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).
Author Archives: mdkeenan
DO POLICE NEED A WARRANT TO GET MY BLOOD TEST RESULTS FROM A HOSPITAL?
After having too much to drink, you were involved in an auto accident and taken to the emergency room. The nurse was very friendly while taking a sample of your blood. The hospital had your blood tested for alcohol which … Continue reading
Posted in DUI evidence, DUI testing
Tagged blood draw
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CAN I BE CONVICTED OF DUI WHEN THE CAR WAS OFF?
The answer is yes. In Illinois, you may be guilty of DUI if you are in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. To convict you, the state need only show that you had the … Continue reading
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CAN POLICE SEARCH MY CAR AFTER THEY IMPOUND IT?
After you were arrested for DUI, the officers impounded and searched your car. The search yielded several capsules of an illegal narcotic. The officers did not have a warrant. You are now charged with possession with intent to deliver as … Continue reading
Posted in probable cause, search of vehicle
Tagged inventory search
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WHY DO I HAVE TWO DUI TICKETS?
It was bad enough you were arrested for DUI. But now that you are looking at your tickets, you realize you have two tickets for DUI. Are you in twice as much trouble? What does it mean? Under Illinois DUI … Continue reading
Posted in DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Tagged driving over the legal limit
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CAN THEY SUSPEND MY LICENSE BECAUSE OF A DUI DURING THE QUARANTINE?
The answer is yes. While many offices of the Secretary of State are closed for business, the DUI unit in Springfield is still at work. Fighting a suspension during the quarantine has become more difficult as court dates are postponed. … Continue reading
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HIGH SPEED CRASHES MEAN BIG TROUBLE
The roads were clear so you zoomed ahead. But your high speed made it difficult to brake when the car in front of you stopped suddenly, and so you crashed. The police came to the scene, and you are now … Continue reading
Posted in moving violations, speeding, traffic offenses
Tagged leaving the scene, reckless homicide, special speed limit, speeding
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WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO MY DUI CASE WHILE COURT IS CLOSED?
Courts throughout Illinois are closed due to the COVID-19 quarantine. Any guess about when they will open is merely a guess at this point. If you already have a case in court, rest assured that it will be dealt with … Continue reading
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CAN I BE STOPPED BY POLICE FOR TINTED CAR WINDOWS?
You binge-watched your favorite season of CSI, downing the last of your favorite craft beer. Making a run to the store, the police stopped you. They said your new car’s tinted windows were too dark. The smell of alcohol then … Continue reading
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Tagged tinted windows
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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 with the evidence before police have time to get a warrant, police are allowed to search … Continue reading
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WHAT HAPPENS IF THE STATE LOSES THE VIDEO OF MY ARREST?
During an arrest for DUI, the officer or the squad car may be filming you. In some cases, this video can help your case by showing you did not appear impaired. But what happens if that video disappears? Can the … Continue reading
Posted in DUI evidence
Tagged video
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