I was in DuPage County, Illinois this last Friday in Courtroom 4015, representing my client on a hearing on a Motion to Quash. I started the hearing by calling the Lombard Police Officer. During my initial questioning of the police officer I asked him what training he received for DUI detection and Field Sobriety Training.…
DetailsYou can receive a ticket for driving under the influence of alcohol on private property. However, you should not receive a suspension of your license under the Statutory Summary Suspension. In Illinois a person can receive a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) anywhere within the State of Illinois, even in your driveway. For…
DetailsHow many times you and your attorney have to go to court for a DUI varies based upon the facts of the case. A DUI can be resolved in as little as one court appearance but typically it takes between 2 or more court appearances to resolve a DUI case. If you are pleading “not…
DetailsI was in DuPage County today at the Glendale Heights Field Court representing a client charged with Underage Consumption of Alcohol. The city prosecutor offered a sentence of court supervision hoping I would accept. However, a court supervision sentence would cause my client’s driver’s license to be suspended for 3 months. The prosecutor knew this…
DetailsI 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…
DetailsHere are the actual instructions on how to give the Walk-and-Turn Test. These instructions are from the police officer’s student manual. Read them and tell me if he followed the instructions – – I bet he did not. If we can show the judge that he did not follow the instructions, the test is not…
DetailsIf you are arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) the police will search your vehicle and then have the vehicle towed. The police are allowed to search your vehicle because it is known as a “search incident to arrest.” This means that they can search the interior as well as the trunk. The police…
DetailsThe officer who arrested you received “DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety” training at the Illinois State Police Academy. As an experienced DUI attorney, I have the Student Manual that was used to train the officer. At court, I use the manual to prove to the judge that the police officer did not perform the…
DetailsA current billboard funded by claim that a DUI costs about $10,000. Here is a picture of the billboard: (pending) A DUI does not cost $10,000. Additionally, the billboard suggests that you should not submit to a breath test. Did the guy blow $10k because he drove while intoxicated or because he submitted to the…
DetailsMy clients often ask if their auto insurance provider will find out that they are charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. The short answer is No, however in some cases the answer is Yes. First, your auto insurance company will not be aware that you were arrested for DUI, (unless you tell them…
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