On behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Nov 20, 2019 | Drunk Driving
An Illinois lawmaker might be considering a plea deal after being charged with drunk driving in March. He initially pleaded not guilty. According to media reports, state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, was arrested on March 28 after he was found asleep behind the wheel...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Nov 6, 2019 | Drunk Driving
When people in Illinois are suspected of driving under the influence by law enforcement, they could be given a breath test. However, that breath test might not be accurate. According to an investigation by The New York Times, over 30,000 breath tests were dismissed in...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jun 17, 2019 | Drunk Driving
Drivers who are charged with DUI in Illinois or any other state are not necessarily guilty of the charge. There are multiple defenses that defendants may use in an effort to obtain a favorable outcome in their case. For instance, an individual may claim that he or she...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | May 9, 2019 | Drunk Driving
Some people in Illinois who are on low-carb diets or who have other medical conditions may have false-positive results for a blood alcohol content that is over the legal limit on some types of breath test. A Texas attorney was able to get his client’s case...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Apr 23, 2019 | Drunk Driving
An Illinois man had his bail for drunk driving set at $1 million after he was taken into custody on April 13. While this is an unusually high amount for a drunk driving offense, it was the 10th time the 55-year-old had been detained on similar charges. In the latest...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Oct 23, 2018 | Drunk Driving
The National Transportation Safety Board has called for new standards applicable to roadside drug testing devices in Illinois and across the U.S. The NTSB asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to come up with the standards and provide states with...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Aug 14, 2018 | Drunk Driving
At about 4:31 a.m. on Aug. 11, a Peoria County sheriff’s deputy spotted a car traveling at an excessive speed westbound on Plank Road. The vehicle reached speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour as it made its way to Illinois Route 116 and into Hanna City. When the...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Mar 14, 2018 | Drunk Driving
On Jan. 17, a fatal accident occurred around 10 p.m. in Illinois that killed a 30-year-old man. The accident happened near Godfrey. Allegedly, a 22-year-old woman made a U-turn on I-255 and began driving the wrong way. Traveling south in the northbound lane, the woman...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Mar 1, 2018 | Drunk Driving
Illinois viewers of “The Steve Wilkos Show” might be surprised to learn the gregarious host has changed his tune regarding a recent automobile crash. Last month, Wilkos was forced to temporarily suspend production of his Connecticut-based talk show in the...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jan 18, 2018 | Drunk Driving
For Illinois motorists, drunk driving convictions can result in serious consequences. The state has significant penalties for driving under the influence, and they escalate further for subsequent offenses after a first DUI charge. In addition, there is a growing push...
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