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

Illinois man charged with sexual assault of minors

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Mar 31, 2017 | Drunk Driving-DUI Charges

An Illinois man is facing a potential life sentence based on accusations that he sexually abused girls at a gymnastics facility where he worked as an instructor. The Daily Chronicle reports that the man, 22, is charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse and...

Woman charged with DUI after car accident

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Mar 30, 2017 | Drunk Driving-DUI Charges

An Illinois woman who attempted to flee from authorities on March 17 was charged with DUI and a number of other offenses following a two-vehicle crash. The incident occurred at about 4:56 p.m. near the Route 53 and 135th Street intersection in Romeoville. Immediately...

Man in DUI fatality case gets 10 days in jail and probation

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Mar 24, 2017 | Drunk Driving-DUI Charges

An Illinois man from Park Ridge was sentenced to 10 days in jail and four years of probation for a 2013 drunk driving accident in which a cyclist was killed. The man received his sentence after he pleaded guilty to aggravated drunk driving and reckless homicide on...

African-Americans more likely to face wrongful convictions

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Mar 10, 2017 | Drug Charges

A study released on March 7 found that Illinois was the state with the second-highest number of exonerations for criminal convictions in 2016. A separate study by the same researchers looked at criminal cases between 1989 and 2016 and found that African-Americans are...

Traffic stops and medical marijuana

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Mar 3, 2017 | Drug Charges

In the state of Illinois, the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes is legal. In order for people to be authorized to use the drug, they must register with the Illinois Department of Public Health. The IDPH will provide them with an identification card, and a...