Cops Mistake Diabetic Symptoms For Drunkenness.

Long time Chicago city worker and diabetic Joe was found not guilty of Felony DUI and his job and license were saved. Police reports indicated Joe was found asleep at the wheel, keys in the ignition, with the car in drive, while stopped at a green light. After being awoken by the officer, police claimed Joe consumed alcohol before driving. Defense team proved, by usuning medical experts to testify that Joe’s diabetic symptoms were mistaken as alcohol impairment. Joe walked out of the courtroom free from punishment for his diabetic condition, able to continue driving and working. His case was won successfully with the knowledge, persistence and experience of Drunken Driving Defense Lawyers of Illinois.

 

Henry County Court Dismisses DUI Charges.

The Honorable Dana McReynolds dismissed client M.J’s two DUI tickets as well as an illegal transportation of alcohol charge after attorney Sarah Toney won both the Petition to Rescind and the Motion to Quash. M.J. failed the walk and turn field sobriety test after he missed heel-toe, stepped off line, took improper number of steps and turned improperly. The officer found all six clues of intoxication after testing M.J’s eyes. Also, during the one legged stand test he used his arms for balance and put his foot down which resulted in his failing this test. In addition, the officer found M.J. had blood shot glassy eyes, smelled a strong odor of alcoholic beverage and his speech was thick tongued, mumbled, and slurred. After hearings contesting the validity of the arrest, the Court rescinded M.J’s suspension and dismissed all DUI charges

 

Court Enters Preliminary Injunction on Illinois Secretary of State

From Revoking Driver’s License Fourteen Years Later.

Cook County Circuit Judge Peter Flynn entered a Preliminary Injunction on Jesse White, Illinois Secretary of State. This Injunction enjoined the Secretary of State from revoking J.P’s driver’s license, his license plates and from entering a financial responsibility revocation on J.P’s driving record. J.P had been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol in 1991. However, the Secretary of State did not seek to revoke his license until August 2005.Based upon the secretary of state’s “unconscionable and unexplained “ delay in revoking J.P’s driver’s license, Judge Flynn entered a Preliminary injunction directing the Secretary of State to give J.P. his driving privileges.

 

Case Dismissed After Winning Suspension Hearing.

After a hearing to remove D.R’s 6 month Summary Suspension, an Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney moved to dismiss his DUI charge and also the leaving the scene of an accident charge. D.R. was arrested after he crashed into the side of a toll booth divider on the skyway and drove away. After being stopped by the officer, D.R. admitted to drinking. The officer observed D.R. to have pink glassy eyes, slurred speech and a strong odor of alcoholic beverage on his breath. The arresting officer performed field sobriety tests. D.R. failed the horizontal gaze nystagmus test and the finger-to-nose test. On the walk and turn test D.R. started before instructions were finished, did not touch heel-to-toe, used arms for balance, and turned improperly. Both charges were subsequently dismissed by the State after Attorney Toney proved there was no probable cause to arrest.

 

Cook County Judge throws Out DUI Case on Day of Trial.

Cook County Judge Peter A. Felice granted the State’s Motion to Dismiss D.R.’s DUI charge on the day of trial after a conference with D.R’s attorney, Stephen M. Komie. D.R. was stopped after making a wide right turn into oncoming traffic. D.R. told the officer he was coming from a bar and had drank 4 pitchers of beer. The officer had D.R. repeat his answers because they were unintelligible. The arresting officer further smelled a strong odor of alcohol on D.R’s breath and had him perform field sobriety tests. On the one legged stand test D.R. could not complete it. D.R. failed the finger to nose test and the horizontal gaze nystagmus test. On the walk and turn he failed when he stopped while walking, missed heel-to-toe, raised his arms, didn't take the right number of steps and didn't count steps out loud. On the day of trial D.R. received supervision for improper lane usage and the DUI charge was dropped.