Category Archives: Sex Offenses

Category Archives: Sex Offenses

Assistance for students facing university disciplinary hearings

As a criminal defense attorney, I have been called upon to advise students facing disciplinary bodies within their university or college. Recently, due, in part, to the United States Department of Education investigating a number of colleges for violation of Title IX of the Civil Rights Act, https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-releases-list-higher-education-institutions-open-title-i, there has been a focus on complaints […]

Illinois Supreme Court reiterates no right to jury trial for juvenile sex offenders

On June 30, 2011, the Illinois Supreme Court reiterated that juveniles charged with sex offenses are not entitled to a jury trial. In re Jonathon C.B. (Slip Opinion 107750), the Court ruled that although juveniles are guaranteed the right to counsel, the right to confront witnesses, to cross-examine witnesses, to remain silent and adequate notice, […]

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