Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and Portable Breath Tests
Tag: Traffic Stop
Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and Portable Breath Tests
In the State of Illinois, there are number of tests that a law enforcement officer may administer if they suspect a motorist to be intoxicated. First, an officer will administer the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
Possession/DUI Laws During Festival Season
Summer is almost here in Chicago, meaning a calendar full of street festivals and concerts nearly every weekend. After a cold winter inside, events like Lollapalooza, Pitchfork Music Festival, Do Division, and Jazz Fest feel
Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding
In addition to Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (625 ILCS 5/11-501) or Reckless Driving (625 ILCS 5/11-503), there are other traffic offenses in Illinois that are serious, such as Aggravated Fleeing or
Unlawful Use of a Weapon in Illinois
Weapon and firearm offenses are serious criminal cases for prosecuting attorneys in both Federal and Illinois State courts. A common charge is Unlawful Use of a Weapon. Though other weapon types fall under this charge,
Right to Refuse a Portable Breath Test (PBT)
In Illinois, there are two chemical breath tests that may be offered to a person suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol. First, after an officer administers the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFTS), he
Reasonable Doubt and DUIs In Illinois
The burden of proof for all DUI cases is beyond a reasonable doubt. However, a jury or judge’s definition of “reasonable doubt” varies significantly from judge to judge and jury to jury. Reasonable doubt is
DUI Dropped After “Bad Facts” Uncovered
Facts are facts, but when we are talking about them in the context of supporting an argument, some facts support that argument and others do not. When facts do not support an argument, we call
Drug-Sniffing Dogs & Traffic Stops
Drug-Sniffing Dogs & Traffic Stops Police officers may need a search warrant if they want to deploy a drug-sniffing dog on your car. Prior to Rodriguez v. United States, the law was unclear about how
Charged with DUI? Drunk or Sober, There is Still Hope
Many people think that because they were in fact drunk (or high) at the time of their DUI arrest, that there is no hope for their case. This couldn't be further from the truth. Even
Federal Charges for Big-Time Drug Smugglers
The U.S. Attorney in Cleveland recently announced charges against eight men accused of smuggling "large amounts" of drugs from Mexico to the U.S. These particular entrepreneurs were captured as a result of an investigation by