June, 2022 | The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC

More juvenile offenders not being charged as adults

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jun 24, 2022 | Criminal Defense, Juvenile Crimes

While the 80s and 90s saw those involved in law enforcement being tough on juvenile offenders, the reverse has happened in the last decade. Instead of being tried as an adult, more juveniles in Illinois in the past decade have been tried in juvenile court, which could...

What is consumer fraud?

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jun 23, 2022 | White-Collar Crime

The consumer fraud sector has become a problem for millions of Americans each year. Residents of Illinois should be aware of different types of fraud. Technology introduces new forms of consumer fraud every year. What is consumer fraud? Consumer fraud is prevalent in...

Stealthing: A different type of rape

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jun 10, 2022 | Blog, Criminal Defense

Some types of sexual crimes in Illinois are readily identified by name and understood as being violent. Those heinous crimes are punishable by many years in prison if found guilty. However, not all crimes of this nature are well known. One such lesser known violation...