When arrested for driving under the influence, you will surely have tons of questions on your mind. You will be wondering if you should tell your parents about it, or perhaps your school. Will you lose your driver’s license? Although every case is different, they...
When you are looking to hire the right lawyer for your Illinois criminal or DUI defense case, you will need to be careful and ask the right questions. These practical questions would help you get the right criminal or DUI defense lawyer for your case. Are You...
There are two components to a DUI that you need to be aware of; the administrative and criminal components. Both are very important but today we are going to discuss the administrative side. The administrative, or sometimes called civil, component of a DUI matter...
The criminal component of DUI in Illinois involves the actual charge of DUI against the motorist by a law enforcement officer. This is essentially when you are arrested by getting handcuffed and transported to the police department for processing. The reason for the...
Plea bargaining is a process where the defendant’s lawyer and the prosecutor reach a compromise. The defendant enters a guilty or no contest plea in exchange for a reduced fine or jail sentence. These are common in most DUI cases because the prosecutor gets to...
If you already have gotten a DUI for this year, you are not alone. According to a report by MADD, nearly 1.6 million people were arrested due to driving under the influence in 2018. You may be wondering how you can your year back on track before this DUI derails your...
