Blog Posts in February, 2015
Posted on Feb 23, 2015 By Law Offices of Michael P. Schmiege
If you or someone you love has been convicted of a crime, it may be worth your while to learn about pardons, and what they can do. A pardon is an action of a government figure that mitigates or sets ...
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Posted on Feb 17, 2015 By Law Offices of Michael P. Schmiege
Under two separate bills introduced by the General Assembly, adults over 21 would be able to possess small amounts of marijuana without fear of arrest or prosecution. The first in their class, these ...
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Posted on Feb 11, 2015 By Law Offices of Michael P. Schmiege
The criminal justice system in Illinois is in need of an overhaul and Governor Bruce Rauner has stepped up to push forward reform. Just earlier today, he launched a commission to begin reforming ...
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Posted on Feb 5, 2015 By Law Offices of Michael P. Schmiege
In Illinois, not all sex crime convictions will result in sex offender registration. For instance, normal prostitution offenses will not result in sex offender registration unless a juvenile under the ...
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