First time DUI, gun was out of view in center console, not locked.
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answered on Nov 29, 2023
Texas Driver's License Compact: Texas is a member of the Driver's License Compact, an agreement between states to share DUI information and enforce each other's DUI laws. This means that a DUI conviction in Illinois can be reported to Texas and may lead to penalties or restrictions on your Texas DL.
So, basically, he went to jail once for not complying with the conditions of his probation. He was bonded out, and a petition to revoke probation was added to his case. He was told that it would be dropped if he completed these courses - he did not, and his case was continued twice. Well, at this... View More 
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answered on Oct 28, 2023
Your boyfriend's situation is complex, and while he has now completed the class, the timing is not ideal. Judges often look for compliance with court orders and probation conditions. His failure to initially comply and the continuances could be seen negatively. However, completing the class... View More
They can't find any record or incident report for my case at all. No officer sworn report either.
Can I get my fine money back and reimbursed for my vehicle they auctioned off as well?
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answered on Sep 16, 2023
You pled guilty and paid the fines, so there is no want of prosecution. The state has fully prosecuted the case to a guilty plea and collected its fine. I am not seeing this as a viable course of action. If being ability to produce the documents is creating some other sort of hardship, you might... View More
Made illegal left turn from side street to 2 lane 1 way into the right lane. My son used his personal cellphone to call us. (Wasn't the officer.) Was read rights at police station with us present Except he read them then left the room before 20 minutes was up. Then came back into the room... View More
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answered on Jul 5, 2023
First off, they read him his rights once. Secondly, not reading your rights does not mean not guilty automatically, If Miranda is violated it only suppresses any statements made.
He was not charged with underage drinking, curfew, truancy, or running away. He was charged with a criminal... View More
He hasn’t lost his license yet. He got away with basically nothing from the first dui. Now that he has violated his probation and got another dui what would be expected might happen. This is in illinois.
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answered on Apr 11, 2023
He could very well end up with two convictions, particularly since they are in two different counties. If he only ends up with one conviction , his license will be revoked for a minimum of 12 months. If he receives to convictions, he will have to drive on a restrictive permit for five years with... View More
They want to drop it to a misdemeanor since my son was also drinking. He lost his leg, broke his neck, back and shattered his spleen.
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answered on Nov 12, 2023
Your question is unclear. I can’t tell who is being charged, you, your son, or someone else? I’m not even sure who was driving. But in any event, if someone is charged with drunk, driving in an accident in which someone suffers “great bodily harm“ it can be charged with a felony regardless... View More
Received charges in May 2022. Was parked in the parking lot using the car for shelter. Had no intentions of driving.
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answered on Apr 16, 2023
In Illinois, you either have to be driving or “in actual physical control” that generally means able to drive. You will not be able to address this question over the Internet while you are sitting at a computer in North Carolina. You should find a DUI lawyer in the county where you receive the... View More
I got my first ticket in June of 2021… then I received another ticket in March of 2022 and I was on court supervision for 6months started in the end of March of 2022 and recently ended in September of 2022. I got 2 new tickets and one I got it for speeding and the other avoiding traffic… will I... View More
answered on Oct 10, 2022
Yes, you would be eligible for a second court supervision sentence in the state of Illinois. However, Illinois law states you cannot get supervision more than two times in a 12 month period. So make sure you are careful moving forward as you most likely would not be eligible again on any other... View More
Both of the DUIs occurred over 20 years ago and I completed all required treatment. I don’t drink and I would like to get my license back now that I have children and a new job that I need to be able to drive for. Does the fact that it was over 20 years ago have any impact.
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answered on Aug 5, 2022
The fact that is 20 years certainly does not hurt. The fact that you completed all your treatment may or may not be relevant, depending upon what your classification is and what you’re drinking and or drug use has been like since you’ve completed treatment.
At a minimum, you would have... View More
The first ticket is a DUI ticket with a handwritten 4 next to the marked "driving under the influence and the 2nd DUI ticket has a handwritten 6 next to driving under the influence.
Any help is much appreciated!
answered on Jul 28, 2022
In Illinois there a numerous ways a DUI can be charged. Typically, there's a DUI charge for generally diving under the influence & another more specific DUI charge for having a blood-alcohol content above the legal limit (.08bac). Remember, doctrine of merger says: one act / one crime -... View More
I was pulled over for an inoperative registration light. The Illinois State Trooper initially acted like it was no big deal until he returned from running my license. Then is when his demeanor changed. He wanted to search my purse, & I consented. When nothing illegal was found there he asked to... View More
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answered on Jul 4, 2022
I don’t know that they specifically have your ridiculator reason but it is certainly suspicious that he didn’t give a reason to you. This is a situation where a lawyer is necessary.
answered on Jun 13, 2022
A misdemeanor is not a felony so the answer would be "no".
I had already been to court like two times and she told me to get a lawyer I work at the Waffle House I don't make a lot of money so I was trying to figure out how to do that and come up with money to pay my fines and unfortunately I missed my court date because I was thinking it was on the... View More
answered on Apr 9, 2022
Your best bet is to contact and hire a local attorney to assist you. If you are unable, gather the money to post bond and turn yourself in so you can be processed and released.
I got a DUI a few years back, and had to complete court supervision. Due to the supervision, my FOID card got revoked. Now that supervision is over, I can appeal my revocation. I need documentation proving that I completed supervision and that I’m no longer prohibited from owning firearms. What... View More
answered on Apr 5, 2022
You can go to the Clerk's Office located at the courthouse where your case was handled and ask to purchase a certified disposition. This is a certified document that will confirm the successful termination of your court supervision.
breathelizer test. So he currently is serving time 4 the 2 dui charges. before he reported to jail he had to take that breath test for alcohol every morning for those 2-3 weeks he has been in jail like a few weeks-he was JUST told by his p.o. he tested positive one morning this was 6 days b4 going... View More
answered on Feb 18, 2022
A lot of this depends on the facts and circumstances of the arrest and one's background. However, if an individual pleads guilty and then violates a condition of their sentence (for instance, to abstain from alcohol), then the prosecutor could file a petition to revoke the sentence and ask to... View More
I had a class A CDL in Illinois. In 2008 I was charged with dui. There was a 6 month statutory summary suspension and my CDL was disqualified for 1 year.
At some point over the next 2 years my license expired and when I went to renew I opted to step down to a regular class D license,... View More
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answered on Nov 22, 2021
I have seen where there is a mistake in paper work and it appears that one dui was two separate ones due to non matching arrest dates.
I completed the 3 DUI classes, paid some of my fine and I'm 5 hours short on my community service hours. The cut off date was 5 days ago. I have been in a treatment center twice during this time trying to get my life straightened out. It was difficult to find somewhere to complete service... View More
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answered on Oct 2, 2021
I think it’s worth it. It’s painful to lose your license and deal with the Secretary of State. A lawyer who has a lot of experience with the court system in your county will have a lot better chance of saving your supervision than you would on your own.
answered on Sep 23, 2021
You keep posting the same legal issue repeatedly and the answer remains the same.
answered on Sep 23, 2021
Your question is unclear, however, it appears that you possibly asked a similar question from Peoria, Illinois recently.
In Illinois there is a specific legal principle called medical emergency exception where the medical hospital may draw blood from an admitted person for medical reasons,... View More
What does that mean
answered on Sep 23, 2021
Yes.
Under the current emergency exception for medical purposes, a medical institution may take a patient's blood which results are completely discoverable.
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