Evanston, Illinois is a suburban municipality located in Cook County. It is both a city and a township. Evanston was originally a town and refused to be classified as a city. After the Civil War, however, Evanston annexed North and Later South Evanston and the newly registered voters of the town elected to organize as a city. Recently, Evanston has been home to many famous actors and actresses including Marlon Brando, Joan and John Cusack and Tina Fey.
Evanston, IL is also home to many qualified lawyers. Lawyers in Evanston can be found in almost any legal field including personal injury, family law, bankruptcy, business law, criminal law, immigration law and many others. A case can fall into one or many of these categories and it is important that you have legal representation that adequately suits your case.
Recently a 27 year old was accused of attempted murder and aggravated battery. The charges arise after Kemony Dunn, a local musician, stabbed a man multiple times in the back during an altercation in Bill’s Blues Bar. Dunn claims self defense, so he must prove before the court that he was under attack and that his actions were justified. Dunn is currently facing charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery.
In Evanston, cases like the one described above will be argued in front of the Cook County 2nd District Circuit Court in Skokie. A well appealed case might eventually find itself in the Illinois Supreme Court. Every judge has their own set of characteristics and they will have an effect on your case. A very good attorney will be able to tailor his case to your judge.
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For more information about the laws and courts in Evanston, visit the following sites:
- Illinois Court System Homepage
- Illinois Circuit Court Page
- Cook County Law Library
- Lawyer Referral Services in Cook County, IL