This month two client’s had their summary suspensions rescinded (quotes from their than you e-mails are in the previous post). One was a client facing a three year license suspension, with no possibility of a driving permit. This would have made it impossible for her to get to and from work. A hearing was held […]
Read MoreI just wanted to share with you a couple of “Thank you” notes that I received this month. You were able to obtain for me the results that I was looking for and I am grateful for that. It would have been a big deal had I lost my drivers license, so I am glad […]
Read MoreIn November, one of Mr. Wallin’s clients had his Oak Park DUI dropped after a Cook County Judge suppressed from evidence the results of his breath test (0.11). Mr. Wallin had previously obtained rescission of his license suspension. Another client was found not guilty of DUI after a trial at Chicago’s Daley Center. This was […]
Read MoreIf you have been placed on a period of supervision, conditional discharge or probation for a criminal offense, you are required to comply with certain terms and conditions. In a DUI case, that usually includes alcohol and/or drug education or treatment, attendance at a victim impact panel, and fines, fees and costs. Often community services […]
Read MoreOctober was a good month. Five clients had their DUI-based statutory summary suspensions rescinded. A Motion to Suppress Evidence was granted, suppressing all evidence obtained after an illegal DUI arrest. Another client had his DUI case dismissed. In addition, two clients had their Petitions for a Restricted Driving Permit (RDP) granted by the Secretary of […]
Read MoreEver wonder about how much is too much to drink and drive? Or what your blood alcohol level is? Try this BAC calculator over at https://drunkcalc.com/ to find out. Disclaimer: This BAC calculator is for amusement purposes only and not to be relied upon for any other purpose. The Law Offices of Harold L. Wallin […]
Read MoreThis month, I got all charges dismissed for a client who was charged with DUI (0.17 BAC) after allegedly leaving the scene of a property damage accident. I also got a six month license suspension lifted for another client who was pulled over after 30 miles over the speed limit, and then was arrested for […]
Read MoreIf you have ever been arrested for a DUI, getting into Canada can be difficult. In Canada, DUIs are all felony cases, and they are apparently not too keen on letting “felons” into the country. The good news is that the Canadian tourism industry has pressured Canada to relax its rules, but I am still […]
Read MoreThis month I won my only DUI case that went to trial. This client had his whole future on the line — if he was found guilty of this case, he would lose his driver’s license and current job (I had won his summary suspension case already, but because of a prior DUI, he would […]
Read MoreHere is a link to another interview I gave, this time with the people at @Buzzchecked, where I answer questions about what to do if you are pulled over or whether you need to hire an attorney for a DUI case. Read it here. While you are there, check out their BAC calculator. Complete link: […]
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