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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ILLINOIS MAY REDUCE DUI ALCOHOL LIMIT TO .05
A bill to reduce the alcohol limit for DUI from .08 to .05 is currently under consideration in the Illinois House of Representatives. So far, the bill is in its early stages. As of June 9, 2026, the bill had … Continue reading
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Tagged breathalyzer, driving over the legal limit, legal limit
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CAN POLICE TAKE YOUR BLOOD FOR DUI TESTING WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT?
You were leaving an after-work party, when you missed a stop sign and slammed into another car. Both you and the other driver were taken to the hospital. At the hospital, an officer asked the nurse to draw your blood … Continue reading
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Tagged blood evidence, blood testing
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HOW VETERANS TREATMENT COURT CAN HELP YOU
As a veteran or service member of the United States Armed Forces, you may qualify for a special program to help deal with your criminal or DUI charges. The Cook County Veterans Treatment Court program aims to prevent veterans from … Continue reading
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Tagged veterans court, Veterans Treatment Court
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CAN I BE ARRESTED FOR DUI FOR SLEEPING IN MY CAR?
One night, you went out with colleagues after work. The drinking ran a bit late, and it had been an especially stressful day. As you drove home, you could barely keep your eyes open, so you pulled over on the … Continue reading
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CAN POLICE SEARCH MY CAR WITHOUT A WARRANT?
The answer is they can if the search falls under the “automobile exception” to the warrant requirement. Because a driver could easily take off before police have time to get a warrant, police are allowed to search your car if … 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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Tagged under age 21 DUI, zero tolerance dui
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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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Tagged jail, second dui, second offense
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Is Confessing to DUI Enough to Convict You?
You had several drinks at a party, then drove yourself and some friends home. On the way, you hit a light pole. You were walking home when police stopped you. You told them you’d had too much to drink and … Continue reading
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Tagged confession, corroboration
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Driving under the Influence of Prescription Drugs
You would never drink and drive. You are always very careful about that. But the doctor just gave you a new prescription, and nobody warned you that you could become sleepy behind the wheel of a car. Next thing you … Continue reading
Posted in DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, prescription medication
Tagged prescription drugs, prescription medication, prescriptions
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CAN I HAVE A GUN IN MY CAR IF I’VE BEEN DRINKING?
You were driving home after a couple drinks at a party when police stopped you. The officer spotted your gun under the passenger seat. You have a valid concealed carry license, but now you are facing both a DUI and … Continue reading
Posted in DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, DUI and gun law
Tagged concealed carry
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