It is not uncommon for a client to be confused when they are accused of possessing a drug. While the average person might think that “possessing” an object means you have physical control of the object, the law has a different definition of “possession.” There are two ways an individual can pos...
One of the many potential consequences of a DUI conviction in Illinois is that you may have to install a breath alcohol ignition interlock device (BAIID) on your car. A BAAID is basically a breathalyzer that prevents your car from starting if it detects the presence of alcohol. Additionally,...
Fighting drug possession and DUI charges often means fighting the legality of the search that found drugs; evidence that was obtained illegally can't be used against you in court. Since many police stations are increasingly using k9 units to search for drugs, it's important to know how to fight ...
In my many years handling DUI cases, it is my experience that this is a question that most clients don't think about asking about until after they have received a DUI. Still, impoundment of a vehicle can inconvenience you in many ways and it is an important question to ask. The Illinois Vehicle...
As a DUI attorney in Illinois for almost two decades, I can't tell you how often I've been asked this question over the years… “If I am stopped by the police for a possible DUI, should I answer all of their questions?” I understand why people ask this to me–people often want to be friendly and ...
DUI law covers not only driving under the influence of alcohol, but also driving under the influence of drugs. There are two ways a driver can be charged with a DUI for drugs: First, if they are under the influence to the extent that they cannot drive the vehicle safely, and second, if they are ...
In DUI law, we all have a pretty solid image of someone getting arrested for a DUI in our heads – a cop administering a breathalyzer test on the side of the road, and bringing them in if they blow over .08% Blood Alcohol Content. This can lead to a misconception where some people believe that co...
In DUI law, while a client will rarely be afforded the opportunity to call his attorney before the client has to decide to perform a field sobriety test, I have been asked this question by individuals who want to know what they should and should not do if they are ever pulled over for suspecte...
At the moment, Illinois has strict laws regarding marijuana possession. There are signs that our marijuana laws might change soon, but for the time being Illinois is one of the toughest states in enforcing Marijuana. People charged with possession might feel like they don't have any way around ...
If I am convicted of my first DUI, what will my punishment be?As a seasoned DUI attorney, I often have new clients who come into my office who are facing their first DUI offense. Often they ask what will happen to them if they are found guilty of their first DUI. If the DUI was in Illinois, the ...
Carol Stream DUI arrests are very consistent year to year. Most of the arrests that happen for DUI in Carol Stream happen on North Avenue in the late night and early morning hours on weekends. North Avenue in Carol Stream looks like a highway – with three lanes moving in both eastbound and west...
Paraphernalia is a vague term, and many of the people charged with possession of drug paraphernalia likely don't understand exactly what's going on. In Illinois, possession of drug paraphernalia is defined as possessing “an item of drug paraphernalia with the intent to use it in ingesting, inhali...
Driving under the influence, or DUI, occurs when an individual, after consuming alcohol or illegal substances, is rendered incapable of driving but still chooses to get behind the wheel. In simple terms, an Aggravated DUI is considered a more severe crime than a DUI. An Aggravated DUI is a felony...
DUI field tests are incredibly important in fighting a DUI charge you may be facing. After representing thousands of people charged with DUI over the past 19 years, I have learned that it is important to concentrate on the performance of the field sobriety tests – or concentrate on the reason for...
A domestic violence charge is a very serious matter. Many men who are charged with a domestic violence charge in Cook and DuPage counties face serious consequences to their jobs and livelihood when these charges come down. There is an immediate 72 hour no contact order as part of almost every b...
As a criminal defense lawyer for the past 20 years I have represented thousands of people from DUI cases all the way up to sex offenses and murder charges. What should you do if the police call you and want you to come in and answer some questions for them? While it depends on what you are b...
As a criminal defense lawyer for the past 19 years, I have been asked that question thousands of times. Do I need a lawyer? It depends. What are the police contacting you for? What are you being investigated for? Have you been charged with a criminal act and is it a misdemeanor or a felony? ...
Kane county Felony charges are all heard on the 3rd floor of the Kane County Judicial Center a few blocks west of Randall Road off of Route 83. We have represented hundreds of people in Kane County from sex crimes to drug crimes to Kane County DUI charges. They key to opposing these Felony char...
As a criminal defense lawyer in Illinois who represents people charged with all types of crimes including sexual related charges, I have come across numerous cases where a young woman has had sexual relations with a boyfriend who is significantly older than the young victim. In this case, the ch...
As a DUI lawyer I have represented hundreds of people charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in my career of 18 years. This weekend, we may have bumped into the perfect storm for driving under the influence of alcohol arrests. Why? First, you have a weekend before the St. Patrick's D...
If you have been arrested in Barrington, Illinois for a DUI you might need to know where you will be required to appear in court. Almost the entire northwest suburban area is brought to the 3rd District Court House in Rolling Meadows. The criminal court building is located off of Euclid Aven...
A DUI arrest from Hoffman Estates in the northwest suburbs of Chicago is typically a Class A misdemeanor. These DUI arrests are brought to the Third District Cook County Courthouse and are prosecuted by the Cook County State's attorneys office. If you have been arrested for a DUI in Hoffman Est...
As winter is coming to a close and more and more people celebrate on Friday nights after work or Saturday nights at their friends parties, be careful to avoid picking up a DUI arrest. As a Schaumburg and Cook County DUI lawyer for the past 18 years I have seen thousands of DUI arrests when the w...
As an Illinois DUI lawyer for the past 18 years, I receive calls from people all the time who were either traveling through Illinois or were on a work trip when they were arrested for a DUI. If this happened to you it is important to know that ignoring or avoiding going to court in Illinois for ...
What should you do if you have been arrested for a domestic battery charge in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago including Schaumburg or Arlington Heights? First, it is important and you should know that almost every person who is charged with a domestic battery offense in Cook or DuPage county mu...
