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).
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CAN I DRIVE AFTER A SECOND DUI IN ILLINOIS?
The answer is perhaps. After a DUI arrest, the Illinois Secretary of State automatically suspends your driver’s license on the 45th day after your arrest. You may be able to overturn this suspension, however, even if it’s your second or … Continue reading
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WHAT TO EXPECT ON A SECOND DUI
You swore you’d never drink and drive again, but you did it anyway and now you have a second DUI. What can happen to you? What can you do? As you might expect, the penalties are greater for a second … Continue reading
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CAN I GO TO JAIL ON A SECOND-TIME DUI?
The answer is yes. But there may be a way out. In Illinois, a second DUI carries a mandatory minimum of five days in jail OR 240 hours of community service, along with other penalties. A court is more likely … Continue reading
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WHAT CAN HAPPEN IN AN UNDER AGE 21 DUI?
Special rules apply to drinking and driving if you are under age 21. Unlike an older driver, the Secretary of State can suspend your license even if you have only a trace amount of alcohol in your system. The Zero … Continue reading
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CAN MY PAST ILLINOIS DUI HURT ME EVEN IF IT HAPPENED A LONG TIME AGO?
When you were very young, you got caught driving while intoxicated and pled guilty to DUI. That was more than 20 years ago. Now you have been arrested for a second DUI. Does the first one still count? The answer … Continue reading
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WHAT IS AGGRAVATED DUI UNDER ILLINOIS LAW?
In Illinois, DUI is defined as driving or having actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or another drug. DUI can be upgraded to an aggravated offense, which increases the penalties, for the following reasons: … Continue reading
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CAN I GET A PERMIT TO DRIVE IF I HAVE A DUI IN ILLINOIS?
The answer is generally yes, if it is your first DUI or a second DUI that occurs more than five years after the first. In the past, a driver could petition the court for a special driving permit that allowed … Continue reading
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WHY YOU SHOULDN’T “JUST GET IT OVER WITH” WHEN YOU ARE CHARGED WITH AN ILLINOIS DUI
Being charged with DUI is nobody’s idea of a good time. It can be scary, stressful, expensive and a full of hassle. The temptation to enter a guilty plea and “just get it over with” is overwhelming. But it’s a … Continue reading
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CAN I BE CONVICTED OF DUI IN ILLINOIS IF I DID NOT TAKE THE BREATHALYZER?
While you can still be convicted of DUI without a breathalyzer, the prosecution’s job certainly is a bit harder. To find you guilty of DUI, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you were both driving and impaired. … Continue reading
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DO I HAVE TO COME TO COURT ON MY ILLINOIS DUI WHEN I LIVE OUT OF STATE?
The answer is usually yes. However, there are things an attorney may do to minimize some of the pain and inconvenience. For example, an attorney may be able to move the court date or request a longer interval between court … Continue reading
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