by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Federal law prohibits the manufacture, distribution, possession with intent, or dispensing of a variety of drugs that include marijuana, cocaine, heroine, and methamphetamine. The applicable Federal law is 21 U.S.C. § 841 and 21 U.S.C. § 960. Those accused of Federal drug offenses should take the matter seriously and work with an experienced attorney to properly handle the case.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear A variety of unlawful actions concerning money orders and postal notes are criminalized by the Federal government in 18 U.S.C. 500, which provides as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Federal law provides felony charges for those accused of counterfeiting postage stamps, postage meter stamps, and postcard postage. That federal law, 18 U.S.C. 501, provides as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The US Federal crime of Wire Fraud is defined in 18 U.S.C. 1343 as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Those who have been convicted of certain felony offenses are prohibited by US Federal law from possessing body armor. The applicable Federal law can be seen in 18 U.S.C. 931, which provides as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Iowa law imposes a duty upon businesses (and some other organizations and people) to notify individuals in the event that there is a breach. That requirement is contained in Iowa Code section 715C.2:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Iowa defines the crime of nonsupport in Iowa Code section 726.5 as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Iowa crime of Riot is defined by Iowa Code Section 723.1 as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crimes of Bigamy and Marrying a Bigamist in Illinois are defined by 720 ILCS 5/11-45 as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crime of bigamy in Iowa is defined by Iowa Code section 726.1, which provides as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear When a DHS (in Iowa) or DCFS (in Illinois) become involved in a person’s life due to child abuse or neglect allegations, they often do so by making an unannounced visit and requesting that a person speak with them. How that conversation is handled can have a significant impact upon the rest of the case.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In a criminal jury trial, it is the members of the jury who decide the guilt or innocence of the accused. Selecting the jury is an important part of a person’s defense.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Those involved in a divorce case are sometimes tempted to use spyware or other snooping techniques to spy upon their spouse. Such spying is not favored by the courts in Illinois or Iowa, and can even result in criminal charges.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Whiles some states have a government-run website that allows for cases to be viewed online, the state of Illinois has no such unified system. However, over 70 counties in Illinois do offer online court access through Judici. Judici is a privately run website that partners with counties to provide free access to court records.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In a divorce or custody case, there can be advantages to being the first to file.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The state of Iowa has switched from paper filing to electronic filing for virtually all court matters. The system used for electronic filing is called Electronic Document Management System (EDMS). The use of EDMS is generally mandatory.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crimes of computer tampering and aggravated computer tampering in Illinois are defined by 720 ILCS 5/17-51 and 720 ILCS 5/17-52 as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crime of Computer Fraud in Illinois is defined by 720 ILCS 5/17-50 as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Iowa law requires that drivers use their turn signal under certain circumstances. Those requirements are specified in Iowa Code Sections 321.314 and 321.315: