Driving under the influence (DUI) is a crime in the state of Illinois. An Illinois DUI conviction may carry criminal penalties including fines, jail time, probation, and community service. The severity of these penalties will vary according to the circumstances of the offense. If you or a loved one has…
Criminal Defense in Cook County, Illinois As a professionally accomplished and talented Cook County criminal defense and DUI attorney, Fred Mark Dry has secured reductions and dismissals in high-profile cases involving serious misdemeanor and felony charges in the state of Illinois. Attorney Dry personally oversees the entire defense of each…
Chicago DUI Attorney and DUI Sentencing Alternatives Chicago DUI attorney Fred Dry answers your question, “What alternatives are there to jail or prison for someone who has an Illinois DUI conviction?” Punishments will vary from state to state, even county to county, that’s why it’s important you get the help of a…
Though many states around the U.S. are making drastic changes in how marijuana is prosecuted, it is still illegal in the State of Illinois. For possessing large amounts of marijuana, as well as intending to sell or growing weed, you could be facing incarceration and/or exorbitant fines, or both. Possession…
Methamphetamine has never been an “urban” drug in the United States, and statistical indicators suggest that methamphetamine usage in the Chicago area is quite low. Nonetheless, increases in methamphetamine crimes (possession, manufacture, and sale) has been on the rise in many of Chicago’s surrounding rural areas, including the suburbs. However, due to…
Attorney Fred Mark Dry comments on news item in SouthTownStar.SunTimes.com about a Tinley Park man was charged in a drunken driving accident that killed his female passenger from Manhattan on Wednesday. It was an unfortunate accident. Usually people are ejected from a car in an accident when they are not wearing a seat…
Field Sobriety Test Accuracy From Chicago’s Leading DUI Attorney Interviewer: What would you say are some of the top misconceptions that people have about the standardized field test. Fred Dry: The misconception is that the police officer will be fair and understand other things that can affect Field Sobriety Testing, like if…
Chicago Underage DUI Lawyer The state of Illinois exercises a zero tolerance policy when it comes to underage DUIs. Under the zero tolerance DUI law, drivers under the age of 21 caught with any trace of alcohol in his or her system will automatically lose driving privileges. A law enforcement officer may request…
Interviewer: What would be the deciding factor that someone would be facing that kind of prison time or something along those lines? Fred Dry: How old they are and if they have a criminal history or background, if and whether it’s for the same or similar things, how much child pornography they…
Chicago criminal lawyer Fred Mark Dry explains the differences and possible punishments of criminal sexual abuse and assault versus aggravated sexual abuse and assault in Illinois. For more information or to discuss Illinois sex crimes and charges, speak with a competent Chicago criminal law attorney. Sex between two consenting persons…