The crime of domestic battery is defined by 720 ILCS 5/12-3.2 as the crime a person commits when he or she knowingly without legal justification by any means causes bodily
Domestic Battery Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Domestic Abuse Assault Charges in Iowa
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Iowa, the crime of Domestic Abuse Assault is defined by Iowa Code section 708.2A as the crime a person commits when they commit an assault against a person with whom they are in a domestic relationship.
Stalking Charges in Iowa
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The state of Iowa’s crime of Stalking is defined in Iowa Code Section 708.11 as the crime a person commits when all of the following
Illinois Supreme Court Opinions
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Below are links to the Illinois Supreme Court’s opinions.
Iowa Supreme Court Opinions
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Below are links to the Iowa Supreme Court’s published opinions.
Harassment Charges in Iowa
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Iowa, the crime of Harassment is defined by Iowa Code section 708.7, which states that a person commits harassment when, with intent to intimidate, annoy, or alarm another person, the person does any of the following
Illinois FOID and Concealed Carry License (CCL) Denial Appeal Process
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear If an individual’s application for a FOID card is denied, or if their FOID card has been revoked, the aggrieved party may file an appeal with the Illinois State Police. All final administrative decisions by the Illinois State Police are subject to further judicial review
Expungement in Iowa
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Iowa, the courts allow for an expungement of criminal records for a limited number of circumstances. If an expungement is granted, the criminal record will be
Child Endangerment (Child Abuse/Neglect) Charges in Iowa
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crimes commonly called “child abuse” or “child neglect” in Iowa are formally called “child endangerment. In Iowa, the crime of Child Endangerment is defined
Iowa Pro Hac Vice Admission and Local Counsel Requirements
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Iowa, Rule 31.14 governs the Pro Hac Vice admission of out-of-state attorneys to represent clients in an Iowa case. Pro Hac Vice admission in Iowa requires that the out-of-state attorney associate with local
Expungement in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Illinois, an individual may request an expungement to clear certain charges from their criminal record. Only certain charges are eligible for expungement, and it is best to first determine if the charge is eligible before
Shoplifting Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In the state of Illinois, there is no specific charge of “shoplifting” which means that a person accused of shoplifting is often charged with Theft under
Shoplifting Charges in Iowa
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In the state of Iowa, there is not a specific charge of “shoplifting” that is filed when a person is accused of stealing from a store. Instead, charges are generally filed for the crime of Theft
Appealing a Founded DCFS Child Abuse Report in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Illinois, the Department of Children and Family Services is the state agency that handles the investigation of child abuse and child neglect accusations. In situations where the DCFS worker assigned to the case believes that child abuse or neglect has occurred, a “founded” report will be produced. In some cases, such a founded report will result in a person being added to Illinois’ child abuse database, called the State Central Register, which can have significant negative
Appealing a Founded DHS Child Abuse Assessment in Iowa
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Iowa, the Department of Human Services (DHS) is responsible for investigating child abuse and neglect allegations. Those who are found by Iowa DHS to have abused or neglected a child
Private Termination of Parental Rights Actions in Iowa
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear A parent, custodian, or guardian of a child may desire to file a private termination of parental rights action in Iowa under Iowa Code Chapter 600A. A private termination of parental rights action is
Residential Burglary Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Illinois crime of Residential Burglary (often abbreviated as Res Burg) is defined by 720 ILCS 5/19-3 as the crime a person commits when he or she knowingly and without authority enters or knowingly and without authority remains within the dwelling place of another
Burglary Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Illinois, burglary is defined by 720 ILCS 5/19-1 as the crime a person commits when without authority he or she knowingly enters or without authority remains within a building, housetrailer, watercraft, aircraft, motor vehicle, railroad car, or any part thereof, with intent to commit therein a felony or theft
Burglary Charges in Iowa
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Iowa, the crime of burglary is defined by Iowa Code section 713.1 as what any person, having the intent to commit a felony, assault or theft therein, who, having no right, license or privilege to do so, enters an occupied structure
Robbery Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Robbery charges in Illinois are defined in a few different ways, which the crimes of Robbery, Aggravated Robbery, and Armed Robbery. All three types of robber in Illinois are