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Second DUI, Abusive Language to State Trooper, NOT GUILTY

DUI, Judge, Police, Traffic Stop, Trial, UncategorizedBy Michael J. YoungSeptember 21, 2013

I just completed a trial in DeKalb County (Sycamore, Illinois), where my client was stopped by an Illinois State Police Trooper at 1:47a.m. for driving 87mph in a 65mph zone and driving with one headlight. The Illinois State Police trooper testified that my client had a very strong smell of alcohol, very red and blood…

What to say when the Police want to talk to you.

DUI, Police, Traffic Stop, UncategorizedBy Michael J. YoungAugust 3, 2013

What should you say when the police want to talk to you?

Tell them you want to speak to an attorney and NOTHING ELSE.

If you did not do anything wrong, still tell them you want to speak to an attorney.

 

How to obtain the Police Report on your Illinois Case

Court, DUI, Illinois, Police, UncategorizedBy Michael J. YoungAugust 3, 2013

When a person is arrested and charged with a crime, (DUI, theft, resisting arrest, etc) they want to see the police report and any video evidence as soon as possible.  The actual police reports and video evidence is usually tendered on the first court date.  It is sometimes possible to obtain the police report and…

Illinois Law of Fleeing and Eluding: What it means and how to beat it.

Illinois, Police, Speeding, UncategorizedBy Michael J. YoungJuly 17, 2013

The Illinois traffic charge of “Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Peace Officer” is: 625 ILCS 5/11-204 Fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer. (a) Any driver or operator of a motor vehicle who, having been given a visual or audible signal by a peace officer directing such driver or operator to bring his…

What not to say when your pulled over for DUI

DUI, Police, Traffic Stop, UncategorizedBy Michael J. YoungJuly 9, 2013

According to Komonews.com, Omar Medina, age 26, was pulled over because the police thought he might be a drunk driver. When the police asked for his driver’s license, he allegedly responded by offering the police officer a can of beer. Not a good start. This is an extreme story of what not to do. However,…

Should a person submit to Field Sobriety Tests and Breath Test

DUI, Police, Preliminary Breath Test, Traffic Stop, Trial, UncategorizedBy Michael J. YoungMay 10, 2013

If an officer suspects that you may be driving under the influence of alcohol he will ask you to perform Field Sobriety Tests and submit to a breath testing.  Should you perform these test?  The short simple answer is NO. I base my answer on the following: 1.  The officer needs you to perform the…

Another Motorist Calls Police – – Driver Arrested for DUI

DUI, Police, Traffic Stop, Trial, UncategorizedBy Michael J. YoungMay 2, 2013

I am handling a case where my client was driving 32mph on the tollway.  The speed limit is 55mph and the minimum speed is 45mph.  Therefore, she was driving 13 mph under the minimum speed limit.  As we know, everybody drives about 70 mph so other vehicles were passing her at 38 mph.  An Illinois…

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