Join us today and listen in to the podcast featuring an attorney from Pissetzky Law LLC! Criminal defense attorney Adam Bolotin joins the show to talk about a case he was involved with. We get into a jailhouse snitch, a drug dealing spot called “the hole”, how Chicago murders work from an attorney standpoint, and more. Click here to listen…
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…
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.…
Sixth Amendment Rights The Sixth Amendment gives every one of us “the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed…”. If you’ve seen an episode of Law & Order, or any other legal show, you’re probably familiar with your Sixth Amendment right to a jury…
Federal Sentencing Hearings There is a big difference between state and federal court when as to how a judge determines your sentence. If you decide to enter into a plea in state court, generally speaking, your attorney and the prosecutor come to an agreed sentence. Though the judge always has the final say, the judge almost always goes along with…
Now more than ever, courts are adding some type of electronic monitoring as a condition of bond. Though Sheriff’s Electronic Monitoring, Pre-trial Electronic Monitoring, and Global Position System Monitoring all seem to be the same type of bond condition, they have significant differences. The Cook County Sheriff’s Electronic Monitoring Program The Cook County Sheriff’s Electronic Monitoring Program, also referred to…
When I first meet with prospective client, many of the them ask me what I think of their case, or what arguments I will make to win their case, or if I think they will go to prison or get probation. Before any lawyer might be able to answer any of these questions, a lawyer must receive and review ‘the…
If you’re charged with any criminal offense, your number one question should be how can I beat this case? Depending on the specific crime and its underlying factual allegations, you may be able to beat your case by filing a motion. But before diving into the specifics, it’s important to know what a motion is and when they should be…
Helpful links to the following courts’ operations between 3/17 and 4/16: Cook County http://www.cookcountycourt.org/ Lake County, Illinois https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ILLAKE/bulletins/2818211 Will County https://files.constantcontact.com/89bab4d8001/09ecae5a-3661-4184-aec0-29defc983bf4.pdf DuPage County https://www.dupageco.org/Courts/Docs/62587/ Northern District of Illinois For additional information or other court information please contact us.
An FBI investigation secretly recorded Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. The latest from Washington, D.C. The gold trade in medieval Africa. And the state Supreme Court rules on your privacy. Watch the live video here. Gal Appears at 41:30 mark.
