Author Archives: Baku Patel
First Federal Execution in the United States since 2003
Federal Crimes – Death Penalty -In 1996, Daniel Lewis Lee and his accomplice, Chevie Kehoe, tortured and murdered a family of three Jewish descent in Searcy County, Arkansas. They were found guilty of several offenses, including three counts of murder on May 4, 1999, by a jury in the U.S. District Court for the… Read More »
April is Second Chance Month
One of the several reforms that are needed to the criminal justice system is the opportunity for those individuals with a criminal record to successfully reenter and remove collateral consequences of a conviction. Attorney Baku Patel has long been a strong supporter and advocate to expand Second Chance programs to include expanding expungement eligibility… Read More »
The National Trial Lawyers Announces Baku Patel As One Of Its Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers In Illinois
The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that Baku Patel of Patel Law in Urbana has been selected for inclusion into its Top 100 Civil Plaintiff test Lawyers in Illinois, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers for their superior skills and qualifications in the field. Membership in this exclusive… Read More »
Breaking News: The FDA Is Requesting Removal Of All Ranitidine Products (Zantac) From The Market
If you used Zantac or other ranitidine tables (prescription or over-the-counter), then you or your loved one may be entitled to compensation. Please call Zantac injury lawyer Baku Patel at Patel Law, P.C. at (217) 384-1111 to schedule a free consultation. On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it… Read More »
Impact Of The Coronavirus To The Criminal Justice System
Impact of the coronavirus to the criminal justice system – The coronavirus outbreak and pandemic has altered the lives of millions of Americans across the country. Children can longer attend school, adults are not allowed to go to work, the economy is heading toward (if not already there) a major recession, and many other… Read More »
The Drug Report: A Review Of America’s Disparate Possession Penalties
Criminal justice experts at Prison Fellowship, a leading advocate for justice, recently released The Drug Report: A Review of America’s Disparate Possession Penalties . The report examines penalties for drug possession for marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, at both the State and Federal level. The study found that in 2018, there were 1.5 million… Read More »
Unintended Consequences Of The “WAR ON DRUGS”
A public policy initiative that first began in the 1970s called the War on Drugs was passed to address the illegal drug trade in the U.S. through policies intended to prosecute the growth of distribution and consumption of illegal drugs. However, the War on Drugs resulted in overly harsh and extreme sentencing policies that… Read More »
Maker Of Oxycontin Drug Negotiating Settlement Of Over 2000 Lawsuits For $12 Billion
dangerous drugs liability claims – Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family who controlled the company agreed to devote its profits toward addressing the massive and explosive opioid crisis that has wreaked havoc across the country, including residents right here at home throughout Central Illinois. The agreement calls for the removal of the Sackler family… Read More »
Champaign And Vermillion County – Recent Outcome Of Criminal Defense And Auto Accidents Cases
criminal defense and auto accidents cases results – During the months of July and August 2019, Attorney Baku Patel has achieved several extremely successful outcomes for clients facing felony charges in Champaign County in Criminal Defense cases. In addition, the Personal Injury legal team at Patel Law has recovered 100s of thousands of dollars… Read More »
The Advantages Of Implementing Universal Background Checks On Gun Purchases
In schools, students lack 4th amendment rights which protects people from being subjected to unwarranted and unreasonable search and seizure without probable cause. When it comes to searching students and their personal property, there is a lower standard which is known as reasonable suspicion in which students are searched simply based on either teachers… Read More »