Category Archives: Illinois DUI lawyer

Driving While License Revoked (DWLR) offense was not a lesser-included offense of aggravated DUI.People v. Nunez Filed 3-18-10

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Mike Baker

The fact that Defendant’s driver’s license was revoked at the time he drove while under the influence is not an element of the DUI offense, but rather it was a factor that served to enhance the sentence classification from a … Continue reading →

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There must be evidence of the presence of cannabis in the blood, breath, or urine to be found guilty of a DUI based on 11-501(a)(6) People of the State of Illinois v. Samuel McPeak, No. 2080572

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Mike Baker

The 2nd District recently ruled that there was insufficient evidence to convict for a DUI where there was neither evidence of impaired driving nor evidence of cannabis in the breath, blood, or urine of the defendant. Defendant Samuel McPeak was … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Mike Baker

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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Survey of Illinois DUI Arrests 2008

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Mike Baker

2008 Top Cops – 100+ DUI Arrests 2008 TOP DEPARTMENTS 200+ ARRESTS 2008 Municipalities by Arrest Rate (200+ Arrests) The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists released a 2008 survey of arrests in Illinos towns for DUI. Leading the survey was Rockford … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Mike Baker

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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