Every defendant who is arrested for a DUI in Cook County must have an alcohol evaluation completed prior to the court accepting any sort of agreement. Sometimes due to scheduling conflicts and other reasons out of a defendant’s control, the evaluation may not be ready by the next relevant court date. In such a case, [...]
Alcohol Evaluations
First, you will be asked a broad array of questions designed to assess any dependency on drugs/alcohol. You will be asked questions about any past dependencies or habits. Particularly in reference to DUI’s, you will be asked what your BAC was in your present case. You will also have your driving record reviewed for prior [...]
When going to an initial alcohol evaluation appointment there are several things that you should bring. First, make sure you have copies of ALL of your arrest paperwork including but not limited to all tickets, notice of summary suspension, etc. Second, everyone should obtain a copy of their driving abstract (record) from their local DMV [...]
Initial alcohol evaluations can take as long as three hours. Thus, it is important for clients to plan ahead and budget the necessary time in their day. After the initial evaluation, you will be given a period of time in which you are to complete alcohol counseling which could range anywhere from 10-30 hours generally. [...]
Yes, in Cook County alcohol evaluations are mandatory for any individual charged with a DUI. If you are charged with a DUI in Cook County, all initial evaluations must go through the Central States Institute of Addiction (CSIA). Your attorney should provide you with information on who to contact in order to schedule an evaluation [...]
