Retail theft in Illinois (aka Shoplifting) imposes harsh penalties on anyone who is caught stealing from a store. The statute in Illinois governing the criminal offense of retail theft is 720 ILCS 5/16A-13. Anyone who is charged with retail theft for the first time is...
David Franks is extremely sympathetic, professional and knowledgeable. The first time I met with Mr. Franks, I asked: “Why should I drive an hour and pay $500.00 more for you, rather than my cheaper hometown lawyer?” He said: “No one else will work as hard for you...
A sampling of police blotter activity for Winnebago County in October: A 31 year old man was arrested and charged with Domestic Battery. Additionally, he was also cited with Contempt of Court for an outburst at a prior hearing. A 23 year old man was was charged with...
Winnebago is quite tough on DUI offenders, even first time offenders. Here are a few Sept. 2003 drunk driving convictions in Winnebago County: For a first DUI offense, a Chilton woman received a $893 fine, DOT license revoked, ignition interlock, and alcohol...
Being charged with a crime, no matter how large or small, misdemeanor or felony, in Winnebago County is a serious matter. A conviction can follow you around for years, negatively impacting your reputation, livelihood, Future employment prospects, marriage, family...
