A 35-year old Illinois man was recently sentenced to seven and a half years in prison after being convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol for the sixth time. The Ogden resident pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI on Jan. 14 after entering into a...
Entrapment, duress and other commonly used DUI defenses
Well over 1 million people were detained across the United States in 2018 on suspicion of driving under the influence. These charges often have serious consequences to those who are convicted. Different defenses for drunk driving may result in the charges being...
Illinois state rep might take plea deal in DUI case
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...
Breath tests for drunk driving may be inaccurate
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...
How drivers can defend against DUI charges
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...
Medical conditions, ketosis may cause DUI false positives
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 dismissed...
Man faces 10th DUI charge
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...
NTSB calls for drug testing standards
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...
Peoria County police take woman into custody for DUI
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...
Woman charged for driving with drugs in system, fatal crash
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...
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