To win a DUI trial in Illinois you have to understand the basics of trial law. Specifically, who has the burden of proof. You are innocent of the DUI charge at all times until a Judge says otherwise. This means the State has the burden (requirement) to prove to the court that you are guilty.…
First Court Date: On the first court date in a DUI or criminal case several events happen. First, your attorney will file an Appearance. You may have an arraignment. Further your attorney will enter a plea of not guilty and request discovery. Lastly, the case will be continued for further proceedings. What is an…
What is a Police Report? A police report is a document that a police officer fills out after he or she arrests a person. It contains information about the person arrested, the victim (if any), and what happened to justify the arrest. These reports are typically typed and are usually one to two pages long.…
What is Discovery? Discovery is the evidence in a DUI or criminal case. It includes materials such as police reports, pictures of physical evidence, and sometimes video. How do you get Discovery? The prosecutor (state’s attorney) gives Discovery to your defense attorney. However, there is an Illinois Supreme Court rule that specifically states that attorneys…
What if a lawyer says he’s friends with the Judge? If you are considering hiring an attorney, and he or she says that he or she is good friends with the judge, be wary. Likewise, if a lawyer says that he/she plays golf, has meals, or drinks with the judge, this is not only wrongful…
An alcohol breathalyzer has been around for many years, and the result are generally considered accurate. But there has been no breathalyzer for marijuana. However, a marijuana breathalyzer has recently been developed. California drivers will be the first to be tested with marijuana breathalyzers. Drivers who took part in the field test and blew a…
DUI, or Driving Under the Influence, arrests in Lake County Illinois fell over a three-year period. From 2012 to 2014, DUI arrests dropped from 2,338 down to 2,227. Lake County had the third highest of DUI arrest rates during the three-year period, right behind DuPage and Cook Counties.
DuPage County Arrest Rates for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Have Dropped The number of DUI arrests in DuPage County Illinois fell significantly from 2012 to 2014. In 2012 there were 3,724 DUI arrests, followed by 3,329 in 2013 and 2,912 in 2014. DuPage had the second highest DUI arrest rate in Illinois, falling between…
Cook County Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Arrests Down Data from the Secretary of State revealed that the number of DUI arrests in Cook County dropped over a three-year period. It lowered from 10,390 in 2012 to 10,264 in 2013 and then to 9,719 in 2014. How does Cook County rank among other counties? In…
Honest and Hardworking 5.0 stars Posted by Adam May 4, 2016 I got caught driving on a suspended DL for the second time coming home from work. I was facing a felony charge a year in prison and all the that come with that. Michael J Young discovered that my lawyer on my previous case…