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20 of Chicago Police Officer Richard Fiorito’s DUI cases dropped – 11/16/09

Charges were dropped in some of the cases involving Chicago Police Officer Richard Fiorito, who is accused of making false DUI arrests.- 11/16/09 – Chicago News – abc7chicago.com Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez ordered the charges be dropped on … Continue reading

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DUI Illinois, Summary Suspension, Lawyer, Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License, Chicago, Illinois DUI Attorney

The DUI criminal charge in Illinois is separate from the Statutory Summary Suspension, which is an administrative process. In Illinois, Driving under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI) or on a Suspended or Revoked license can have serious consequences. An officer … Continue reading

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DUI Defense Illinois Legal challenges to evidence

1. ILLEGAL STOP OF PERSON OR VEHICLE – a driver cannot be stopped unless the officer has a reasonable and articulate basis to believe that a traffic law or other law has been violated. Similarly, a person cannot be seized … Continue reading

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U.S. Supreme Court- Aliens, Immigration and Nationality Law

U.S. SUPREME COURT CASES (click on link) DUI IS NOT A CRIME OF VIOLENCE:Leocal v. Ashcroft 543 U. S. ____ (2004) November 9, 2004. A drunk driving accident is not a “crime of violence” allowing the government to deport a … Continue reading

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