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Driving While License Revoked (DWLR) offense was not a lesser-included offense of aggravated DUI.People v. Nunez Filed 3-18-10
The fact that Defendant’s driver’s license was revoked at the time he drove while under the influence is not an element of the DUI offense, but rather it was a factor that served to enhance the sentence classification from a … Continue reading
There must be evidence of the presence of cannabis in the blood, breath, or urine to be found guilty of a DUI based on 11-501(a)(6) People of the State of Illinois v. Samuel McPeak, No. 2080572
The 2nd District recently ruled that there was insufficient evidence to convict for a DUI where there was neither evidence of impaired driving nor evidence of cannabis in the breath, blood, or urine of the defendant. Defendant Samuel McPeak was … Continue reading
20 of Chicago Police Officer Richard Fiorito’s DUI cases dropped – 11/16/09
Charges were dropped in some of the cases involving Chicago Police Officer Richard Fiorito, who is accused of making false DUI arrests.- 11/16/09 – Chicago News – abc7chicago.com Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez ordered the charges be dropped on … Continue reading
Survey of Illinois DUI Arrests 2008
2008 Top Cops – 100+ DUI Arrests 2008 TOP DEPARTMENTS 200+ ARRESTS 2008 Municipalities by Arrest Rate (200+ Arrests) The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists released a 2008 survey of arrests in Illinos towns for DUI. Leading the survey was Rockford … Continue reading
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DUI Illinois, Summary Suspension, Lawyer, Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License, Chicago, Illinois DUI Attorney
The DUI criminal charge in Illinois is separate from the Statutory Summary Suspension, which is an administrative process. In Illinois, Driving under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI) or on a Suspended or Revoked license can have serious consequences. An officer … Continue reading
New Illinois law mandates car breath test device for first-offense DUIs. Illinois DUI lawyer
Public Act 095-0400, SB0300, 95th General AssemblyThis Act takes effect on January 1, 2009. Download PDFView htmlBill Status of SB0300 A new Illinois law requires first-time drunk driving offenders to install breath test devices in their vehicles and pass the … Continue reading
RULES IN ILLINOIS TRAFFIC, DUI, CRIMINAL CASES CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY
PROCEDURES IN ILLINOIS TRAFFIC CASES, QUASI-CRIMINAL CASES AND CERTAIN MISDEMEANORS 11.2 Alcohol and Drug Evaluations in Driving Under the Influence cases (DUI) and Other Serious Traffic Offenses (a) An alcohol and drug evaluation and recidivist background check shall be made … Continue reading
DUI Defense Illinois Legal challenges to evidence
1. ILLEGAL STOP OF PERSON OR VEHICLE – a driver cannot be stopped unless the officer has a reasonable and articulate basis to believe that a traffic law or other law has been violated. Similarly, a person cannot be seized … Continue reading
