Protesters seem to have a way with the police: many find themselves arrested, fingerprinted & charged for petty misdemeanor crimes (like criminal trespass and disorderly conduct). Rarely, do you hear of even the most peaceful protests where at least one person isn’t arrested. The court often dismisses the charges; however, the protesters are still left with a criminal record for life, unless they expunge or [...]
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Island Lake’s former mayor, Charles Amrich, was found not guilty by a Lake County (Illinois) jury after fighting for his innocence for nearly four years. He was arrested in June 2007 and charged with felony official misconduct. According to the Daily Herald, “Amrich was accused of violating state law that prohibits elected officials from doing personal business with the governments he represents. Investigators said Amrich [...]
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NOVEMBER 11, 2009 More Job Seekers Scramble To Erase Their Criminal Past By DOUGLAS BELKIN U.S. job seekers are crashing into the worst employment market in years and background checks that reach deeper than ever into their pasts. The result: a surge of people seeking to legally clear their criminal records. In Michigan, state police estimate they’ll set aside 46% more convictions this year than [...]
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Yesterday, the Obama administration gave its support for lesser mandatory sentences possessors of small amounts of crack-cocaine. The 1986 and 1988 Anti-Drug Abuse Acts created a mandatory federal sentence for those in possession of a small amount of crack-cocaine. (We are not talking about major drug-dealers here; we are talking about users.) Those caught in possession of just 5 grams of crack-cocaine were required to [...]
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Getting busted with a hooker may get more expensive November 10, 2008 Mark Konkol, Staff Reporter of the Chicago Sun Times reports: “Getting busted for picking up a prostitute in unincorporated Cook County may no longer be a criminal offense under a proposal being considered by the Cook County Board. Instead, “johns” would face steep penalties — $1,000 fines, impounded vehicles and 100 hours of [...]
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