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

You possess the right to challenge drug charges

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Feb 27, 2017 | Drug Charges

Just because a police officer claims that he or she found drugs in your car, at your home or even on you does not necessarily equate to a conviction. Be careful not to give up your right to challenge possession charges. Even a conviction for a misdemeanor drug crime...

Alleged middle-school assaulter charged in juvenile court

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Feb 23, 2017 | Juvenile Crimes

The Illinois juvenile who reportedly severely beat a fellow middle-school student has been charged in juvenile court. The attack reportedly happened on Feb. 3 at a middle school that is located in South Elgin. The juvenile who has been charged appeared in court on...

Woman charged with DUI after hitting school bus

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Feb 16, 2017 | Drunk Driving-DUI Charges

On Feb. 10, a woman was charged with driving under the influence after she struck a school bus with her van. The accident took place along northbound route 32 in central Illinois while a busload of high school basketball players and cheerleaders was traveling to a...

Overdose deaths pose risk of high penalties for providers

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Feb 2, 2017 | Drunk Driving-DUI Charges

For the most part in the past, Illinois criminal court judges generally applied sentences that ranged from probation to 15 years to people convicted of providing drugs to someone who subsequently died of an overdose. Now, if you share with or sell drugs to someone who...