Frankfort, IL
Criminal defense Lawyer at Frankfort, IL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI ... +2 more
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
Defendant charged by Chicago Heights Police with criminal sexual assault. It is alleged that defendant broke into victim’s first floor apartment and attempted to force intercourse. Victim and her mot ... her positively identify defendant in open court. Not guilty of all charges.
OUTCOME: Charges Reduced
Defendant charged in Will County at the Joliet, Illinois court with solicitation of a minor and possession of several hundred child pornography images. Joliet, Illinois criminal lawyer successfully ne ... gotiated to have charges reduced to a misdemeanor, non-sex offense. Lifetime registration as a sex offender avoided.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
Defendant accused by ex-girlfriend of domestic violence against her and her 9 year old son. Victims alleged defendant cut them with a knife. Child required stitches to bottom of his foot. Defendant ... arrested by Riverdale Police. Illinois criminal defense attorney Donald N. MacNeil successfully excluded defendant’s prior criminal record of a 30 year prison sentence for aggravated kidnapping and home invasion from being admitted at trial. At trial in Cook County, Illinois, prosecution admitted photos of blood on stairs from child’s foot injury. Criminal defense lawyer argued that the “blood” was ketchup, and that the injury was from debris on the floor. The jury agreed and found defendant not guilty.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
College student charged with misdemeanor battery after fight at Taste of Chicago. Victim had severe injuries to his face and mouth. Illinois criminal attorney Donald N. MacNeil argued that it was sel ... f defense and mutual combat. The judge agreed and acquitted on all charges.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
Defendant charged by Chicago Heights Police with his second DUI offense. Defendant submits to a blood test with indicates a .187 BAC (blood alcohol level). While in police custody, defendant begins a ... cting erratic, allegedly assaults the police officers, and attempts suicide. Illinois DUI attorney Donald N. MacNeil filed a motion to suppress the blood test. The motion to suppress was grated and the over-the-limit blood test was excluded from trial. DUI lawyer MacNeil also successfully argued that the jury should not hear evidence of the suicide attempt. Jury found defendant not guilty of all charges.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
Driver charged in Joliet, Illinois at the Will County court with 2nd offense drunk driving case after single car accident in which the vehicle left the roadway and flipped over. At trial, an independe ... nt witness testified for the Will County prosecutor, indicating that the car was weaving and driving erratically before swerving off the road and flipping 3 times. Witness further testifies that driver “reeked of alcohol” was wobbling, and was “clearly drunk.” Two officers from the Will County Sheriff’s Police testified, both indicating that Defendant had a strong odor of alcohol, slurred speech, poor balance, and failed field sobriety tests. Squad car video contradicted officers, showing good speech and balance by Defendant. Defendant called a paramedic as a defense witness. The paramedic testified that my client had no odor of alcohol, no slurred speech, good balance, and did not appear intoxicated. Will County judge returned a not guilty verdict on second drunk driving offense after a bench trial.
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
Driver with Illinois commercial driver’s license arrested for DUI by Chicago Police. Defendant facing one year mandatory disqualification of his commercial drivers license (CDL). Cook County, Illinoi ... s DUI lawyer Donald N. MacNeil filed a petition to rescind statutory summary suspension. That petition was granted, avoiding a 3 month suspension. I also filed a motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence because of illegal search and seizure, and unlawful arrest. At hearing, officer testifies that Defendant had strong odor of alcohol on breath and bloodshot, glassy eyes. Defendant was arrested on these observations alone. Back at the Chicago Police station, Defendant submitted to and failed all standardized field sobriety tests. He also took a breathalyzer (breath test) which showed a .162 blood alcohol content (BAC) which is over double the legal limit. The judge granted motion, and suppressed all field sobriety tests and breath test. Cook County prosecutor was forced to dismiss the case. CDL driver suffers no loss of driver’s license or disqualification of CDL.
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
Defendant involved in car accident in Chicago Heights, Illinois and police were called to investigate. My client was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol among other charges. Cook Coun ... ty DUI attorney Donald N. MacNeil filed a motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence because of illegal search and seizure, and unlawful arrest. At hearing, officer testifies that Defendant had poor balance, strong odor of alcohol on breath, and slurred speech. Officer further stated that Defendant failed all standardized field sobriety tests, and had a .121 blood alcohol content (BAC) after a breath test (breathalyzer). Field sobriety tests and breath test suppressed and excluded from trial. Prosecutor forced to dismiss all charges.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
Driver charged in Cook County, Illinois at the Markham Court with his first offense driving under the influence of alcohol by Sauk Village Police. The police officers testify at trial that my client f ... ailed all standardized field sobriety tests and had a breath test (breathalyzer) reading of .10 BAC. Illinois DUI attorney Donald N. MacNeil cross examined the officer and he admitted that field sobriety test failures were technical failures rather than loss of balance because of alcohol consumption. Officer also admitted to 2 ½ hour delay between arrest and breath test. Not Guilty after Bench Trial.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
Oak Lawn Police respond to a call that a person had run a red light, T-boned a car, hit another car and plowed into the side of a building. My client’s car was severely damaged in the accident. At tr ... ial in Cook County, Illinois in the Bridgeview court, the police officer testifies that the Defendant was unable to stand on her own, that she had a strong odor of alcohol on her breath, and slurred speech. Illinois DUI lawyer Donald N. MacNeil argued to the judge that the poor balance was because of the impact from the bad accident, and that the prosecutor had not proved their case beyond a reasonable doubt. The judge found my client not guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol and all other charges after a Bench Trial.
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