Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer, Samuel Jackson III

06/03/2026

Good morning from the Law office of Samuel Jackson III. Chicago's federal court has adopted a new transparency rule requiring public notice when a grand jury rejects criminal charges ("no bill") in cases where charges were already filed. The move follows several rare no-bill decisions tied to last year's Operation Midway Blitz deportation crackdown. Chief Judge Virginia Kendall said the rule may be among the first of its kind in the country, giving the public greater insight into how often grand juries decline to approve federal prosecutions.

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A federal judge wrote that such rejections had been “virtually unheard of” in Chicago “until Operation Midway Blitz" last year, when grand jurors refused to hand up indictments against three known defendants charged while opposing the deportation campaign. A new rule adopted by Chicago's feder...

05/28/2026

Good morning from the Law office of Samuel Jackson III. Here are some words of advice to finish your week, "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." - Henry David Thoreau

Have a great rest of the week!

05/27/2026

Good afternoon from the Law Office of Samuel Jackson III. City leaders say this Memorial Day weekend had the lowest homicide rate in at least a decade, with zero homicides and fewer shootings reported compared to previous years. Officials credited violence prevention programs, community partnerships, youth outreach, and public safety efforts for helping make a difference. There’s still more work ahead, but this is a hopeful sign that progress is possible when communities and leaders work together.

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Police reported no homicides in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend for the first time in at least a decade, leaving leaders and organizers optimistic.

05/19/2026

Good morning from the Law office of Samuel Jackson III. Here are some words of advice to help through the week, "There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking." - Brian Tracy

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05/06/2026

Good morning from the Law Office of Samuel Jackson III, I am here today to remind everyone of an important piece of advice, "Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection." - Mark Twain

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05/05/2026

Good morning from the Law Office of Samuel Jackson III. After 7 years under a federal consent decree, the Chicago Police Department has reached full compliance in just 25% of required reforms. The decree aims to improve policing practices, training, and accountability. While officials say progress is being made, most reforms are still in progress which shows how long and complex meaningful change can be.

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The monitors praised CPD for making “significant progress” between July 1 and Dec. 31 in effort to comply with the consent decree, which has been in effect for seven years.

04/20/2026

Good morning from the Law office of Samuel Jackson III. Amnesty week is here! From April 27th - May 1st, collection fees are waived for moving traffic violations in Cook County

- Pay in full or make partial payments
- Avoid additional penalties
- Save money on past due fines

Payments accepted at the Daley Center, suburban districts, or by phone (312)603-5030.

04/16/2026

Good morning from the Law Office of Samuel Jackson III, I found a quote that I will remember going forward and wanted to share with everyone: "If there is no struggle, there is no progress." Frederick Douglass.

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04/15/2026

Good morning from the Law office of Samuel Jackson III. A powerful look at how Illinois Civil Commitment laws can keep people locked up for years - even without a conviction. Hundreds are held indefinitely based on evaluations, not guilty verdicts. Some have spent nearly a decade behind bars without being found guilty, while others remain confined long after serving their sentences.

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Under two different Illinois laws, people charged with s*x offenses are subject to indefinite detention. Some people who’ve only been charged with a crime — never convicted or sentenced — can spend the rest of their lives at a correctional center.

04/08/2026

Good morning from the Law Office of Samuel Jackson III, I am here today to remind everyone of an important piece of advice, "The future belongs to those who prepare for it today." - Malcolm X

Have a great rest of the week!