Robert A. Loeb Criminal Law Blog

Being charged with a crime can lead to panic, and panic can lead to rushed decisions—including hiring the first criminal defense lawyer who comes your way.  Do not make this mistake.  Instead, take the time to find the right criminal defense attorney for your particular case, like Robert A. Loeb of Chicago.... Read More

Facing the accusation of a criminal offense is a serious and frightening event.  State and federal criminal offenses are punishable by community service, rehabilitation programs, license suspension, substantial fines, and imprisonment in county, state, or federal prisons.  A defendant can also lose his or her right to carry a gun or to vote, and a defendant who is not a citizen may be deported.  Penalties for the most serious of crimes – felonies—range from one year to... Read More

The Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate each voted earlier this month to abolish the death penalty in Illinois.  The Governor has approximately 2 months in which to sign or veto this legislation.

Illinois has a very checkered past when it comes to sentencing people to death.  Since the reinstatement of the death penalty in the 1970s, Illinois has had more death penalty inmates eventually exonerated because of innocence than the number that has been... Read More

If you are the target of a police investigation, a criminal defense attorney in Chicago will tell you that knowing your rights beforehand is essential. For further questions and information regarding your rights, you should seek out a Chicago criminal defense firm... Read More

One of Chicago’s most notorious cases is the death and mutilation of the Columbo family by their estranged daughter, Patricia Columbo and her boyfriend, Frank DeLuca. Despite the efforts of the criminal defense attorneys in Chicago, Columbo and Deluca were convicted and are still serving time.... Read More