The Polinske & Associates Edwardsville Legal Blog
Our law firm's blog is our way to reach out to our clients directly with recent news, information and tips that relate to our practice areas.
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Illinois Supreme Court has recently held that the scent of burnt cannabis does not allow for a warrantless search of a vehicle.burnt cannabis scent does not allow a warrantless search of a vehicle
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Now that the SAFE-T Act has been in effect since 9/18/23 the changes its has implemented are starkSAFE-T Act pretrial fairness act
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Major changes to criminal procedure and law will take effect on January 1, 2023Illinois SAFE t act will make many changes in the way criminal/police issues are handled
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As of October 1, 2021 a defendant has a right to a speedy trial per statuteSupreme Court speedy trial is back on
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The Illinois Supreme Court had temporarily suspended a defendant's right to a speedy trial at the beginning of the COVID pandemic. Their order waiving the speedy trial right expired October 1, 2021speedy trial illinois
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In Illinois all speedy trial rights have been suspended during the pandemic. Should this be the case?speedy trial act 160 days or 120 days
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Now that the law has changed in Illinois to allow recreational usage of marijuana, what does the law allow?marijuana Illinois legal conditions
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Riley v. California Requires Police to Obtain a Search Warrant Prior to Viewing/Analyzing Data on Cellular/Digital Devicesdigital cellular devices and phones must have a search warrant before being analyzed by police
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There are a few new changes to the expungement statute in Illinois that can assist one searching for reliefExpungement statute has been changed as of January 1, 2017
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Methamphetamine Trafficking cases routinely involve Fourth Amendment Search and Seizure issues that Require a Motion to Suppressmethamphetamine is making a comeback. We are referred to as the best methamphetamine attorney or lawyer in Madison County, Illinois
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Bonds are Typically Set Very High on Trafficking Casescannabis marijuana meth methamphetamine xanax ecstasy pot pills hydrocodone oxycontin are all substances that can carry high bond amounts. We reduce bonds
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Methamphetamine charges are oftentimes overcharged. We know the best manner to resolve such charges. Our clients benefit from this experience and routinely avoid jail time for these offenses.methamphetamine charges we are the best attorneys criminal defense madison county illinois
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Darren Wilson's criminal investigation heads to grand juryFerguson MO Michael Brown shooting Darren Wilson grand jury proceedings
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Anatomy of a Criminal Casecriminal cases are confusing to those not previously involved in one
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Hundreds of pending felony charges may be affected by the recently admitted lost evidence. The evidence was held by the Alton Police Departmentdrug and gun evidence was lost recently by the Alton Police Department
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My Loved One Was Just Arrested. Now What?Finding out someone you love has been arrested can be a very scary for anyone. Would you know what to do if someone called from jail looking for your help?