Right before we begin this quick guide, imagine that it is Halloween night. You are at your favorite bar, spending time with your close friends.
Soon after your friends leave, you get in your car to head back to your house in Barrington Hills. And, within a few minutes, you are pulled over by a police car.
The officer asks you to take a blood test. You consent to doing so. The test shows that you have a blood alcohol level of .09. Once the officer sees this result, you are charged with a DUI.
Going over the most useful defenses for a Halloween DUI, and speaking with our Chicago DUI defense lawyer, will help you obtain the legal outcome you deserve.
Driving while under the influence of certain substances is a crime. If you are caught driving while under the influence of these substances, you can be charged with driving under the influence, which is what a DUI is.
You can be charged with a DUI on Halloween or any night of the year of your blood alcohol level is greater than .08. You can also be charged with a DUI if you are under the influence of other substances, such as marijuana, cocaine, and psychedelic drugs; among others.
Being convicted of a DUI will lead to the following penalties:
Each one of these consequences can prevent you from:
You can avoid the above with an effective defense.
You can defend yourself from the penalties a DUI leads to by working with an experienced DUI defense team. The defense team you work with will go over the facts of your case to develop a defense tailored to your case.
Out of all the defenses you, and your defense team, can employ, the following are some of the most notable:
Every single one of the above can be used to protect you from jail, fines, and losing your license.
To obtain the legal outcome you deserve, you must work with an attorney. None of the defenses outlined above are simple; you must work with someone who can help you with them.
When facing a DUI charge, the quality of your legal representation can shape the course of your life. At Glasgow & Olsson, we don’t just practice DUI defense—we help define it.
Thomas Glasgow is widely recognized as a leading authority on DUI law in Illinois. He lectures statewide for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, contributes to the definitive DUI legal manual used by attorneys across the state, and is a trusted legal voice on major networks including ABC, CNN, NBC, CBS, and Fox News.
When your freedom, reputation, and future are on the line, experience, judgment, and respect matter most.
Speak with our Chicago DUI defense attorney today and learn how decades of trusted experience can protect what matters most to you.