People seeking to purchase a new house spend hours with a realtor, going from home to home in order to find the perfect place to live. While house hunters can debate the merits of the kitchen, bathroom, basement, and location, the neighbors that come with the purchase...
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Chicago man charged with murder of restaurant owner
When a beloved member of the community is brutally murdered, people demand answers and justice. This places pressure on the local police department who want to quickly solve the case and bring peace of mind to residents. However, it is important to remember that the...
Court allows DNA samples in serious crime arrests
The United States Supreme Court issued an opinion recently that upholds a state law allowing police to gather DNA samples from all who are arrested for a serious crime. The controversial opinion is the court's first ruling on privacy rights to genetic information. The...
Chicago police sued by wrongly accused man
A Chicago man is pursuing a civil claim for damages against a suburban police department for an ordeal he underwent in 1996 after he was arrested for two unrelated homicides. There was no evidence linking him to the crimes but in an apparent effort to close two...
Mother convicted for hitting son’s drug dealer
A jury recently convicted a mother who hit a man who she believed to be her son's heroin dealer. She was charged with and convicted of a third-degree assault, a misdemeanor, which means she could face heavy fines and time in jail when she is sentenced later this...
Court of Appeals limits necessary warnings for suspect in standoff
A state appeals court ruled recently that a suspect who was barricaded in his home was not entitled to Miranda warnings before he spoke on the phone with a detective who was trying to end the standoff. The man was suspected as a possible culprit in the death of his...