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Synthetic Marijuana Mail Order Business Indicted in Chicago’s South Suburb

Posted byRobert KerrPosted inCriminal Defense Law, Drug Charges, Drug CrimesTags: , ,

According to Imperial Valley News a father and son in Chicago’s south suburbs have been indicted for operating a synthetic marijuana mail order business that allegedly produced $2 million dollars over three years. The father and son charged with the crime were both of New Lenox, Illinois. Each were charged with the following: one count of conspiring to commit misbranding of drugs, four counts of placing misbranded drugs into commerce, five counts of receiving and delivering misbranded drugs, two counts of …

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A Man Driving the Wrong Way on the Kennedy Charged with DUI

Posted byRobert KerrPosted inCriminal Defense Law, Drunk Driving / DUITags: ,

According to the Chicago Tribune a man was stopped by a snow plow truck on I-90 at 2:53 AM on Saturday. The Chicago man was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, traveling in the wrong direction and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.  The press release was provided by Illinois State police officials. No injuries were reported. For additional information about our DUI defense practice, contact a lawyer at the Law Office of Robert Kerr, LLC, in Chicago …

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Chicago Man Charged with a DUI After Sunday’s NFL Conference Championship Games

Posted byRobert KerrPosted inCriminal Defense Law, Drunk Driving / DUITags: , ,

According to DNAinfoChicago  a Chicago man was charged with a DUI and cocaine drug possession after leaving a friend’s house where he had watched the NFL conference championship football games.  Millions of Americans get together with their friends and family to celebrate these sporting events.  Additionally, many bars and restaurants get large crowds during local football, basketball, baseball or hockey games, etc…  Many Americans celebrate these sporting events with alcohol. In these and all social situations it is important to make …

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Mexican Drug Cartel & The U.S. Goverment Exposed As Partners

Posted byRobert KerrPosted inCriminal Defense Law, Drug Charges, Drug Crimes

According to The New American – the United States government had a secret agreement with the Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel. In exchange for information and assistance into competing criminal syndicates, the cartel was allowed to operate with impunity. The article also states that the DEA, ICE and the U.S. Justice Department all worked secretly with Mexican drug lords. This scenario would certainly seem to be one sided.  Cartel leaders would provide U.S. officials with information on their competitors and at the …

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Improper Lane Usage & DUI – Drunk Driving

Posted byRobert KerrPosted inCriminal Defense Law, Drunk Driving / DUITags: , ,

What is improper lane use? According to Ask – “Improper lane use is driving in and out of traffic in order to jump ahead of cars. Changing lanes without properly signaling where you are going to go is another example of improper lane usage”.  http://www.ask.com/question/what-is-improper-lane-use Below is an excerpt from Trib Local – Orland Park & Homer Glen, These are two south suburban suburbs of Chicago. We have bolded/highlighted the DUI’s that involved DUI charges along with improper lane use. …

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Often Times Traffic Stops Can Lead to Drug Busts

Posted byRobert KerrPosted inCriminal Defense Law, Drug Charges, Drug Crimes, Federal CrimesTags: , ,

As police officers in Albuquerque, New Mexico were out looking for potential drunk drivers on New Years Eve, they ended up making two felony arrests.  One man was found with black tar heroin, crack cocaine and meth according to KRQE News 13 – Albuquerque @ http://www.krqe.com/. Many drug arrests occur as a result of individuals who are caught transporting illegal drugs and substances. This is a very serious crime and can have harsh penalties. You need to consult a drug crime …

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What are the penalties for a DUI in Chicago, Illinois?

Posted byRobert KerrPosted inCriminal Defense Law, Drunk Driving / DUITags: , ,

Penalties for DUI Charge in Chicago, IL If you are caught for drunk driving in Chicago, IL, you could face various penalties. It is important that you are aware of DUI laws in Chicago so that you know how your DUI attorney will be able to help you. In Chicago, you could be charged for drinking under influence if your blood alcohol content or BAC is 0.08 or above. This automatically implies that you could be arrested for DUI by …

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How Can a Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney Help You?

Posted byRobert KerrPosted inCriminal Defense Law, Drug Charges, Drug Crimes, Drunk Driving / DUI, Federal Crimes, Sex Crimes

Criminal Defense Law – Types of Criminal Defenses If you have unfortunately been accused in a criminal crime, you need to come up with a solid defense that projects your innocence. It takes a lawyer with a lot of experience and thorough knowledge of the law to make a defense that will convince the judge and the jury of your innocence. A weak defense can send an innocent person to prison while a strong defense can get a defendant acquitted. …

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Man’s blood alcohol content level at .252 following accident

Posted byRobert KerrPosted inDrunk Driving / DUITags: , , , , , , , ,

All driving under the influence charges are serious. Drunk driving charges can lead to various criminal and social penalties. Those found guilty of DUI can be sentenced to jail time, community service, large fines and lose their drivers’ licenses. The time and expense can be daunting. However, there are certain aggravating factors that can increase the severity of DUI charges in Illinois — and with these increased charges come increased penalties. These aggravating factors include the number of DUIs a person has …

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Prosecutors lack evidence in sexual assault case

Posted byRobert KerrPosted inSex CrimesTags: , ,

On behalf of Law Office of Robert Kerr, LLC posted in Sexual Assault on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. When police investigate a crime, they are looking for evidence that can be used against the suspect during criminal proceedings. There has to be enough evidence that a Chicago prosecutor can try to obtain a guilty verdict — which requires proof that a person is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. If police and prosecutors do not have enough evidence, or some evidence is excluded from the …

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