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DUI Dismissed on December 30, 2016. The State of Illinois recently dismissed a DUI (625 ILCS 5/11-501) against my client. My client’s case was not dismissed based on a legal technicality, but based on his perseverance and our desire to seek justice. When a person is...
A colleague of mine was at a local bar when he realized that he had forgotten his Illinois Driver’s License. The bartender refused to serve him alcohol and asked him and his friends to leave the bar. In Chicago, there is a lot of pressure on bartenders and bar owners...
We represent many students, business, medical and legal professionals living in and visiting City of Chicago. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights my clients are out at bars and restaurants having a good time. They may be drinking heavily to blow off steam after an...
As of August 1, 2016, there will be a new statute governing the possession of marijuana. Possession of Marijuana is still illegal, but personal use is decriminalized. If you recently pled guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia or possession or marijuana you may...
If you are charged with a DUI in Chicago, IL, you may be charged $2,000 plus towing and storage for a vehicle seizure and impoundment; a six (6) month, one (1) year, or three (3) year statutory summary suspension of your Illinois Driver’s License; and criminal...
Criminal Sexual Assaults on Campuses and Beyond The number of forcible sex crimes reported on U.S. college and university campuses more than doubled to 5,000 between 2001 and 2013. In fact, reports of sex crimes increased by nearly 1,000 from 2012 to 2013 alone...
The number of DUI fatalities has decreased by fifty percent since the 1980s. Further, the there are only about four (4) DUI arrests for every 10,000 Illinois drivers. Illinois ranks 48th out of all 50 states. Still, thousands of Chicagoans are charged with DUI each...
It is illegal for a person under the age of 21 to transfer, possess or consume alcoholic liquor in the state of Illinois with a few exceptions. New laws effective January 1, 2016 are designed to create immunity for teenagers, college students and young adults who are...
Illinois regularly prosecutes individuals who have sizzurp, lean, syrup, drank, barre, purple jelly, Texas tea, dirty Sprite, and Tsikuni. The prescription-strength cough syrups mixed with a carbonated beverage contains codeine and promethazine, not to be confused...
The new 2016 DUI laws are taking effect. One of the most important changes to the law is the removal of the 6-208.1(g).: (g) (Blank). Following a statutory summary suspension of driving privileges pursuant to Section 11-501.1 where the person was not a first offender,...