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The gun laws throughout the country and in Illinois are constantly changing. A few years ago, the Federal Court of Appeals in Chicago ruled that the Illinois Unlawful Use of Weapon (UUW) statute was unconstitutional. Shortly after that, the Illinois Supreme Court agreed and struck a portion of the Illinois Unlawful Use of Weapon (UUW) law. Immediately after that decision, legal challenges started popping up all over the State of Illinois with challenges to the Illinois gun law. Because of the high rates of gun violence in Chicago, Illinois has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. In response to these Court decisions, the Illinois legislature changed the gun laws and added new gun laws to deal with the Court rulings. Illinois finally adopted a Conceal and Carry law which allows people to legally carry guns in public. Immediately after those Court decisions, UUW lawyer, James Dimeas, was able to bring back into court old cases of defendants that had been convicted of Class 4 UUW under the old law. UUW attorney, James Dimeas, was able to have many of those charges overturned and vacated.
The new gun laws and the constantly changing legal opinions from reviewing Courts require that you hire the services of a UUW attorney, like James Dimeas, that has the experience and the understanding of how to handle weapons cases in Chicago, Cook County, DuPage County, Kane County, and Lake County. If you are being charged with the following weapons charges, you will need the services of an experienced UUW lawyer, like James Dimeas, who knows what he is doing:
Politicians and police officers are under pressure to crack down on guns. Gun cases are some of the most common criminal cases in Chicago, Cook County, DuPage County, Kane County, and Lake County. Police officers are under constant pressure to recover and remove guns from the street. In their zeal to make a gun arrest sometimes police cut corners and violate constitutional rights of innocent defendants just so they can make an arrest for a gun case. UUW lawyer, James Dimeas, is highly skilled and experienced in getting cases dismissed because of police misconduct and violation of constitutional rights. James Dimeas is a UUW attorney who is also a strong believer in the 2nd Amendment and will fight to protect your rights.
The gun laws in Illinois are constantly changing. If you have a Firearm Owners Identification Card (FOID) you can have a firearm in your home but you cannot carry it in public. Recently, Illinois enacted a Conceal and Carry law. This law allows you to carry a gun in public as long as you have a legal Conceal and Carry permit. However, if you have a gun in your vehicle, or on your person, and you do not have a Conceal and Carry license, you can be arrested and charged with a UUW. If you do not have a valid FOID card and you are caught with a loaded firearm in public you might not be eligible for probation. Since the gun laws in Illinois have become complicated and continue to change, you need a lawyer who understands the current laws and keeps current with all the changing laws and the court opinions which continue to interpret these new laws.
The gun laws in Illinois are constantly changing. If you have a Firearm Owners Identification Card (FOID) you can have a firearm in your home but you cannot carry it in public. Recently, Illinois enacted a Conceal and Carry law. This law allows you to carry a gun in public as long as you have a legal Conceal and Carry permit. However, if you have a gun in your vehicle or on your person, and you do not have a Conceal and Carry Permit you can be arrested and charged with a UUW. If you do not have a valid FOID card and you are caught with a loaded firearm in public you might not be eligible for probation. Since the gun laws in Illinois have become complicated and continue to change, you need a lawyer who understands the current laws and keeps current with all the changing laws and the court opinions which continue to interpret these new laws. UUW attorney, James Dimeas, is one of the leading UUW lawyers in Chicago, Cook County, DuPage County, Kane County, and Lake County. His opinion about gun cases is frequently sought out by other criminal defense lawyers in the area. James Dimeas has been challenging the Illinois gun laws for many years by filing motions to dismiss gun cases for violating the 2nd Amendment. James Dimeas has the experience and the knowledge to have your gun case dismissed and your record free from a criminal conviction.
James Dimeas is a nationally recognized, award-winning UUW lawyer. Attorney and Practice Magazine gave James Dimeas the “Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney Award for Illinois,”and the “Top 10 DUI Defense Attorney” award. The National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys gave James Dimeas the “Top 10 Attorney Award for the State of Illinois.”Recently, The American Society of Legal Advocates named James Dimeas a “2018, 2019, and 2020 Top 100 Lawyer.” Expertise named James Dimeas a “Best Criminal Defense Lawyer in Chicago.” James Dimeas was named a “Best DUI Attorney.” The National Trial Lawyers recognized James Dimeas as a “Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer.” The American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys named James Dimeas a “10 Best Attorney for Client Satisfaction.” AVVO rates James Dimeas as “Superb”, 10 out of 10, the highest rating possible for any UUW lawyer in the United States.
For a free and confidential consultation about your UUW and gun case in Chicago, Cook County, DuPage County, Kane County or Lake County, you can always contact James Dimeas for a free and confidential consultation. Chicago UUW criminal attorney, James Dimeas, is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week to discuss your UUW case. You can always speak to Mr. Dimeas personally by calling 847-807-7405.