DUI Defense in Chicago, IL
A conviction for driving under the influence can cause you to lose your driver’s license. It can ruin education and job opportunities. Worse yet, it could send you to prison for a significant period of time. The attorneys at G&S DUI Attorneys at Law are former prosecutors in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. They have prosecuted numerous driving under the influence and traffic cases over their careers. If you have been charged with DUI in Chicago or in the surrounding area, you need experienced legal representation. G&S DUI Attorneys has the experienced trial lawyers you need to keep your license and stay out of jail.
A DUI arrest results in a suspension of your driving privileges. If the driver submitted to a breathalyzer (breath tests) or blood or urine draws, the Illinois Secretary of State will suspend your license for at least six months. If the driver refused to take these tests, then your license will be suspended for at least a year. However, the experienced Chicago attorneys at G&S DUI Attorneys at Law can aggressively challenge these suspensions. Often times, the police arrest people for driving under the influence based on improper vehicle stops. On other occasions, the police lack probable cause to arrest an accused for DUI. Further, sometimes the police don’t administer the tests according to the law or don’t properly warn a motorist about his rights. We will protect your rights and, if appropriate, demand a hearing (called a Statutory Summary Suspension hearing) to defeat these suspensions of your license based on improper policing.
Aside from the loss of your driver’s license, a driving under the influence arrest results in a criminal prosecution. DUI can be either a misdemeanor or felony offense based on the circumstances and background of the accused. As former prosecutors, our vast experience in search and seizure provides our clients with an avenue to attack the state’s evidence and get it thrown out before trial. Because we worked with the police, we know what mistakes the police make and we will use those mistakes for your benefit. If a trial is necessary, we will strategically present your case with the goal of a finding of not guilty. To beat a DUI, and avoid a suspension of your driver’s license, you need the experience and trial skills of the lawyers at G&S DUI Attorneys.