The Statutory Machinery Behind Illinois Armed Robbery Sentencing Key Takeaways: Armed robbery in Illinois generally carries 6 to 30 years because 720 ILCS 5/18-2 classifies
Understanding Why Class X Cocaine Charges Sit Outside Ordinary Probation Rules Key Takeaways: Probation is rarely available for a Class X cocaine charge in Illinois,
Why Prior Public Disclosures Can End a Whistleblower Case Before It Starts Key Takeaways: The public disclosure bar generally requires an Illinois court to dismiss
Understanding the Proffer Session Before You Walk Into a Federal Prosecutor’s Office Key Takeaways: A "Queen for a Day" proffer agreement is a written contract
Losing Your FOID Card Is Not the End of the Road Key Takeaways: A revoked Illinois FOID card can often be restored, but generally only
The Standard of Proof That Decides Most Campus Misconduct Cases Key Takeaways: In a campus hearing, the preponderance of the evidence standard generally asks whether
