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Jessica J. Koester

Jessica J. Koester is the founding attorney of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC in Edwardsville, Illinois. Since 2002, she has focused her practice on criminal defense, federal crimes, and juvenile law. Ms. Koester is admitted to the Illinois State Bar and earned her J.D. from Notre Dame Law School in 2002. Her work has been recognized by Super Lawyers and the National Trial Lawyers, among other organizations, for her contributions to the field of criminal defense.

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African-Americans more likely to face wrongful convictions
African-Americans more likely to face wrongful convictions
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Last Modified on Apr 29, 2025

A study released on March 7 found that Illinois was the state with the second-highest number…

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Traffic stops and medical marijuana
Traffic stops and medical marijuana
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Last Modified on Jun 13, 2025

In the state of Illinois, the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes is legal. In order…

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You possess the right to challenge drug charges
You possess the right to challenge drug charges
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Last Modified on Jun 13, 2025

Just because a police officer claims that he or she found drugs in your car, at…

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Alleged middle-school assaulter charged in juvenile court
Alleged middle-school assaulter charged in juvenile court
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Last Modified on Apr 28, 2025

The Illinois juvenile who reportedly severely beat a fellow middle-school student has been charged in juvenile…

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Woman charged with DUI after hitting school bus
Woman charged with DUI after hitting school bus
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Last Modified on Jun 13, 2025

On Feb. 10, a woman was charged with driving under the influence after she struck a…

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Overdose deaths pose risk of high penalties for providers
Overdose deaths pose risk of high penalties for providers
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Last Modified on Jun 13, 2025

For the most part in the past, Illinois criminal court judges generally applied sentences that ranged…

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Hundreds of drug sentences commuted at end of Obama’s term
Hundreds of drug sentences commuted at end of Obama’s term
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Last Modified on Apr 29, 2025

Federal inmates in Illinois and throughout the country had the opportunity to submit requests for a…

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NFL wide receiver charged with marijuana possession
NFL wide receiver charged with marijuana possession
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Last Modified on Jun 13, 2025

Illinois football fans may be interested in learning that Geronimo Allison, the wide receiver for the…

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Minor crash leads to man’s 10th DUI charge
Minor crash leads to man’s 10th DUI charge
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Last Modified on Apr 29, 2025

A 38-year-old Illinois man faces conviction for his 10th drunk driving offense. The man went to…

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