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Illinois State trooper was acquitted of 7 felony charges | Criminal Defense

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| September 28, 2026 |

By Lauraann Wood Law Bulletin staff writer A Cook County judge on Thursday acquitted an Illinois State Police trooper, who fired several gunshots into his ex-girlfriend's home, of seven felony criminal charges that could have sent him to a minimum of 26 years in prison. Associate Judge James B. Linn did find Trooper Juan Lopez guilty of misdemeanor reckless […]

Veterans Preference for PO Positions | Employee Discrimination Lawyer

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Herbert

| September 28, 2026 |

Police & Law Enforcement

Posted by Daniel Herbert Hiring plans for Police Departments throughout the country have instituted a Veteran's Preference for all veterans who served active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces. However, the reality is that some departments completely ignore this policy and actually institute a policy of disqualifying candidates because they are veterans. Of course, these […]

Punitive Damage Awards and Settlement Contributions | Herbert Law

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Herbert

| September 28, 2026 |

Police & Law Enforcement

Punitive Damage Awards and Settlement Contributions Punitive damages. A simple legal phrase, but one that can strike fear into officers everywhere. Any officer involved in a lawsuit that reads or hears those two simple words, should immediately realize that the stakes are high and their personal vulnerability is even higher. We believe that no officer […]

Off-Duty Police Conduct | Cook County Police Misconduct Defense Lawyer

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Herbert

| September 28, 2026 |

Police & Law Enforcement

Dick Lalowski was a police officer for the City of Des Plaines, Illinois. Lalowski was working his overnight shift when he saw demonstrators gathering outside an abortion clinic. The demonstrators hoped to dissuade women from entering the clinic and had signs of aborted fetuses. Lalowski told the demonstrators not to impede traffic or stop anyone […]

CHANGING RULES AFTER GAME HAS BEEN PLAYED – Civil Rights – HERBERT LAW FIRM

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Herbert

| September 28, 2026 |

Police & Law Enforcement

Police officers are excellent rule followers. Law enforcement agencies are paramilitary in nature. Accordingly, there is a chain of command and rules are meant to be followed. Col. Jessup put it is best in the movie A Few Good Men when he testified, “We follow orders, son. We follow orders or people die. It's that […]

Search Warrants | Drug Crimes | Cook County Criminal Defense Lawyer

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Herbert

| September 28, 2026 |

Police & Law Enforcement

Defendant in a prosecution on drug charges alleged that an affidavit filed by police officers to support issuance of a search warrant contained inaccuracies and that said affidavit, minus the inaccuracies, lacked probable cause to support search of his apartment. A confidential informant verified several facts with respect to Defendant's drug operation. As such, police […]