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Incendiary Device Possession

INCENDIARY DEVICE POSSESSION

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CHICAGO, IL INCENDIARY DEVICE POSSESSION DEFENSE

The relevant statute may be seen at 720 ILCS 5/20-2(a)

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/072000050K20-2.htm


Definition and Penalties:

You commit the offense of possession of explosives or incendiary devices when you have in your possession, make, or transport any explosive, or timer or detonator meant to use with any explosive compound or incendiary device and you either mean to use the explosive or device to commit any offense or know that someone else intends to use the explosive or device to commit a felony. This counts as a Class 1 felony for which a person can be sentenced to not less than four years and not more than fifteen years of imprisonment (fifteen to thirty years if the judge imposes an extended sentence). Probation of four years may not be possible, as well as a $25,000 fine.

How we can defend you against the charge of possessing an incendiary device:

  • If you are caught with such a device, we may argue that you did not know it was in fact such a device, or thought it was inoperable. 
  • We can dispute the facts and testimony of witnesses or officers for this charge by filing “motions to suppress” unreliable, improperly obtained, or other questionable evidence or testimony (especially if you were improperly questioned or were not made aware of your rights). 
  • If the evidence or testimony is still admitted by the judge, we can argue at trial that the evidence or testimony is incorrect or fabricated against you and therefore should give the jurors a reasonable doubt. 


This is where having an experienced attorney to represent you and negotiate and speak for you can save years of your life and large fines and/or foregone income. You deserve the best possible defense.

 

Other lawyers so often talk of how they will “aggressively fight for you.” They are doing nothing more than basically quoting from the American Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct about the principle of a “lawyer's obligation zealously to protect and pursue a client's legitimate interests, within the bounds of the law.” When you hire Phillip Haddad as your criminal defense attorney in Chicago or elsewhere in its suburban area, he will not only do his professional duty to zealously represent you but will get you the justice you deserve. His extensive experience in criminal defense will help you avoid conviction or else minimize the penalties. Call criminal defense attorney Phillip Haddad at 708-833-3505 as soon as possible if you are in legal trouble.

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