With the changes in the law (making 26mph 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. Here are three cases (I have handled many more) and how I resolved them. I represented a person for…
DetailsMy client was stopped by the DuPage Sheriff’s Police and after the officer smelled alcohol and saw that my client had blood-shot and glassy eyes arrested him for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. Because the arrest took place on private property, were was not a Statutory Summary Suspension issued. On the first court date…
DetailsThe Illinois State Police have jurisdiction throughout the entire State of Illinois. Therefore, they can stop and arrest a person for DUI, or any state offense anywhere within the State of Illinois.
The location of court has to be within the county that you were arrested or received the ticket.
Plea Agreement: If after all of the evidence is reviewed, and it is determined that the best option is to enter a “plea” which is basically an admission of guilt, there are several more steps to take than just admitting you committed the offense and getting sentenced. There are three types of pleas options: First,…
DetailsI just finished a DUI trial where the police officer testified. When a police officer testifies in a driving under the influence (DUI) case, the police officer is trying to convince the judge that when he pulled your vehicle over that he did not think that you were drinking and driving. He wants the judge…
DetailsMy Client was arrested by the Illinois State Police in Chicago, (Kennedy Expressway) and charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Speeding, Improper Lane Usage and No Insurance. My Client’s driving, (Speeding and Improper Lane Usage, 4 seperate lane violations) was captured on the in-car police video camera as was the roadside tests. My…
DetailsWith the new Illinois Speeding Law which makes speeding over 25mph a Class B Misdemeanor and speeding over 40mph a Class A Misdemeanor, each case I work on has to be fought to either have the case reduced to a petty offense, (meaning less then 25mph, (turning the speeding charge into a regular speeding ticket)).…
DetailsIf your arrested for DUI there may or may not be a video of the police officer stopping your vehicle and you performing the field sobriety tests. Each police department has its own video recording rules. Some police departments do not have in-car video and other’s do. By law, all Illinois State Police have in-car…
DetailsLast Friday I represent my Client in DuPage County, in Room 4002 on the charge of Driving Under the Influence, Open alcohol, Speeding 75mph in a 55mph, and Improper Lane Usage. The police officer was an Illinois State Police Trooper. The stop and field sobriety tests were all video taped and was presented to the…
DetailsDriving on a suspended or a revoked Illinois driver’s license is a criminal offense. If you are caught, (pulled over) you will be arrested and your vehicle towed. You will be charged with the crime of “Driving on a Suspend or Revoked License” also referred to as a 2-6303 or simply a 6303. Driving on…
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