Category Archives: Criminal Law

Law Day 2022

Today is Law Day, a day which celebrates our justice system. When you need an attorney in Cook, Lake, DuPage, or Will Counties for criminal defense or DCFS investigations/administrative appeals, please contact Lori G. Levin, Attorney at Law. Offices are conveniently located in Northbrook and downtown Chicago.

By lorilevin | Published May 1, 2022 | Posted in Criminal Law, DCFS Administrative Appeal, Firm News, Law Day | Leave a comment

Lori G Levin Appointed to Bar Association Leadership Positions

Lori G. Levin has been appointed to the Illinois State Bar Association’s Bench and Bar Section Council and reappointed to its Criminal Justice Section Council. She continues to serve on the Association’s governing body, its Assembly. As a bar association leader, she gains insight and influences current changes in the law and gives back to […]

By lorilevin | Published April 22, 2021 | Posted in Criminal Law, Firm News | Leave a comment

Lori G. Levin Named as One of 20 Best Chicago Criminal Defense Attorneys

I am honored to have been named, once again, as one of the 20 best Chicago Criminal Defense Attorneys by Expertise.com. https://www.expertise.com/il/chicago/criminal-attorney. The website chooses from attorneys based on reputation, credibility, experience, professionalism and availability. I am humbled to have been repeatedly chosen for this honor. #criminaldefense Lori G. Levin Attorney at Law 180 N. […]

By lorilevin | Published November 19, 2018 | Posted in Counsel, Criminal Law, Firm News | Leave a comment

New Illinois Plea Admonishments Outline Some Collateral Consequences of Pleading Guilty

Last week, Illinois’ Governor signed into law a change in how persons pleading guilty to criminal offenses are admonished. Public Act 82-553 amends 725 ILCS 5/113-4 to require that the court must admonish a defendant pleading guilty to many of the collateral consequences attendant to that plea. The new law states that “(i)f the defendant […]

By lorilevin | Published August 29, 2016 | Posted in Collateral Consequences, Criminal Law, Guilty Pleas, Sentencing | Leave a comment

New Illinois Sentencing Law Regarding Some Prison Sentences

As of January 1, Illinois judges will have to specifically justify sentencing an offender, who has never received probation or conditional discharge, to prison or periodic imprison for Class 3 or Class 4 felonies that statutorily allow for a sentence of probation or conditional discharge. Last week, Illinois’ governor signed Public Act 99-0861 into law […]

By lorilevin | Published August 28, 2016 | Posted in Criminal Law, First Offenders, Probation, Sentencing | Leave a comment

Illinois Appellate Court Rules that Constructive Possession of a Weapon May Be Proven By a Statement to Non-Law Enforcement

This week, the Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the conviction for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon when the most significant piece of evidence was an admission to a civilian that the bag containing the gun belonged to him. In People v. Daniel Smith, No. 1-13-2176 (1st Dist. 2015), found athttps://www.illinoiscourts.gov/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2015/1stDistrict/1132176.pdf, a Greyhound bus driver saw […]

By lorilevin | Published July 18, 2015 | Posted in Criminal Law, Statements, Unlawful Use Of A Weapon, Youth Offenders In Adult System | Leave a comment

Client Receives Clemency from Illinois Governor

Yesterday, one of my clients was granted clemency for a felony conviction received when he was a young man. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn granted 232 clemency petitions per the State Journal Register. The full list may be found in a link embedded in the article. https://www.sj-r.com/article/20150109/NEWS/150109532. It was a long and arduous process for my […]

By lorilevin | Published January 10, 2015 | Posted in Clemency, Criminal Law, Felonies, Firm News | Leave a comment

Illinois’ Second Chance Probation Allows For New Beginnings

The New Year brings second chances. It is a perfect time to discuss Illinois’ Second Chance Probation, the sentencing opportunity statute that went into effect a year ago. The statute, which can be found at 730 ILCS 5/5-6-3.4 allows certain persons who have not previously been convicted of felony offenses and previously afforded specified diversionary […]

By lorilevin | Published January 1, 2015 | Posted in Criminal Damage To Property, Criminal Law, Drug Offenders, Drug Offenses, Probation, Retail Theft, Theft | Leave a comment

News and items of interest on Facebook and Twitter

Frequently, I post items of interest pertaining to criminal, juvenile and mental health law on the firm Facebook page and Twitter account. To keep current, please follow at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lori-G-Levin-Attorney-at-Law/210343479896 on Facebook and @LoriLevin on Twitter. Lori G. Levin Attorney at Law 180 N. LaSalle, Suite 3700 Chicago, IL 60601 [email protected] www.lorilevinlaw.com

By lorilevin | Published June 25, 2013 | Posted in Criminal Law, Firm News, Juvenile Law, Mental Health | Leave a comment

Cable shows on Preparing Your Young Adult for College

Recently, I taped two Illinois State Bar Association cable television shows on “Preparing Your Young Adult for College, Part 1 and 2.” The first of these shows will air on Chicago Access Network Television, Channel 21 on June 4 and 18 at 10 pm. The second will air on June 11 and June 25 at […]

By lorilevin | Published June 3, 2013 | Posted in Campus Crime, Criminal Law, Driving Offenses, Dui | Leave a comment

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Category Archives: Criminal Law

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