Springfield, IL
Criminal defense Lawyer at Springfield, IL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
DUI's can be expensive, however most people fail to recognize the greatest expense (other than life and limb) from a DUI - Insurance rates. In the eyes of insurance companies, these drivers pose a gre...
See Full GuideTHE NEW YEAR BRINGS NEW LAWS CHILD SAFETY AND HEALTH AND MEDICAL Child Safety Database - HB 2388 Gives parents peace of mind by creating a searchable database of day care homes and centers that have ...
See Full GuideTHE NEW YEAR BRINGS NEW LAWS IN ILLINOIS ANIMAL RIGHTS Pets treated more like children in custody cases - SB 1261 When pets are considered marital assets, who gets custody can become part of the proc...
See Full GuideIllinois law has made a special type of Probation available for first-time felony drug offenders to avoid a felony conviction on their record. BACKGROUND- 1410 PROBATION In order to be eligible for th...
See Full GuideNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) studies pertaining to Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) suggest flaws suggesting they are not reliable indicators of a level of intoxication. LAW E...
See Full GuideAccording to government studies, the walk and turn test is 68% accurate in determining whether a driver has a blood alcohol concentration above .10. (Even though current limit is .08)Therefore, nearly...
See Full GuidePortable Breath Tests (PBT) are used during traffic stops while investigating a potential DUI. The PBT invokes a portable breath test device that officers can use with minimal training. It’s typically...
See Full GuideKEEP UP DATE WITH CHANGING LAWS IN ILLINOIS. NEW IN 2017 FULL LIST OF NEW ILLINOIS LAWS: Bill Number and Description SB 1102 Prohibits the state or any local government from indemnifying or providin...
See Full GuideMany companies have experienced the departure of an employee and the elimination of that former employees access to the company’s computers and networks. In the recent case of USA v. Nosal, D.C. No. 3...
See Full GuideAlthough not often employed, the author recently invoke the Affirmative Defense of Necessity in an Illinois prosecution for DUI. This guide lays out the framework and procedure for employing such a de...
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