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Traffic stop in Lake County results in 10-year prison sentence

On behalf of Albert L. Wysocki, A Professional Corporation posted in Federal Crimes on Wednesday, November 28, 2012

In August 2010, an alleged gang member in the Lake County area was arrested after he had tried to flee police during a routine traffic stop. The arrest resulted in federal criminal charges, and earlier this month, the man was sentenced to serve 10 years in federal prison.

According to reports, a police officer had attempted to conduct a traffic stop after he noticed that the alleged gang member was behind the wheel of a vehicle without a valid driver's license. The driver did not stop for the officer, though, and instead attempted to flee police.

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Tags: Lake County, cocaine, drug charges, federal crimes, traffic stops

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Man arrested for parole violation after Lake County traffic stop

On behalf of Albert L. Wysocki, A Professional Corporation posted in Drug Charges on Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Individuals who are convicted of serious drug crimes in Illinois may be required to serve lengthy prison sentences. Other consequences of a drug crime conviction could include forfeiture of property and required participation in drug treatment programs.

Penalties for drug charges are severe, but there are times when sentences can be reduced under very strict agreements and terms. For example, low-level or first-time offenders in Lake County might be able to avoid jail time by successfully completing a drug court program. Other folks might be eligible for probation instead of serving a jail sentence. Even folks who are sentenced to serve time in prison may be able to get out of prison sooner if they become eligible for parole.

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Tags: Parole, drug charges, sex offender, traffic stops

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Court: Blood test mishandled after Lake County judge's DUI arrest

On behalf of Albert L. Wysocki, A Professional Corporation posted in Drunk Driving on Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Over four years ago, a judge from Lake County was charged with drunk driving and resisting and obstructing a police officer after police had conducted a traffic stop and attempted to arrest the judge for driving under the influence of alcohol.

This week, the judge was finally cleared of DUI after it was determined that evidence gathered in the drunk-driving case had not been handled properly. The judge was convicted of resisting and obstructing an officer, though.

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Bob Dylan's lyrics used more than any musician to make legal points

On behalf of Albert L. Wysocki, A Professional Corporation posted in Federal Crimes on Monday, May 16, 2011

Law professors around the country often use the song, "Hurricane," by Bob Dylan to teach law students some of the basics about criminal defense. The song tells the story of the boxer, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, who was arrested, charged, tried and convicted for murder, all based more on racism rather than any principal of law.

Carter was arrested following a traffic stop, during which police officers searched his car and confiscated shell casings to link him to a murder. The police, however, did not have any "reasonable suspicion" that Carter had committed a crime when they pulled him over, so the evidence should have been excluded from his murder trial. Law professors can use this case to teach students aspiring to be criminal defense lawyers to challenge evidence by prosecutors and prosecutors' version of the story.

A recent article in the Los Angeles Times by Carol J. Williams discusses the use of "Hurricane" in explaining the law as well as the use of Bob Dylan lyrics in general to help tell a legal story. According to Williams, a law professor looked through legal databases across the country and found that Dylan songs were the most-cited in legal documents and court opinions out of any musician. Following Dylan were The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Woody Guthrie, the Rolling Stones, and the Grateful Dead.

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Tags: Bob Dylan, murder, reasonable suspicion, traffic stops

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