January, 2020 | The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC

Accountant admits to defrauding his clients out of $65 million

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jan 24, 2020 | Felonies

A 46-year-old accountant faces decades in a federal prison after admitting to defrauding an Illinois philanthropist and several other wealthy individuals out of at least $65 million. The Hinsdale resident pleaded guilty to one felony count of wire fraud in the U.S....

Entrapment, duress and other commonly used DUI defenses

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jan 3, 2020 | Drunk Driving-DUI Charges

Well over 1 million people were detained across the United States in 2018 on suspicion of driving under the influence. These charges often have serious consequences to those who are convicted. Different defenses for drunk driving may result in the charges being...

Police unsure how to test for marijuana-related DUI

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jan 3, 2020 | Drug Charges

As Illinois prepares for the legalization of marijuana, police officers still don’t have a clear answer about how they will test for impaired driving. As of now, there is no reliable test to determine intoxication levels for marijuana. That's because the standard...

Man charged for drug possession after traffic stop

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jan 3, 2020 | Drug Charges

After getting pulled over for an expired registration on Dec. 19, an Illinois man was arrested on multiple drug counts. The 35-year-old man was stopped while driving on Highway 61 in Macomb near the Hancock County line at 12:08 a.m. A McDonough County Sheriff’s deputy...