Month: June 2019

How drivers can defend against DUI charges

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jun 17, 2019 | Drunk Driving-DUI Charges

Drivers who are charged with DUI in Illinois or any other state are not necessarily guilty of the charge. There are multiple defenses that defendants may use in an effort to obtain a favorable outcome in their case. For instance, an individual may claim that he or she...

Former Sinaloa drug cartel member sentenced to prison

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jun 6, 2019 | Drug Charges

On May 30, a federal judge in Illinois sentenced a former top-level member of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel to 15 years in prison. The defendant previously testified against infamous drug lord "El Chapo." The sentence was handed down in the Dirksen Federal Courthouse...