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Posted on Jul 21, 2014 By Law Offices of Michael P. Schmiege
Defendant Convicted in "Huffing" Trial Will Still Face Sentencing This past May, a 20-year-old driver was convicted of aggravated DUI in a bench trial for huffing computer cleaner before she ...
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Posted on May 12, 2014 By Law Offices of Michael P. Schmiege
Thursday, May 8, a teen was ordered under house arrest by a Cook County judge. The 17-year-old boy is looking at charges that include weapon crimes such as unlawful possession of a firearm and ...
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Posted on Mar 21, 2013 By The Law Offices of Michael P. Schmiege
After 22 years behind bars for convictions of second degree murder, David Ranta was released after evidence left the court with overwhelming proof of his innocence. In 1991 a rabbi was shot and died 4 ...
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Posted on Feb 11, 2013 By The Law Offices of Michael P. Schmiege
Delaware news reports share the shocking news of a courthouse child custody battle, gone wrong. After allegedly spending years in court over different custody battles with his wife, the gunman brought ...
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Posted on Feb 5, 2013 By The Law Offices of Michael P. Schmiege
For the month of January, murder rates in the city of Chicago are three times as high as that of New York City. What boggles the minds of local law enforcement officials is that the Chicago has a ...
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Posted on Jan 4, 2013 By The Law Offices of Michael P. Schmiege
The great city of Chicago is known for many things, and sadly one of those categories includes the high crime and death rates. A recent article by the Washington Post discuss that while many ...
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Posted on Sep 27, 2011 By Law Office of Michael P. Schmiege, PC
A man was critically injured after being shot in the face in the Park Manor neighborhood, officers said. The shooting occurred at about 2:38 p.m. on the 6700 block of South Cottage Grove, said a ...
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Posted on Sep 22, 2011 By Law Office of Michael P. Schmiege, PC
Earlier this morning, two men were shot as they sat in their car in the West side. This shooting left one of the men (28 years old) and the other in critical condition. The second shooting occurred ...
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Posted on Nov 4, 2010 By Law Office of Michael P. Schmiege, PC
A 4 year old girl was found dead yesterday afternoon, and police believe that her mother murdered her and then attempted to kill herself. The mother, whose name has not been released, is 43. She was ...
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