DUI

07
Apr
This is a tricky question and the answer has changed with recent changes in the law concerning cannabis DUI cases. Traditionally, a driver in Illinois had an absolute right under the 4th amendment to refuse all chemical testing and field sobriety testing. That is still true to some extent. However, the Illinois legislature has decided […]

22
Feb
The proliferation of self-driving technology has started to raise some very interesting legal questions. For instance, can a person get a DUI in a self driving car? What about traffic tickets? If the car is in control, am I responsible for its actions? Do I need a license to operate a self-driving vehicle? Currently, state […]

01
Dec
Our client was charged with a third offense for driving under the influence and driving while license suspended. The police made contact with our client under a community care taking function after they saw our client’s vehicle parked in a private parking lot. After making contact, our client was subjected to a DUI investigation and […]

02
Jul
Most drivers, at some point in their life, have driven through a some form of police checkpoint. Checkpoints can be set up for a variety of reasons depending on the Law Enforcement goals, which typically include: Detection of impaired drivers, seatbelt checks, license checks, etc. The common setup for a checkpoint is to have one […]

19
May
This is a tricky question and the answer has changed with recent changes in the law concerning cannabis DUI cases. Traditionally, a driver in Illinois had an absolute right under the 4th amendment to refuse all chemical testing and field sobriety testing. That is still true to some extent. However, the Illinois legislature has decided […]

02
Apr
Our client was charged with Driving Under the Influence, and despite submitting to chemical testing that showed a BAC over the limit, Attorney Mike Doyle was able to successfully argue multiple hearings to suppress the breathalyzer result and to get the arrest quashed. Our client was stopped for improper lane use and submitted to both […]

08
Mar
Today, Attorney Jonathan James won another DUI case in Winnebago County. Even though our client had a BAC that was above the legal limit, Attorney James had filed a pretrial motion to suppress the evidence collected during the DUI investigation citing the arresting officer’s lack of probable cause to initiate a traffic stop or arrest […]

23
Feb
Today, one of our founding attorneys, Jonathan James, was able to secure a directed verdict of not guilty for one of our clients. Our client was charged with DUI in Winnebago County and the State’s Attorney’s office was vigorously prosecuting the case and assigned 2 attorneys to the trial team. During the State’s case, they […]

27
Dec
Starting on January 1, 2020, Illinois will become the 11th state in the country to legalize recreational cannabis. HB 1438 was signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker in June of this year. The new law will regulate cannabis similar to how alcohol is regulated. Adults over 21 may purchase marijuana at state-licensed dispensaries, however, […]

20
Apr
In recent years, the State of Illinois has passed several laws easing the restrictions on possession of cannabis and the possible ramifications that marijuana possession can have on a person’s criminal record. The Decriminalization Law passed in July of 2016 made possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana a civil law violation instead of […]