ABOUT ME
Matt Keenan
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A criminal and school law attorney with over 24 years of experience, I have successfully represented clients all over the Chicago area. My practice includes DUI, felony, criminal, misdemeanor, homicide, internet crime, retail theft, traffic offenses, cyberstalking, drug crimes, weapons violations, domestic battery and juvenile crime. I also represent families involving school cases. My clients come from all over the Chicago area including Skokie, Wilmette, Niles, Northbrook, Glenview, Evanston, Winnetka, Highland park, Northfield, Park Ridge, Des Plaines and Mount Prospect. I am a member of the ACLU, Illinois State Bar Association.
We wrote the chapters on DEFENSES and ARRESTS AND INVESTIGATORY STOPS.
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Illinois Jurisprudence: Criminal Law and Procedure. Vol. 1. (LexisNexis 2014).We wrote the chapters on SEARCH and SEIZURE, MOTIONS AND DISCOVERY, and EVIDENTIARY MATTERS GENERALLY.
Illinois Jurisprudence: Criminal Law and Procedure. Vol. 1. (LexisNexis 2014).
Tag Archives: traffic ticket
HOW CAN A LAWYER HELP MY CHILD WITH A TRAFFIC TICKET?
Your child only recently started driving. Although generally responsible, he or she got a rather high speeding ticket with the possibility of a criminal record as a result. Should you get an attorney? What can an attorney do? Be aware … Continue reading
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ILLINOIS GETS TOUGH ON TRAFFIC TICKETS WITH NEW LAW
A new Illinois law makes it tougher to ignore those routine traffic tickets. Before the new law, your ticket could be dismissed even if you didn’t show up for court. As long as the arresting officer or complaining witness were … Continue reading
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Tagged failure to appear suspension, loss of driving privileges, suspension, traffic ticket, violation
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PUT AWAY THAT PHONE!: NEW ILLINOIS TRAFFIC LAWS ON TEXTING AND PHONING
While Illinois has not completely banned cell phones while driving, new laws are limiting when and where you can use them. The new laws target hand-held devices. As of January 1, 2013, you may not use a hand-held device within … Continue reading
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Tagged cell phone, commercial drivers license, hand-held device, petty offense, texting, traffic ticket
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I HAVE A TRAFFIC TICKET: DO I NEED TO COME TO COURT?
You were driving home from work when you got nailed for speeding. Or maybe you simply blew a stop sign or failed to signal. You wish to contest the ticket, but the court date is set for a time when … Continue reading
Posted in moving violations, speeding, traffic offenses
Tagged court appearance, failure to signal, moving violations, no insurance, red light, speeding, stop sign, traffic ticket
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