Yesterday, I appeared for a client who was charged with his 3rd DUI. The case could have been upgraded to a felony but I was able to prevent it by the way I approached the case with the prosecutor. Specifically, I let the state’s attorney know right away that we were simply going to watch…
Cook County greed strikes again! Cook County is getting ready to charge for parking at the courthouses located at Bridgview, Maywood, Rolling Meadows and Markham. The last month there has been concrete work on the parking lots- – installing center islands at the entry of the parking lots. I was told by a Cook County…
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.
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…
When you are arrested for a DUI the police will tow your vehicle, this is true even if your vehicle is parked in a safe location and not in the middle of the street. The reason they do this is to get your money from you. The towing charge is usually over $100. but the…
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…
Here is a summary of the new traffic and DUI laws that have taken effect in in 2012 and 2013: Cellular Telephone Ban Emergency Scenes (P.A. 97-0828 effective July 20, 2012 Amends 625 ILCS 5/12-610)No person may use a wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle within 500 feet of an emergency scene where an…
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,…
Last Monday I appeared on a DUI case I am working on at the Daley Center. My client has a 3-year Statutory Summary Suspension pending and I was able to position the case so the 3-year Statutory Summary Suspension does not take effect. This was possible because we “beat the confirmation” from the Illinois Secretary…
