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40 Ways to Beat an Illinois DUI

Ramsell & Associates, LLC has used each and every one of the below items to successfully defend clients against DUI charges over the past 19 years:

Illinois DUI Penalties - 2009

2008-2009 Illinois DUI Penalties Chart (For offenses after June 1, 2008)

Rockefeller Drug Law Reforms

In April 2009, Governor David Paterson signed legislation which effectively transferred discretion from the prosecutor to the judge concerning sentencing in many felony drug cases.

A Rise in Mortgage Fraud

As reported in the August 23, 2010 edition of the Wall Street Journal, mortgage fraud is again on the rise after a precipitous decline following its 2006 peak.

"Secret Shopper" email scams

Fraud alert - "Secret Shopper" email solicitations inviting recipient to "observe and comment" on an experience at a retailer or store front service provider, such as Western Union.

Police want "to talk" to you...

If you are under investigation by the police; or if a detective is looking to question you or "get your side of the story," you should immediately contact an experienced NY criminal defense lawyer to represent you.

Shoplifting Defense

The most common shoplifting charges I see are petit larceny, Penal Law Section 155.25 and criminal possession of stolen property, Penal Law Section 165.40.

U.S. Supreme Court Developments for Motions to Suppress

In 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down eleven cases bearing on motions to suppress evidence and statements due to improper searches and interrogations. The following is a guide to those decisions and their impact on state law.

Sex Offender Legislation: One Strike and You May be Out

In Washington state, the sentencing scheme governing persons convicted of sex offenses potentially creates a "one strike and you're out" for class A sex felonies.

Limited Treatment Options: SSOSA standards

In 2005, the Washington legislature enacted a new law restricting eligibility for the Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative ("SSOSA"), increasing the potential unsuspended term of confinement therein, and making both the conditions imposed and the court's supervision thereof more onerous.

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