A violation of Probation or supervision happens when you are on a sentence of probation or supervision and you either get charged with a new offense or fail to complete one or more of the requirements of your original sentence. New Offense: One of the conditions of probation or supervision is that you do NOT…
I represented a client in Kankakee, Illinois on November 13, 2013, who was charged with DUI. He was stopped by an Illinois State Trooper for speeding and improper lane usage. My client submitted to all of the field sobriety tests and submitted to a breath test which registered a 0.11. The legal limit is 0.08.…
My client was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and DUI. I had all of the charges dismissed on October 31, 2013, based upon my motion to rescind the Statutory Summary Suspension. Here are the facts of the case based upon the police reports: My Client struck a large trash container in the…
I am representing an individual charged with DUI based upon consuming cannabis. As part of my representation on this case, I requested the “discovery” on this case. Discovery is all of the evidence the prosecutor has regarding the arrest of a person. Discovery usually consists of a narrative by the arresting police officer of what…
With the changes in the law (making 30mph and over a Class B misdemeanor, and 40mph and over a Class A misdemeanor), I have received many new clients being charged with these more serious speeding misdemeanors. Last Thursday, I represented a person for speeding 89mph in a 45mph zone. The ticket was issued by a…