Winning a DUI Trial in Illinois

To win a DUI trial in Illinois you have to understand the basics of trial law. Specifically, who has the burden of proof. At all times from your arrest for DUI through to the end of the trial, you are presumed innocent of the charge. This means the State has the burden (requirement) to prove…

Illinois Criminal Bond Changes

Starting January 1, 2023, a person arrested will no longer have to post cash to get out of jail in Illinois. Public Act 101-0652 eliminates the use of cash bond. Normally, when a person is arrested for a criminal offense, examples are DUI, theft, assault, etc, the individual would have to provide a certain amount…

Violation of your court sentence: what happens when you pick up a New Case when your on Probation, Conditional Discharge or Supervision

If you are on probation, conditional discharge of court supervision and you get arrested for another case before your prior sentence is complete the prosecutor in the prior case will file a violation against you. So, if you are on probation, a violation of probation would be filed, if conditional discharge, then a violation of…

DUI IN THE AGE OF CORONAVIRUS

Coronavirus and the number of DUI (Driving Under the Influence ) initially dropped in March, April and May of 2020, when coronavirus was shutting everything down and locking peopler in their homes. However, the number of DUI cases have increased since June of 2020 to present. As business close their doors, and people lost their…