Kankakee DUI Lawyers
- Dusenberry & Associates:
Driving under the influence of alcohol is a very serious charge and the
consequences of a conviction are life altering. In certain
circumstances a DUI conviction can result in substantial prison time.
You need the help of an experienced professional.
- Sliwinski, Scott:
If you have been charged with a criminal offense, or if you are only under criminal investigation, you need an aggressive criminal defense lawyer. Statements you make at any phase of a criminal prosecution can be critical to your defense. If you are convicted of a crime, whether a misdemeanor or a felony, you face potentially serious consequences, including:
* Establishment of a permanent criminal record
* Large fines
* Court costs
* Lengthy probation
* House arrest
* Jail or prison time
Some criminal convictions, such as drunk driving (DUI), result in further penalties, such as loss of driverŐs license, court-ordered alcohol education and treatment, and impoundment of your vehicle.
- Deck & Baron:
* Agriculture Law
* Banking & Finance Law
* Bankruptcy Law
* Business & Commercial Law
* Business Organizations
* Divorce
* DUI/DWI
* Elder Law
* Estate Planning
* Family Law
* Health & Healthcare Law
* Litigation & Appeals
* Personal Injury - Plaintiffs
* Probate & Estate Administration
* Real Estate Law
* Social Security Disability
* State, Local & Municipal Law
* Taxation Law
- Morgan & Glazer:
DUI and other related charges
There are separate criminal and civil penalties from a DUI arrest. There is a civil suspension of driving privileges that arises simply from a DUI arrest and generally takes effect 46 days after the arrest. This is a civil penalty that applies regardless of the outcome of the DUI charge itself.
In some instances, this suspension can be lifted or a driving permit can be obtained for limited purposes such as employment, mediacl treatment, or school.
A conviction for DUI results in a minimum 1 year revocation of driving privileges. A revocation is more severe than a suspension. A suspension means that one will be eligible to reinstate driving privileges after the passage of time or the occurrence of a certain event. A revocation means that one can apply after the passage of time but it it within the Secretary of State's discretion to reinstate driving privileges.
- Leshen &
Sliwinski:
A conviction will result in fines and possible jail time. In
addition, your insurance company may increase your rates, and
you may lose your driver's license. In defending against a DUI
charge, you have many rights as a criminal defendant, including
the right to cross-examine the witnesses against you, even if
they are police officers. An experienced attorney can make all
the difference.
- Patrick Dunn:
Traffic violations can have serious criminal consequences,
particularly when a driver is accused of driving under the
influence. A conviction on DUI/DWI charges will result in fines and
possibly land you in jail. In addition, your insurance company may
increase your rates to an unmanageable level. In defending against
an impaired driving charge, you have many rights as a criminal
defendant, including the right to cross-examine the witnesses
against you, even if they are police officers. An experienced
attorney can make all the difference in such a difficult case.
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