Articles Posted in Criminal Defense

Being indicted under 21 U.S.C. § 846 in Chicago is a legal emergency. This federal statute targets drug conspiracy, and it’s one of the most common charges used by U.S. prosecutors to build large, sweeping cases against multiple defendants. In fact, you can be facing ten years to life in prison without ever handling a single gram…

Why Understanding the Terminology Matters for Drivers in Chicago Every day, drivers in Chicago get pulled over and learn that their license has either been suspended or revoked—and many don’t even understand which one applies to them. But under Illinois law, there is a critical legal difference between a suspended license and a revoked one.…

Commercial Drivers in Chicago Are Held to a Higher Standard—and Face Higher Risks For commercial drivers in Chicago, a license isn’t just a convenience—it’s a career. Whether you’re running local deliveries on the South Side, hauling freight through Cicero, or operating a shuttle near O’Hare, your commercial driver’s license (CDL) is your livelihood. And in Illinois, it…

What Chicago Defendants Need to Know For thousands of people in Chicago, probation offers a critical lifeline after a criminal conviction—especially for first-time offenders. Rather than serving jail time, individuals are permitted to remain in their communities, work jobs, and stay with family under court-imposed rules. But when those rules are broken, even by mistake,…

WHY NO-CONTACT ORDER CASES IN CHICAGO ESCALATE QUICKLY Chicago’s criminal courts treat violations of no-contact orders with a level of urgency that many defendants do not anticipate. The city’s size, the high number of domestic-related calls, and the strict stance of Cook County prosecutors combine to create an environment where even the smallest allegation receives…

By The Law Offices of David L. Freidberg, Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer Your Rights When Police Question You in Chicago, Illinois Chicago is one of the most active jurisdictions in the nation for criminal investigations. Whether you live in River North, Back of the Yards, Englewood, Wicker Park, Logan Square, or any neighborhood in Cook…

Chicago Traffic Stops and the Reality of Vehicle Searches Under Illinois Law Chicago is one of the busiest metropolitan areas in the nation, and law enforcement uses vehicle stops as a key enforcement tool. From the Dan Ryan to the Eisenhower, from Rogers Park to Chatham, and from the West Loop to Little Village, officers…

Living and working in Chicago means you’re surrounded by constant activity—traffic stops in River North, detectives canvassing homes in Beverly, officers reviewing camera footage in Englewood, and investigators pulling surveillance clips from businesses in Bucktown. With so much policing, it’s common for officers to knock on someone’s door, call them on the phone, or stop…

When a Walmart Shoplifting Incident Turns Into a Criminal Case Being accused of shoplifting at Walmart can feel like everything stops in an instant. One moment you are going about your day; the next, you find yourself surrounded by loss-prevention staff insisting they saw something you didn’t do or misinterpreting something you did innocently. As…

Winning in Court Doesn’t Always End Immigration Trouble I’ve represented many people in Chicago criminal courts who believed that beating their criminal charges meant their immigration status was safe. Unfortunately, that’s not how the system works. Even when a case ends with a dismissal or a not-guilty verdict, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may still pursue removal based…