When hiring a Chicago attorney, Chicago drunk driving attorney or Chicago criminal defense attorney, price alone does not indicate whether the attorney will be a good fit for you and your case. The cost of hiring a Chicago criminal defense attorney depends a great deal on the nature and severity…
Interviewer: Could one ever argue that the weather condition contributed to the performance of an individual as far as maybe the roads were wet and maybe it was a pretty windy day, could that ever be argued? Fred Dry: The instruction for the police officer that is conducting these tests is that…
The 2010 Illinois DUI Fact Book states that a driver is legally considered to be under the influence if they have a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or more, have used any illegal substance, or are impaired by medication. If charged with Chicago drunk driving or DUI/DWI in Illinois, you…
In the case of Rodriguez v. United States, Mr. Rodriguez was validly stopped by the police for a traffic violation, after being observed swerving on the highway. However, after writing the traffic citation, the officer kept Rodriguez by the side of the road for several minutes awaiting the arrival of…
License Reinstatement Issues in Cook County One of the most frustrating consequences of being accused of a driving under the influence (DUI) is the fact that your license will be suspended for a period of time. The state of Illinois is an implied consent state, which means that if you refuse a breath or…
Help from a Cook County Criminal Defense Attorney After being stopped by a law enforcement officer who suspects you of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol (DUI), you will likely be asked to participate in field sobriety tests. These are tests that are usually used to evaluate your…
Ensure the Strongest Case With a Chicago Defense Attorney Interviewer: What are some of the most common client mistakes detrimental to their case? Fred Dry: They try to talk the police officer out of arresting them, by confessing. In effect, they talk themselves into something by saying too much. For example, a…
Interviewer: Why would a police officer administer the DUI field sobriety test to an obviously intoxicated driver? Fred Dry: Because this is a standardized way of making a judgment. After you’ve administered, performed, or witnessed the performance of these tests a significant number of times, you can see the differences in how people…
Advantages of a Defense Attorney in a Criminal Case Interviewer: How would you compare someone representing themselves versus getting a public defender versus hiring a private attorney? Fred Dry: The one major advantage a criminal defense lawyer has is that prosecutors have more cases than time. Private defense lawyers rarely have as many cases…
What Misdemeanors and Felonies Mean For You Interviewer: What’s the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony? Fred Dry: The definition of a felony is any crime for which you can be sent for a year or more in jail. Interviewer: Anything underneath that would be a misdemeanor? Fred Dry: Generally speaking. Now, some jurisdictions are different.…