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  Domestic Violence

  While many people believe that the term “domestic violence” refers only to the act of assaulting a romantic partner, the term actually covers a number of different crimes under Illinois state law. In fact, domestic violence charges can be brought against you even if there is no evidence that you’ve physically harmed someone you’re in an intimate relationship with. Harassment, intimidation of a dependent, and interference with personal liberty are all things that fall under the blanket term of domestic violence. These types of charges can apply to anyone you have a familial or intimate relationship with, male or female. No matter what specific charge you’re facing, though, one thing is clear: you need to take the charges against you seriously and retain the best Skokie defense attorney you can.

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  Drug Crimes

  If you have been arrested in Skokie or the greater Chicago area on drug charges, there’s no need to tell you that our city’s politicians, law enforcement authorities, prosecutors, and judges take the nation’s current war on drugs very seriously and will seek a conviction in order to make an example of anyone they perceive as an offender.

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  DUI

  If you’ve been charged with a DUI in Skokie, you can’t just bury your head in the sand and hope it goes away. You need to be proactive and retain an experienced DUI attorney. Working with skilled and aggressive DUI attorney Andrew M. Weisberg can be the difference between having the charge against you dropped and suffering harsh consequences. As a defense attorney who is familiar with the local criminal justice system—and who has served as both a prosecutor and defense attorney in cases just like yours—Mr. Weisberg is well-positioned to minimize the negative consequences of your DUI charge.

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  Sex Crimes

  Although there are many different charges that fall into the category of sex crimes, there are two very serious consequences that can result from a conviction of any kind of sexually-related crime. The first involves the penalty that such a crime can incur. Because of the serious nature of sex crimes, the penalties are severe and usually involve prolonged incarceration—in some cases, prison sentences that will outlast a person’s lifetime. The second is the damage that a sex crimes conviction does to one’s reputation, including the requirement that you register as a sex offender.

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  Theft

  Theft is a complex area of law in Illinois, and there are many different types of charges you can face, but ultimately all charges involve the taking of another’s property through deception or force without the consent of the owner. It doesn’t matter if you believe what happened was just a big misunderstanding; if the police, prosecutor, and judge interpret it as theft, you could face a hefty fine or even significant prison time.

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  Shoplifting

  Whether you want to call it shoplifting or retail theft is really just semantics. Whatever the name applied to the charge, one thing is certain: when you have been accused of taking items from a retail establishment without paying for them, you face jail time, fines, and a tarnished reputation if convicted. Even if the whole incident was a huge misunderstanding, you can’t trust that an Illinois court is automatically going to recognize that. The problem is that even if you’re innocent of the crime with which you’ve been charged, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges have all heard what you have to say before—and not always from the most honest or scrupulous individuals.

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  Residential Burglary

  Burglary is taken very seriously in the state of Illinois, and if you are convicted of any kind of burglary charge you’ll be facing much more than just a slap on the wrist. Burglary is generally a Class 2 Felony in our state, punishable from 3-7 years in prison and a fine up to $25,000. If the alleged burglary took place at a school, church, or another place of worship, that sentence could be even longer. Being charged with residential burglary—allegedly entering another person’s home with the intent of committing a felony or theft—is the most serious type of burglary offense and carries a prison sentence from 4-15 years.

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