Articles From Law Offices of Michael P. Schmiege
Illinois is among the 39 states which ban texting while driving. The texting while driving law went into effect in Illinois in January, 2010 as part of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
An 18 year-old boy, A.B., was charged with multiple felonies in North Dakota last year after supplying his 17 year-old friend with a synthetic drug known as “smiles.”
Earlier in February, the Illinois Auditor General, W. H., was arrested and charged with a DUI in Springfield, Illinois.
A two-story home that looked just like any other on a suburban street in Plainfield, Illinois turned out to contain an extensive marijuana growing operation. Police who recently investigated found ...
According to the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office, the typical DUI offender in the state is a male under the age of 35.
A former Chicago police detective killed two men in an aggravated DUI crash in 2009 on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
A trial began earlier this month for a 22-year-old Joliet woman T.S., who was charged last year with killing a 25-year-old man after delivering a punch at a party as part of a bet. She admits throwing ...
A father who had been drinking had his nine year old daughter drive him to the store in the early morning hours a few weeks back. A video surveillance camera recorded a conversation he had with a ...
The majority of police remain loyal to their original oath of protecting and serving the public, but there are those few who veer off track and wind up abusing their position of authority and power.
When date rape drugs were introduced into society, rapes became easier to commit. The effects of the drugs can create a haze of intoxication often leaving the victim unaware of the fact that they have ...
The term “police misconduct” directly refers to any inappropriate actions executed by a police officer in connection with the performance of their official duties.
Under the law, every American citizen has “civil rights,” which are each and every man or woman’s rights to receive equal treatment and to be free of unfair treatment, inhumane treatment and ...
Traffic violations in the Chicago area are extremely serious due to the strict nature of traffic laws. Even facing just a second traffic violation within a 12-month period can result in serious ...
If you are pulled over because a law enforcement officer suspects you of intoxicated driving you may end up facing serious criminal charges for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI).
