Robert Callahan & Associates is pleased to announce Governor Pritzker granted the clemency petition of SV. In the late 1970s, SV was convicted of Unlawful Possession of more than 500 grams of Cannabis, class 2 felony at time of sentencing. Though SV was growing a substance that is now legal in Illinois, this conviction significantly […]
MB owns a gas station in the Chicago area. He and his son JB run the store. One morning in the first week of June, MB and JB were behind the counter of the gas station store. All of a sudden, a group of 30 people charged into the store. They broke windows, tore down […]
If ever there was a time to NOT go to jail in Cook County, it’s right now. New York City may be ground zero for the total number of coronavirus cases in the United States, but the Cook County Jail is currently the largest single-site cluster of COVID-19 in the country. As of April 15, […]
Cook County Jail, covid 19
CAN YOUR LOVED ONE BE RELEASED FROM COOK COUNTY JAIL DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS? As of March 28, 2020, 89 inmates in the Cook County Jail have COVID-19and 12 staff members tested positive. With each passing day that number will likely rise. If you have a loved one in the Cook County Jail, you’ve got […]
RELEASED FROM COOK COUNTY JAIL DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS
In Illinois, cocaine is a Schedule 1 drug. Possession of any amount of cocaine is a felony. That means if you get convicted, not only could you go to prison, at the very least, it stays on your record. An arrest for any type of cocaine case is a serious criminal offense. If you or […]
arrested for cocaine
ARRESTED FOR HEROIN? WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT? In Illinois, Heroin is a Schedule 1 drug. Possession of any amount of Heroin is a felony. That means if you get convicted for Heroin, not only could you go to prison, at the very least, you could become a felon. An arrest for any type of […]
Heroine Addiction, Heroine Possession
ARRESTED FOR A FELONY IN COOK COUNTY? WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER THE ARREST & BOND HEARING Everyone knows what happens when you get arrested. You’ve seen on TV, on Cops, or any one of the numerous reality law enforcement shows. The cops show up, the cuffs go on, and in the squad car you go. […]
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NOT JUST TEXTING WHILE DRIVING: In 2014, using a phone without a hands-free device became illegal. Basically, from 2010-2014, you could use your cellphone while driving, you just couldn’t text. Once 2014 hit, it became illegal to operate any “electronic communication device” while driving. Illinois law defines an “electronic communication device” as “an electronic device, […]
ILLINOIS TEXTING BAN GETS SOME TEETH These days, everyone seems to have a 5th appendage. Two hands, two feet, and a smartphone. And there’s nowhere we aren’t checking them, scrolling, putting them in an out of our pockets. Work, home, bed, bathroom, bar. Out to dinner, at home for dinner. With your friends, in front […]
Illinois law, texting while driving
WHAT IS ARMED VIOLENCE? It sounds more like a movie starring Liam Nielson than a crime. It’s not. Unless it’s a really bad one that ends with you going to prison for a minimum of 15 years. In reality, and as a crime, it’s not much better. Outside of first degree murder and […]
