January, 2017 | The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC

Hundreds of drug sentences commuted at end of Obama’s term

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jan 25, 2017 | Drug Charges

Federal inmates in Illinois and throughout the country had the opportunity to submit requests for a commutation before Barack Obama left office, and on Jan. 19, he approved those for 330 people serving drug sentences. He commuted a total of 1,715 sentences during his...

NFL wide receiver charged with marijuana possession

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jan 20, 2017 | Drug Charges

Illinois football fans may be interested in learning that Geronimo Allison, the wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers, was charged with marijuana possession in December. The charge resulted from a traffic stop in early September. The 22-year-old NFL player was...

Minor crash leads to man’s 10th DUI charge

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jan 12, 2017 | Drunk Driving-DUI Charges

A 38-year-old Illinois man faces conviction for his 10th drunk driving offense. The man went to the Cook County Jail and was issued a bail of $250,000 after the Jan. 3 incident. The Wheeling man reportedly traveled south near Exchange Court on Wheeling Road at around...

Study finds sharp drop in drunken driving rate

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jan 4, 2017 | Drunk Driving-DUI Charges

Illinois motorists may be interested to know that data released for 2014 shows that the rate for driving while intoxicated has dramatically fallen in the U.S. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports that slightly more than 10 percent of American citizens of...