A “Preliminary Breath Test” also called a “Portable Breath Test” or most often referred to as a PBT is a test a police officer may offer a person who he believes is an intoxicated driver. The DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Student Manual states: “The basic purpose of preliminary breath testing (PBT) is to…
I spoke to a person today who asked how many hearings it would take to get her license back. She said she had 8 formal hearings before the Illinois Secretary of State and was denied each time. Answer: It should take 1 hearing to get driving again. Provided that you have a good attorney who…
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…
A Petition to revoke a sentence occurs if you fail to complete all of the conditions of the sentence. For example, the sentencing court might sentence you to pay a $1,500.00 fine, take classes regarding alcohol, attend a Victim Impact Panel and not be charged with a crime during the period of your court supervision…
In most criminal cases, if the officer fails to appear in court on a court date, your case will not be dismissed. A DUI case, driving on a suspended license case, are misdemeanor case. Both misdemeanor and felony cases require that you are provided with a trial within 160 days, 140 days if your in…