Fighting a Prostitution Charge? – Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer

September 9, 2011
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If you’ve been charged with a sex crime under  any of the following statutes, you have options available to fight your case:

1.  720 ILCS 5/11‑14 – prostitution
2. 720 ILCS 5/11‑14.1 – solicitation of a sex act
3. 720 ILCS 5/11‑14.3 – promoting prostitution
4. 720 ILCS 5/11‑14.4 – promoting juvenile prostitution
5. 720 ILCS 5/11‑15 – soliciting for a prostitute
6. 720 ILCS 5/11‑17 – keeping a place of prostitution
7. 720 ILCS 5/11‑18 – patronizing a prostitute

Getting arrested and charged with any of the above offenses can lead to embarrassment, humiliation and a permanent criminal record. Many of the crimes above can be charged as misdemeanor or felony crimes but can be difficult to prove and under the right circumstances, can be beaten and dismissed.

If you’ve been charged with a sex crime or any of the charges listed above contact The Law Office of Purav Bhatt at 773-791-9682 to discuss your options and get the best representation available to you.

Felony Eavesdropping Charges Dropped Against Defendant – Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney

Charges against a woman who recorded Chicago Police investigators without their knowledge were dismissed.

The woman never denied recording the police officers on her smartphone but told the jury that the reason she did so was because she felt the Chicago Police investigators were pressuring her to drop her complaint against another officer.

The officer against whom the woman was filing a complaint had made advances toward her while responding to a domestic battery call against the woman’s boyfriend.

The woman was charged under the Illinois Eavesdropping Act which makes it illegal to record any conversation without the permission of all parties involved in the conversation. Illinois is one of a handful of states which still have eavesdropping laws. Most states have recognized that recording conversations or the actions of law enforcement officers on video as a powerful too to protect the public against unlawful actions disguised as law enforcement actions.

Continuing with the momentum of the victory, the American Civil Liberties Union has challenged the eavesdropping law in federal court.

Purav Bhatt is a criminal defense attorney practicing in Cook, DuPage, Lake and Will counties. He is located in Lincolnwood, Illinois near most Chicago and suburban courthouses including: Skokie, Maywood and Rolling Meadows.

If you or a loved on has been arrested for a criminal offense please contact Mr. Bhatt at 773-791-9682 to discuss your matter.