of the application of the law on and offline, this case simply raises questions of free speech. The uniqueness comes from the possibility that new laws will be used to limit free speech under the guise of keeping up with technology. <br />
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If you are involved in a cyberstalking case, <a href="http://www.waaltd.com/copyinf.html">copyright infringement case</a>, <a href="http://www.waaltd.com/CriminalDefenseOverview.html">criminal case</a>, or accused of an <a href="http://www.waaltd.com/InternetCrimes.html">Internet crime</a> contact the <a href="http://www.waaltd.com/">criminal lawyer</a>s at Law Offices of Raymond G. Wigell, Ltd. by clicking our link or calling (708)481-4800.<br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_615563318">Individual faces 5 years in prisons in Czech Republic for copyright infringement</a><a href="http://torrentfreak.com/major-cyberlocker-movie-pirate-faces-5-years-in-prison-120508/"> of movies</a> - from <a href="http://torrentfreak.com/">Torrent Freak</a>. <br />
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If you or someone you love face charges of <a href="http://www.waaltd.com/copyinf.html">copyright infringement, Internet </a>or <a href="http://waaltd.com/WhiteCollarCrime.html">white collar crimes</a> contact a <a href="http://www.waaltd.com/attorneys.html">criminal defense attorney</a> at the <a href="http://www.waaltd.com/">Law Offices of Raymond G. Wigell, Ltd</a>. At the Law Offices of Raymond G. Wigell, Ltd., we have years of experience d<a href="http://www.waaltd.com/CriminalDefenseOverview.html">efending copyright infringement and Internet crimes at the state (Illinois) and federal level.</a> Call (708) 481-4800 now to speak with an <a href="http://www.waaltd.com/">attorney</a> or visit our site at <a href="http://www.waaltd.com/">www.waaltd.com</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05979894476362164147noreply@blogger.com0Chicago, IL 60664, USA41.850033 -87.65005241.093136 -88.913479500000008 42.606930000000006 -86.3866245