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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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Learning more about disorderly conduct
Learning more about disorderly conduct
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Last Modified on Jun 06, 2025

In the state of Illinois, anyone who engages in conduct that is unreasonable and may alarm…

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Penalties for felonies and misdemeanors
Penalties for felonies and misdemeanors
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Last Modified on Jun 06, 2025

Being arrested and charged with committing a crime can be an unnerving and anxiety-ridden event for…

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Driver charged with DUI after slamming into tree
Driver charged with DUI after slamming into tree
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Last Modified on Apr 29, 2025

Authorities in an Illinois city took a motorist into custody for drunk driving after they pulled…

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Illinois couple face drug charges
Illinois couple face drug charges
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Last Modified on May 28, 2025

The U.S. Marshals Service Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics…

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Record number of inmates found innocent in 2015
Record number of inmates found innocent in 2015
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Last Modified on Apr 30, 2025

According to a report from the National Registry of Exonerations, there were 149 people released from…

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The problem of false confessions in Illinois
The problem of false confessions in Illinois
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Last Modified on Apr 30, 2025

When people are suspected of committing a serious crime, police will sometimes interrogate them in the…

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Village treasurer facing drug charges after traffic stop
Village treasurer facing drug charges after traffic stop
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Last Modified on Apr 29, 2025

Police in Illinois have reported that the treasurer of a village in Cook County was taken…

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Privileged communications in criminal judicial proceedings
Privileged communications in criminal judicial proceedings
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Last Modified on Apr 29, 2025

Illinois residents may be aware that communications between lawyers and their clients are considered privileged, and…

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Supreme Court will decide if drivers can refuse breath tests
Supreme Court will decide if drivers can refuse breath tests
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Last Modified on Apr 29, 2025

Drivers cannot be charged with a crime for refusing to take a breath test in Illinois.…

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