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Illinois DUI and other alcohol related offenses for young adults

Illinois law has special provisions pertaining young adults (those under the age of 21) who experience alcohol related incidents. Perhaps surprisingly, several of these offenses can cause a suspension or revocation of driving privileges even though they were not committed in a driving-related context. A suspension is for a definite…

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Fourth Amendment Rights in Driving Under the Influence Prosecutions

The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits “unreasonable searches and seizures”. An arrest, including a DUI arrest, constitutes a seizure. If a court (judge) finds that a seizure is unreasonable, the arrest is deemed illegal. For the most part, any evidence gathered as a result of the arrest…

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Illinois Supreme Court rules on important Driving Under the Influence (DUI) case

On April 21, 2011, the Illinois Supreme Court, in a unanimous 7-0 opinion, issued a ruling important to Illinois DUI lawyers. Understanding the decision requires some knowledge of Illinois DUI law. The state has several methods at its disposal to sustain a DUI charge. The traditional means is to prove…

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