Author Archives: John Callahan

This is more of a technical and legal posting intended for DUI and DWI Lawyers in Illinois. In researching an issue where a police officer destroyed a urine sample, what law can be applied in aiding a motion to dismiss? … Continue reading →

There are many Illinois DUI lawyers out there who have no idea if their client can obtain court supervision in Illinois for driving while license suspended / revoked. I have even heard judges claim that the 6-303 charge in Illinois … Continue reading →

Very often clients come into my office after they have met with another DUI lawyer for their case in DuPage County. The other lawyers told the client that because they submitted to a breath examination with greater than .08 that … Continue reading →

As a lawyer who handles DUI cases in Chicago I have seen many unusual twists and turns in my clients’ DUI matters. A very unusual situation occurred recently where a client was charged with DUI and given a court date … Continue reading →

Yesterday, DUI attorney Michael Norris won another felony trial in Bridgeview, Illinois. The jury trial lasted two days. Mike Norris successfully cross examined the police officer who pulled the client over. Interestingly, Mike had his client testify and utilized the … Continue reading →

As I was helping Michael Norris prepare for his felony jury trial tomorrow in Bridgview, he needed a few Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions printed out. I thought it might be informative to add a link to the index for the … Continue reading →

Clients often come in to my office and ask if it is possible to beat a DUI with a high BAC. The answer is, yes! While in Illinois it is still typically better for a DUI client to refuse the … Continue reading →

Some clients in DuPage and McHenry counties are charged in cities or villages that have a local prosecutor rather than the State’s Attorney. Examples would be Elmhurst, Carol Stream, and Naperville. Each of these towns uses a local prosecutor to … Continue reading →

Had a DUI trial up against the Illinois State Police today but was able to negotiate a great result for my client where his suspension was rescinded and all but one of the charges were dropped against him in DuPage … Continue reading →

When going to an informal hearing there is a relatively new requirement that the treatment provider must provide a detailed drinking history of the petitioner from the time of his / her first drink until current. Without this drinking history, … Continue reading →