2024 Articles

After Agreed Statement of Facts, Defendant Found Guilty of Speeding, Appellate Court Reverses By J. Brick Van Der Snick May 2024 A summary and analysis of People v. Butler.

Expunge in Illinois Means to Physically Destroy the Records –Springfield, We May Have a Problem By Ted Hammel May 2024 The statutory authority for expungement for misdemeanor driving under the influences cases is found in the Criminal Identification Act.

Is Silence an Admission? By Terrence Wallace March 2024 In People v. Pinkett, the Illinois Supreme Court recently held that a defendant’s post arrest silence was neither material nor relevant to show consciousness of guilt.

Removing Stubborn Driving Record Items: Failure to Pay Type Action 68s on Abstracts By Jason Wilkins May 2024 Information for attorneys about the process of removing type actions related to non-payment of citations.

Statutory Summary Suspensions/Revocations and Type A Injury Accidents By Larry A. Davis March 2024 One of the more confusing aspects of the statutory summary suspension/revocation scheme in Illinois involves personal injury accidents and, more particularly, those known as Type A personal injury accidents.

What Is the Effect of Section 1286.40 of the Illinois State Police Rules on a DUI Prosecution? By Larry A. Davis March 2024 In People v. Heineman, the Illinois Supreme Court considered a challenge to the conversion factor provided for in section 1286.40 of the Illinois State Police administrative rules in a criminal proceeding when the state sought to establish the defendant's whole blood alcohol concentration based on an emergency room treatment serum blood alcohol test result.

What’s New in Secretary of State Restricted Driving Permits? By Ted Harvatin May 2024 The number one concern of most DUI clients who are not facing significant time in jail is the impact a DUI will have on their driver’s license and driving privileges.

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2024 Articles