Yes. If you are an individual who has a pending DUI case and you feel that you may have an issue with alcohol, entering into some sort of alcohol education classes says a lot to the court. It says that you are ready to take responsibility for your actions and goes a long way towards [...]
General DUI Q & A
If you are out on bond for any criminal matters, in order to travel, your attorney should request that “your conditions of bond be expanded.” I have clients who ask all the time if it is permissible for them to travel out of state while they have an open DUI case. In such an event, [...]
A common question that I get from DUI clients is whether or not they will have the same judge throughout their DUI matter. The answer to this question depends in large part on the court location. There are obvious pros/cons to having the same judge for the life of a case. Some courts have the [...]
When an officer pulls an individual over and they are subsequently charged with a DUI, he/she will typically write multiple other tickets for other violations that are alleged to have occurred. The biggest concern whenever a client contacts me is that this means they are somehow in more trouble, or that their fines/costs are going [...]
A mitigation letter is typically used by attorneys to provide the court and state attorney reasons that they should either lower/dismiss charges; or agree to give your license back. This letter typically includes information about your personal/work life; good things you have done in your community; and sometimes facts about your specific case that the [...]
Yes, Illinois has a “four strikes” and your out rule if you meet certain criteria. Specifically, if your Illinois driver’s license has been revoked because of a DUI…and you have had 4 or more DUI convictions, you could be unable to obtain a license for life. Keep in mind, this includes both Illinois convictions and [...]
Yes…and it almost always will be impounded if you are arrested for DUI in Chicago. Vehicle impoundment is the seizure and holding of your car by the authorities. You will typically be required to pay the costs for towing, storage, and other fines before your vehicle will be released for you. In Chicago, you may [...]
This is one of the most common questions I get from a client prior to a first court appearance. The good news is since you have an attorney, your experience in court will be much quicker than if you were not represented…or if you were represented by a public defender. This is due to the [...]
