Dealing With a First-Time DUI Arrest in Chicago
At the Law Office of Robert Kerr, LLC, our lawyers use our knowledge of Illinois drunk driving law and our familiarity with the range of effective defense options to help people accused of DUI avoid the worst consequences of a conviction. Your options for a successful resolution of a drunk driving arrest will never again be wider than they are for a first offense; we will help you exercise your rights and to take advantage of the various forms of relief. Contact us in Chicago for a free consultation about our approach to your situation.
Even first-time DUI arrests will result in suspended driver's licenses. We may petition the court to rescind the Statutory Summary Suspension, or in the alternative, issue a Monitoring Device Driving Permit (MDDP). First time DUI Offenders may be eligible for an MDDP, that would — in conjunction with a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) — provide driving relief during Statutory Summary Suspensions.
Our first line of defense in any drunk driving case will be to review the circumstances of your traffic stop and your arrest to see whether there are grounds to argue for the dismissal of your case. Not all traffic stops and subsequent drunk driving arrests are legitimate. The police do not always follow proper procedures. We review every aspect of your case to ensure that your constitutional rights are protected. If we can convince the prosecution or the judge that the arresting officer had no legitimate reason to pull you over or place you under arrest, we might be able to make the entire case against you go away.
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If there are no aggravated circumstances like a motor vehicle accident involving personal injury and/or death, lack of insurance, or fleeing and eluding, many first-time DUI defendants will be eligible for supervision, even if the facts of the traffic stop will not support dismissal. A final disposition of supervision is not the same as a conviction, and you will have the opportunity to maintain your driving privileges as the Secretary of State will not receive notice of a DUI conviction. First offenders may also be eligible for relief from mandatory periods of driver's license suspension.
Although the outcome of supervision represents a good way to avoid the criminal consequences of a first DUI arrest, it will still count as a prior DUI if you are charged again with drunk driving. Supervision is not an option available for resolving a repeat DUI case, and the jail time, driver's license revocation, and fines are all more severe for repeat offenders than they are on a first DUI conviction.
At the Law Office of Robert Kerr, LLC, our approach to DUI defense is characterized by careful attention to detail, a thorough understanding of the most effective options for a given situation, and personal client service through every stage of the case. Contact us in Chicago for a free consultation with a DUI defense lawyer.
