Month: June 2016

How intent defines punishment

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jun 16, 2016 | Criminal Defense

In Illinois criminal courts, a concept called mens rea may play a role in how a case is decided. The terms is Latin for guilty mind and tries to differentiate between crimes committed intentionally and acts that inadvertently led to a crime being committed. For...

Police issue drug charges to 3 people

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jun 1, 2016 | Drug Charges

Authorities in Illinois report having taken three people into custody on drug charges following an investigation in Sycamore. The accused are a 23-year-old man and two 21-year-old women, and the incident took place on May 27. The man has been charged with the unlawful...