An attack by two pit bulls in McHenry County has led to a lawsuit against the owner and handler of the two dogs. The Chicago Tribune reports that Steven Cuda, a former mayor of McHenry, and his wife Annette, have … Continue reading
Diane’s Law permits a judge to require individuals “charged with intimate partner abuse including domestic battery, kidnapping, stalking, harassment and attempted murder to undergo a risk assessment evaluation.” Judges can also “require GPS monitoring of the defendant to help … Continue reading
Over the weekend, a hacker posted nude photos of actresses Jennifer Lawrence and Mary Elizabeth Winstead, which were believed to be stolen from their i-Cloud accounts. Lawrence contacted authorities regarding the photos, and the FBI says it is investigating the … Continue reading
Speed limits on Illinois tollways will not increase from 65 mph to 70 mph. Citing safety concerns and the tendency for Illinois’ drivers to exceed the speed limit by 15 mph or more, Governor Quinn noted “the convenience of increased … Continue reading
New App is Here!!! We at Laura Law are excited to announce the launch of our new app, which is available right now for free install for anyone using Android devices, and coming very shortly for install for all IOS … Continue reading
Usually once a week, I like to do a roundup of everything that’s been going on for the week with all of us at the office but today everyone was tired, cranky, and wired from all the Starbucks we drank … Continue reading
A new bill was signed into law by Governor Quinn last Saturday which allows defendants who have pled guilty, or will plead guilty, access to DNA testing that could exonerate them. The law took effect immediately, but to qualify for … Continue reading
Effective January 1, 2015, motorists who are pulled over and charged with traffic citations will no longer have to give up their license in exchange for the citation. Instead, motorists will be allowed to sign the citation promising to appear … Continue reading
Greetings from the Law Offices of Laura J. Morask! As you may have noticed, we have been on a bit of a blogging blitz this week! We want to hear from you! What would you like to know about criminal … Continue reading
The astronomical cost to taxpayers for the treatment of mentally ill patients in prisons is about to skyrocket. The Quad-Cities Dispatched obtained state documents which show Illinois taxpayers “will be billed more than $17.8 million to turn existing prison space … Continue reading
