July, 2015 | The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC

President Obama commutes sentences of 46 nonviolent offenders

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jul 23, 2015 | Drug Charges

Illinois residents may have heard that President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 46 individuals, most of whom were nonviolent drug offenders, on July 13. The White House stated that the majority of those who received a commutation would have already served...

The questioning of minors by law enforcement officers

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jul 9, 2015 | Juvenile Crimes

Most Illinois residents will likely be familiar with the Miranda warning. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Miranda v. Arizona that police must advise individuals that they have the right to remain silent and speak with an attorney when they are taken into custody, and...

House Bill 218 to alter marijuana DUI laws

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jul 9, 2015 | Drunk Driving-DUI Charges

A bill before the governor of Illinois would change the state of DUI law for marijuana users, making it legal for individuals to drive with as much as 15 nanograms of THC per milliliter of blood in their system. THC is the primary psychoactive chemical in marijuana....