Need Rehabilitation After Trial?

Rehabilitation If you suffer from drug or alcohol addiction, when the trial is over, the case is not necessarily closed. Rehabilitation is the next step to putting the entire incident behind you and moving forward in your life. Treatment programs are available for substance abuse, problems with mental health, anger …

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Theft Charges

Theft Charges Theft charges, whether it is simple shoplifting or armed robbery, is entitled to an aggressive defense. In Illinois, a person who unlawfully obtains less than $500 worth of property will be charged with a Class A misdemeanor if he or she is a first-time offender, but if he …

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Keep Your Driving Privileges After a DUI Conviction

Keep Your Driving Privileges One of the most devastating effects of a DUI conviction is losing your rights to drive. Your job, your social activities and your everyday errands can become expensive or a toll on your friends and loved ones. If you can’t afford not having your vehicle, consider …

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DUI Charges

DUI Charges ILLINOIS DUI DEFENSE   ”I highly recommend Edward to anybody looking for a very professional and well-prepared lawyer. I came to Edward in a time of need, and fully understanding the severity of my situation he did his best to help me. The service was everything I could’ve …

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Expungement

Expungement Information: Do you know what an expungement proceeding is? In the common law legal system, an expungement proceeding is a type of lawsuit in which a first-time offender of a prior criminal conviction seeks that the records of that earlier process be sealed, thereby making the records unavailable through …

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Cash Seizure & Civil Forfeiture Attorneys

CIVIL FORFEITURE RECENT VICTORIES: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE vs. $15,000 – Money taken from a client in O’hare airport was returned to our client LASALLE COUNTY vs. $50,100 – Money found in-dash of the vehicle our client was stopped in was returned to our clients. BUREAU COUNTY vs. $9,000 – Money …

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INVESTIGATIONS CHICAGO

Investigations One of the most crucial steps in fighting the charges against a client in the investigation. In order to win a client’s case, we must investigate all the alleged factual issues, including but not limited to, the location of the crime scene, any phone calls, all witnesses, the police’s …

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Defense Team Chicago

Defense Team Chicagoland Criminal Defense Lawyer Mr. Johnson was named one of the “Top 20 Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Chicago” in 2018 by Expertise Website. Podcast for the latest news about the law office. Podcast for the latest news about the law office. CLICK HERE OR ABOVE TO HEAR RECENT …

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Pro Bono

Contact Chicago's Top Criminal Lawyers

Sometimes, not everyone can pay for the best legal defense. That’s why Edward gives back to the community by selecting cases every year to do pro-bono. Click on the link below to fill the application and call to set up an appointment today. Application, Affidavit, and Order to Defend as …

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Perjury Problem

Last week, the Law Office of Edward Johnson’s Criminal Defense Blog wrote an article concerning the Chicago Police perjury issue. Because of the Chicago Tribune’s inquiry into this problem, the Chicago Police have begun an internal investigation of their officers Thus far, the investigation has found as many as six …

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