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

What you need to know about a federal indictment

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Sep 30, 2022 | Blog, White-Collar Crime

Receiving news of a federal indictment can be very intimidating to many Illinois residents. They can lead to felony convictions and prison time. Due to the severity of these charges, it's important to understand the basics of how they operate and how they can affect...

What are common excuses that won’t get you out of a DUI charge?

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Sep 19, 2022 | Drunk Driving-DUI Charges

No one in Illinois wants to be pulled over by a police officer when they’ve been drinking. It might be tempting to use certain excuses, but they won’t get you out of a DUI charge. I didn’t know the legal limit Claiming you didn’t know the legal blood alcohol...

What is assault, and what elements are needed to prove it?

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Sep 5, 2022 | Battery And Assault

Many people automatically think of assault as being a crime that involves one person physically striking the other. However, its meaning is different under Illinois law. The crime of assault explained Assault does not refer to one person physically harming another. It...