DUI & Traffic Defense Lawyer Serving Schaumburg and Greater Chicago in All Surrounding Counties
If you have been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) or charged with a serious traffic violation, your driver's license is at risk and criminal penalties can be severe. You need an experienced criminal defense attorney to aggressively defend you against those charges.
Warren J. Breslin is a former Chicago police officer and a former Cook County prosecutor. He puts his experience to use as he defends clients against a variety of felony and misdemeanor charges including DUI and other serious and minor traffic violations. He knows the legal system and will make sure you know your rights and understand your case every step of the way.
Contact a Chicago DUI defense lawyer online for a return call, or call Warren J. Breslin Law Offices at 847-934-7070 or toll free at 888-934-7070 for a free consultation.
Avoid License Suspension and Revocation
If your license will be or has been summarily suspended, you have a short window of time (90 days from the notice given or sent to you following your arrest)to request a hearing to protect your driving privileges and avoid or stop your license suspension. That hearing is separate from the criminal DUI case. Warren J. Breslin has the experience to put the prosecution on the defensive and protect your driving privileges. With the penalties for drunk driving getting harsher every year, you can't afford anything less than experienced representation.
Comprehensive Investigation Into Your DUI Case
You may have been charged with DUI, but the burden is on the prosecution to prove it. The prosecution must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that you were driving or were in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. There are a number of evidentiary considerations in preparing your defense, and Warren J. Breslin knows them all. He will zealously defend you by applying his knowledge and experience to your case.
As a skilled DUI defense attorney, Warren J. Breslin will investigate the circumstances surrounding your arrest by asking questions, such as:
- Were there any witnesses present at the scene or who were with you earlier?
- Was there a legitimate reason to pull you over, such as speeding?
- Were field sobriety tests administered properly, if at all?
- Were you properly warned of the consequences that follow blood/alcohol content (BAC) testing or your refusal to take the test?
- Were the BAC testing machine and operator properly certified?
Warren J. Breslin will analyze the particulars of your arrest. He will preserve evidence for your case by gathering video and audio recordings of your testing and arrest, as well as police reports and witness statements.
Serious Traffic Violations
There are certainly many other serious traffic violations that hold the risk of a jail sentence and loss of driving privileges. In addition to the obvious reckless homicide (vehicular manslaughter) charge, others include leaving an accident scene, eluding police, driving while suspended or revoked, and more. It is now a jailable offense in Illinois to speed 40 mph or more over the limit. It is considered "per se" reckless; and if you have children under age 18 in a vehicle when any major traffic offense is alleged, you may face additional child endangerment charges. All could send you to jail and some could cause your license to be revoked.
Minor Traffic Tickets Can Lead to Loss of License
Even multiple minor tickets can result in the loss of your driving privileges. If you are under 21, only two ticket convictions within 24 months will result in license suspension and more may revoke your license. If you are over 21, you need to be convicted of three tickets within a 12-month period to be suspended and, again, more may revoke your license. Any ticket conviction will be held against you by your insurance company and may raise your premiums.
Free Consultations
Contact a Chicago and Schaumburg driving under the influence defense attorney online or call Warren J. Breslin Law Offices at 888-934-7070 to discuss your case. Warren Breslin is an accomplished criminal defense attorney who will work hard to defend your rights and win your case.
