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Posted on behalf of Donahue & Walsh, P.C. | May 8, 2023

After eleven months of actively fighting the charges and several hours of testimony on our motion to quash and suppress, charges against our client were dropped today, on the eve of trial. Pat Walsh said, “The lack of evidence has been there since day one and I’m happy the state’s attorneys office did the ethical…
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Posted on behalf of Donahue & Walsh, P.C. | May 5, 2023

Donahue & Walsh, PC is the firm to choose if you are looking for an Attorney. They are razor sharp, know the laws, tough as nails and are pinpoint accurate on their advice. They are dedicated to their clients and their expertise is rock solid. Whether your case is large or small, this is who…
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Donahue & Walsh, PC is the firm to choose if you are looking for an Attorney. They are razor sharp, know the laws, tough as nails and are pinpoint accurate on their advice. They are dedicated to their clients and their expertise is rock solid. Whether your case is large or small, this is who…
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Posted on behalf of Donahue & Walsh, P.C. | September 2, 2022

We are heading into the last holiday weekend of summer 2022. Unfortunately, getting wrapped up in fun can be easy, and you forget to practice safe driving. Click here for tips on staying safe on the roads this weekend. Labor Day Safe Driving Tips

Posted on behalf of Donahue & Walsh, P.C. | June 30, 2022

Supreme Court Eliminates Lawsuits Over Miranda Violations “The issue in the case was whether the warning given to criminal suspects before they talk to authorities, which the court recognized in its Miranda v. Arizona decision in 1966 and reaffirmed 34 years later, is a constitutional right or something less important and less defined.” https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-rules-suing-police-miranda-violations-rcna35012

Posted on behalf of Donahue & Walsh, P.C. | August 5, 2021

Commercial drivers in Illinois make a living by driving commercial trucks. To do this, the law provides that they have a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Aware of the risk heightened by the huge trucks on the road and the valuable goods carried, the government has stringent guidelines which regulate commercial drivers. Put briefly, Illinois’ jurisdiction…
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Posted on behalf of Donahue & Walsh, P.C. | August 20, 2020

Videos and stories of patrons assaulting employees for enforcing mask mandates and social distancing guidelines have been steadily grazing national news outlets. In response, a new Illinois law elevates the consequences of such assaults from a misdemeanor battery charge to a felony aggravated battery charge. Battery vs. aggravated battery in Illinois An aggravated battery charge…
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Posted on behalf of Donahue & Walsh, P.C. | June 15, 2020

The presence of COVID-19 has turned so many things in our lives upside down and the criminal justice system is no exception. If you have been charged with a crime or ordered to appear in court due to a citation, the pandemic has added an extra wrinkle to the equation. To slow and limit the…
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Posted on behalf of Donahue & Walsh, P.C. | May 6, 2020

Lake County extends and modifies Court shutdown through May 29, 2020 and beyond for many cases. All cases with court dates through May 29, 2020 will receive new court dates via the clerk. To check your court date, click here, and search by your name, or call our office at 815-605-5687 and we will assist…
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Posted on behalf of Donahue & Walsh, P.C. | May 5, 2020

McHenry County enters an order automatically extending supervision 120 days to allow for more time to complete court-ordered Traffic Safety School For all defendants who were sentenced to complete a 4 hour or an 8 hour TSS as a condition of their supervision where your supervision ended on or after March 17, 2020, supervision is…
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