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We understand what you are going through. One minute you are enjoying dinner or having some fun with your friends and the next thing you know you are being pulled over and arrested for a DUI.

We understand that you need help. Our Chicago DUI attorneys are here to help you protect your license and defend your reputation. We’ll keep you well informed and help you avoid the trouble severe penalties, fines and jail time that can come with a conviction for DUI.

From first time DUIs to felony DUI charges, our attorneys have handled all types of DUI cases. Our unique and aggressive approach to defending people at trial has resulted in numerous “not guilty” verdicts for our clients.

If one or more of these situations apply to you, contact us today to begin fighting your DUI case. We offer FREE consultations on all DUI cases.

1. WAS YOUR CAR STOPPED ILLEGALY? – What reason did the officer give for stopping your vehicle? Did you know that the police cannot stop your vehicle unless the officer has both a reasonable and articulate basis to believe that a law has been violated?
2. DID THE POLICE ACTUALLY WITNESS YOU DRIVING? – Did you know that you must be in possession and control of a car to be convicted of a DUI? If you were sitting in a parked car without control of the vehicle or may not be arrested for DUI.
3. WERE YOU DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT? – Are you aware that a parking lot is not considered a public highway and so in some cases you cannot be suspended for DUI while in a parking lot?
4. WAS YOUR CAR SEARCHED ILLEGALLY? – Did you know that the police are prohibited from searching a person or their car for a minor traffic offense? Did the police get your permission to search your car? Evidence illegally obtained by the police is not admissible in court.
5. WERE YOU GIVEN FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS? – Did you know that most field sobriety tests are, at best, are only 65% accurate? What kind of tests did the police make you do?
6. WHAT WAS THE WEATHER LIKE AT THE TIME OF YOUR ARREST? – Our attorneys can use weather reports to show that high winds, poor visibility, or other bad conditions may explain or have contributed to your driving at the time of your arrest.
7. DO YOU HAVE MEDICAL OR HEALTH PROBLEMS? – Did the police ask you if you have any medical or health problems? Problems with your legs, arms, neck, back or eyes can affect the results of field sobriety tests or breath tests?
8. DID THE POLICE READ YOU YOUR RIGHTS? – The State may not use your statements while you are in custody for a DUI if the police have failed to properly issue you your Miranda Warnings.
9. DID THE POLICE OBSERVE YOU BEFORE GIVING YOU A BREATHALYZER? – How long did the police watch you before giving you a breathalyzer? Did you know that in Illinois a person must be observed continuously for a minimum twenty minutes prior to a breathalyzer in order for the results to be considered admissible?
10. DID THE BREATHALYZER MALFUNCTION? – Did you know that a malfunction or repair of the breathalyzer machine can make the results of your test invalid?