DUI Defense

A DUI arrest can leave you worried and confused, but a conviction can turn your world upside down. The legal consequences of a DUI conviction are severe, but because of the social stigma that comes with this crime, people may find that their personal and professional lives suffer long into the future, as well. By...

DUI Defense

May 10th, 2011

Regional superintendent of schools pleads guilty to DUI

Yesterday, an Illinois regional superintendent of schools plead guilty to a misdemeanor DUI charge. The 49-year old superintendent oversees four west-central Illinois counties. The superintendent was charged with driving under the influence last month after being pulled over at 12:30 A.M. on Concord-Arenzville Road. In a plead deal, improper traffic lane use and operating an uninsured motor...

DUI Defense

March 29th, 2011

Urbana dad sentenced to spend 5 years in prison

Earlier this month, an Urbana father was sentenced to spend 5 years in prison after being convicted of his 4th driving under the influence conviction. The father, Chad Lange, was unable to be placed on probation due to receiving the three previous convictions within 9 years. Champaign County Judge Rich Klaus said to the 33-year...

DUI Defense

February 22nd, 2011

Champaign County board member arrested for DUI

Last month, a Champaign County board member was arrested for driving under the influence after a Champaign County sheriff’s deputy says he witnessed him driving the wrong-way on U.S. 45 in Savoy. The officer stopped 31-year old Michael C. Richards at around 3:25 A.M. on January 27th. The officer reported that he saw a vehicle...

DUI Defense

December 28th, 2010

Former Champaign police officer arrested for second DUI

41-year old Lisa Staples was recenty arrested for her second DUI. Staples is a former Champaign police officer who resigned from her position two years after receiving her first DUI charge in 2008. In 2008, Staples was charged with driving under the influence after driving an unmarked police vehicle the wrong way on Interstate 72...

DUI Defense

November 9th, 2010

Rantoul man sentenced to two years in jail for DUI

Last Thursday, Diego Torres-Bedolla of Rantoul was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated driving under the influence in a car accident he caused on September 5th. According to court documents, Torres-Bedolla had been drinking at a party on the night of September 5th when he drove his landlord’s car into...

DUI Defense

October 5th, 2010

Urbana man sentenced to 7 years for DUI

Last Thursday, 35-year old Austin Way of Urbana plead guilty to one count of aggravated driving under the influence in Champaign County Circuit Court. In March, Way was driving under the influence on Country Club Road in Urbana. Way crossed over the center line, hit the driver’s side of 47-year old Klevin Ozier’s vehicle and...

DUI Defense

July 13th, 2010

New Jersey changes DUI law for non-English speakers

Yesterday, the New Jersey state supreme court ruled in favor of requiring drivers who do not speak English to be provided with an appropriate translation of the statement of consequences associated with not taking an alcohol breath test. While many states have some written translations or translators on hand, no other state requires that a...

DUI Defense

July 7th, 2010

State representative to keep pharmacy license after DUI

Tuesday, the Illinois Department of Financial Regulation allowed State Representative Ron Stephens to keep his pharmacy license after his driving under the influence arrest in March. However, Stephens’ pharmacy license will be on probation for one year. This is the second time Stephens’ pharmacy license will be on probation, after being placed on probation in...

DUI Defense

June 23rd, 2010

Teen charged with DUI in Illinois

Charges have been filed against a teenage high school student after she told police that she had smoked marijuana before being involved in an accident. She has been charged with two misdemeanor DUI charges. The accident occurred as the teen was driving and she struck a fellow high school student that was crossing the street....

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