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Wallin’s June Victories

In June, Mr. Wallin had the following results:  One client, charged with a Chicago DUI, had his case dismissed by prosecutors on the day of trial.  A CDL driver, who was arrested in Chicago for a DUI, had his statutory summary suspension and CDL disqualification rescinded.  Another client had his statutory summary suspension rescinded after […]

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Wallin’s May Victories

This month, Harold L. Wallin obtained rescission of two client’s statutory summary suspensions, one at the Skokie Courthouse and the other at the Markham Courthouse.  Mr. Wallin also was able to get another client’s Chicago DUI reduced to reckless driving on the day of trial (this client’s summary suspension had been rescinded previously).  Also, Mr. […]

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Wallin’s March Victories

This month, Harold Wallin obtained a “not guilty” at the Markham Courthouse for a client who had been charged with DUI by the Posen Police Department after being involved in a property damage accident.  Previously, this client’s summary suspension had been rescinded.  Also this month, Mr , Mr. Wallin obtained rescissions of statutory summary suspensions […]

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What is a Violation of Sentence?

If 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 […]

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Wallin’s October Victories

October 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  Five clients had their DUI-based statutory summary suspensions rescinded.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 […]

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Our September victories

This 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 […]

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Oh, Canada! Entering Canada with a DUI on your background

If 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 […]

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Our August victories

This 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 […]

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What should you do if you are pulled over and other common DUI questions

Here 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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