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SAFE-T Act

The Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act, also known as the SAFE-T Act, is an Illinois statute that was signed into law by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker in January of 2021. Drafted by a group of law makers, the SAFE-T Act has made groundbreaking changes to the Illinois’ criminal justice system. The most notable change is the elimination of cash…

Cellebrite and Cellphones

What Is Cellebrite? Cellebrite is a cellphone extraction technology widely used by law enforcement to extract and organize the contents of seized cellphones. Law enforcement uses Cellebrite technology to sort through the contents of a cellphone in order to compile evidence. What Does Cellebrite Do? Cellebrite is capable of unlocking and extracting information from cellphones without obtaining user passcodes or biological access…

Direct Appeal VS Post-Conviction

Following a conviction, a criminal defendant has an absolute right to appeal his conviction. He may do so by filing a direct appeal or, subsequently, a post-conviction petition. Both direct appeals and post-conviction motions have the same general goal: to ensure that a defendant has a fair and just trial. However, there are key differences when it comes to what…

Let’s Talk Law! Featuring Attorney Gal Pissetzky

Attorney Gal Pissetzky provides his expertise on the newest edition of the Let’s Talk Law podcast! Listen in as Paul and attorney Gal Pissetzky kick off the conversation by discussing what one should do if they ever get pulled over for DUI/DWI by the police and the best way to avoid getting major fines.

Federal Charges Dismissed after Mr. Pissetzky Wins a Motion to Suppress Evidence

Another big federal case win for Pissetzky Law LLC!! Below are some details on how the case was won by the team. USA v CK CK was federally charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. After reviewing the discovery and videos in the case, Mr. Pissetzky recognized that police officers violated CK’s 4th Amendment Rights when they stopped, searched, and…

Grand Jury vs. Preliminary Hearings

What Is The Difference Between a Preliminary Hearing & a Grand Jury Indictment? Grand Jury and Preliminary hearings play vital roles in our criminal justice system. Though both procedures bring about the same result –formal criminal charges- their procedures are incredibly different. A Preliminary Hearing is an open court proceeding that you have a right to attend with your lawyer.…