November, 2016 | The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC

Commutations continue for some drug-related sentences

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Nov 28, 2016 | Drug Charges

Since President Obama announced his administration's clemency initiative in 2014, the sentences of more than 1,000 people who are serving prison time for non-violent drug offenses across the nation have been commuted, including some in Illinois. While lawmakers in...

Companies rushing to develop marijuana detection methods

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Nov 18, 2016 | Drunk Driving-DUI Charges

As Illinois residents may know, Washington, D.C. and 26 states have now legalized marijuana in one form or another. This has some worried about how this might adversely impact motor vehicle drivers and safety on the roads. Some question the reliability of tests...

NFL free agent charged with felony cocaine possession

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Nov 10, 2016 | Drug Charges

Illinois football fans may be interested to learn that 28-year-old Greg Hardy, an NFL free agent, was indicted on a felony charge for cocaine possession on Nov. 7. Reports stated that he was taken into custody on Sept. 26 in Texas. The former Carolina Panther and...

Federal drug charges filed in Illinois against 24 people

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Nov 4, 2016 | Drug Charges

According to unsealed federal indictments, 24 people have been charged for transporting drugs, including heroin and cocaine, to Chicago via Amtrak trains. The charges were unsealed on Oct. 27 and announced by the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois....