LIBERTY and the LAW

During this episode of Liberty and the Law, defense attorney James Doerr discusses various aspects of the consequences of guilty pleas in Illinois Circuit Courts.   

In this podcast, defense attorney James Doerr discusses the legal twists and turns of jury trials and recent jury decisions that have made headlines. 

In this podcast, defense attorney James Doerr discusses examples of civil asset forfeiture and policy decisions. Know your rights in this sometimes unjust procedure!

During this podcast, defense attorney James Doerr discusses the recent memo released by the Deputy Attorney General limiting the use of chokeholds, carotid restraints, and no-knock warrants.

During this podcast, defense attorney James Doerr explores the increasing use of keyword internet searches and the possible consequences regarding search warrants and criminal investigations.  

This podcast explores the process of jury selection in the United States and answers frequently asked questions. 

This podcast explores some recent examples of law enforcement exceeding the scope of action authorized by judicial authorities. 

Lavelle Law defense attorney, James Doerr, continues his series of discussions of newly decided cases. In this episode, we will be discussing the recently published case of Lange v. California.

A series of discussions of landmark Supreme Court decisions begins with this discussion. This episode we will be discussing the classic case of Miranda v. Arizona. 

During this podcast, attorney James Doerr will answer several basic questions about the legal system, particularly appellate law. 

This podcast answers several basic questions about the legal system. Attorney James Doerr discusses the differences between civil suits and criminal cases, the various types of courts and how cases are assigned, and how cases work their way through the legal system.

This podcast with defense attorney James Doerr provides a discussion of the 2019 Illinois Supreme Court decision of People v. Patel involving discovery issues in DUI cases.

This podcast with defense attorney James Doerr will provide a discussion of the recent Illinois Supreme Court decision of People v. White. James will discuss the 4th Amendment, Search and Seizure, Motion to Suppress Evidence, and other legal issues of this case.

In this podcast, defense attorney James Doerr discusses the recent Illinois Supreme Court decision of People v. Kaczkowski involving the Fourth Amendment and the Motion to Suppress.

This podcast will provide a discussion of the recent Illinois Supreme Court decision of People v. Demario Reed 2020 IL 124940

Join Lavelle Law defense attorney James Doerr for this podcast, as he will discuss the recent Illinois Supreme Court decision of People v. Rasheed Casler, 2020 IL 125117.

This podcast will provide a discussion of the recent appellate case of People v. Milan, 2020 IL App (1st) 172181. Join defense attorney James Doerr, as he discusses this recent appellate court decision. 

This podcast, with attorney James Doerr, provides a discussion of the landmark Supreme Court decision of Marbury v. Madison (1803) which established the legal principle of judicial review.   

In this podcast, the panelists discuss the landmark decision of Terry v. Ohio, the 4th Amendment, and Stop and Frisk.   

In this podcast, defense attorney James Doerr discusses government searches and citizen’s expectations of privacy at the border.  

During this podcast, defense attorney James Doerr discusses arrests, custodial interrogations, Miranda rights, and polygraph examinations. He discuss how Courts determine when an arrest has occurred and whether a statement has been given voluntarily in a custodial setting.  

This podcast, with defense attorney James Doerr, provides a brief update as to how courts are dealing with the Coronavirus and what litigants can expect going forward. The discussion will include the use of video in criminal courts.  

This podcast, with defense attorney James Doerr, provide a brief overview of how the courts are dealing with the COVID-19 coronavirus and what litigants can expect going forward.      

This podcast, with Lavelle Law attorney James Doerr, provides a brief overview of the criminal justice system as a case progresses through the criminal justice system.     

During this podcast, defense attorney James Doerr discusses Fourth Amendment considerations in police-citizen encounters.  

The U.S. Constitution is the framework of our laws in the judicial system, which protects citizens of the United States. However, many people take their everyday freedoms for granted. Listen in as attorney James Doerr discusses overlooked ways in which the Constitution touches upon our daily lives. 

During this podcast, defense attorney James Doerr discusses legislative updates and how they impact expungement for cannabis possession, privacy concerns, and much more.

In this podcast, defense attorney James Doerr discusses the concept of intent in criminal law including both modern usage and history. 

In this podcast, defense attorney James Doerr discusses the new Illinois ban on smoking in automobiles while children are present. 

Listen to this podcast with defense attorney James Doerr, as he discusses the historical foundations of the exclusionary rule in American jurisprudence as well as legal opinions regarding the current use of the rule. 

During this podcast, defense attorney James Doerr discusses the most recent changes to Illinois Traffic Laws with focus on current law enforcement efforts.   

During this podcast, defense attorney James Doerr explains the general rules regarding the expungement of criminal violations. He also discusses the new Illinois bill, that when signed into law, will legalize the recreational use of marijuana and require automatic expungement of certain past minor offenses from official records.

During this podcast, defense attorney James Doerr discusses the recent decision of Taylor v. Saginaw and the impact it may have on parking enforcement schemes.   

During this podcast, defense attorney James Doerr discusses the ordinary and customary practices involving the dismissal of criminal charges.

Defense attorney James Doerr discusses the rationale behind civil asset forfeiture laws, and their application in Illinois Criminal cases including discussion of recent U.S. Supreme Court case of Timbs v. Indiana.

During this podcast, attorney James Doerr discusses the rationale behind statutes of limitation, and their application in Illinois Criminal cases.

This podcast, with defense attorney James R. Doerr, includes an overview of the Juvenile Justice System in Illinois.    

In this podcast, defense attorney James R. Doerr discusses factors considered during criminal sentencing hearings from a defense perspective.    

In this podcast, defense attorney James R. Doerr discusses the use of drug-sniffing dogs by police, permissible use during traffic stops under the Fourth Amendment, and issues with their use.   

This podcast, with defense attorney James R. Doerr, focuses on the American and common law legal principle of burden of proof in criminal cases. We discuss the meaning of "proof beyond a reasonable doubt" in particular.   

This podcast, with defense attorney James R. Doerr, examines the use of plea agreements in Illinois. Discussion focuses on the use of plea bargains to avoid trial as well as the benefits and criticisms of these agreements.   

In this podcast with defense attorney James R. Doerr, the discussion centers around the Supreme Court decisions regarding the Exclusionary Rule, the legal reasons for the rule, and the application of the rule to real world criminal cases. 

In this podcast, defense attorney James R. Doerr discusses the recent Supreme Court case Carpenter v. United States. Discussion centers on the Court’s determination of “whether the Government conducts a search under the Fourth Amendment when it accesses historical cell phone records that provide a comprehensive chronicle of the user’s past movements.”

In this podcast, defense attorney James R. Doerr discusses the recent Supreme Court case Collins v. Virginia (2018).  Discussion centers on the Court’s determination of whether the automobile exception of the Fourth Amendment applies to the warrantless search of a driveway of a private residence, or whether the area is constitutionally protected curtilage.    

This podcast, with defense attorney James Doerr, focuses on criminal sanctions provided by the State of Illinois in order to protect children and child-related areas. 

This podcast, with defense attorney James Doerr, focuses on the application of the Fourth Amendment regarding home searches and warrantless arrests.

This podcast, with defense attorney James Doerr, focuses on Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) from use by law enforcement in detecting and arresting the DUI motorist to courtroom testimony and defense strategy.

This podcast, with defense attorney James Doerr, focuses on Illinois statutes concerning the safety of minors in motor vehicles, including statutes regarding leaving an unattended child in a motor vehicle and child passenger restraint laws. 

This podcast, with defense attorney James Doerr, focuses on recent Illinois appellate cases concerning Fourth Amendment implications of warrantless, non-consensual hospital blood draws for chemical analysis.  

This podcast, with attorney James Doerr, focuses on frequently asked questions regarding video technology in the enforcement of local municipal code violations.   

This podcast, with attorney James Doerr, focuses on frequently asked question regarding DUI Roadside Safety Checks. The podcast covers constitutional law decisions, police tactics, and defense strategies.