ABOUT ME
Matt Keenan
Se habla español.
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
HOW CAN I KEEP OUT EVIDENCE FROM MY POLICE STOP? THE ILLINOIS MOTION TO SUPPRESS
You really were doing nothing wrong. You didn’t run a stop sign, and you weren’t speeding. You’d had more than a couple drinks at the bar, but your driving was just fine. Then suddenly the police are behind you. During … Continue reading
Posted in DUI evidence
Tagged motion to suppress evidence, search and seizure
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CAN YOU BE STOPPED FOR MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO THE FAR LANE?
You noticed the officer’s car behind you. You’d had a few drinks but your driving was really spot on. Then you made a left turn into the far lane of an intersection. The officer signals you to pull over. He … Continue reading
Posted in moving violations, probable cause, traffic offenses
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THIRD TIME DUI IN ILLINOIS
You’ve seen this movie at least twice. The police pulled you over for a traffic offense, smelled alcohol on your breath and the next thing you knew, you were under arrest. Because it’s your third time, the state has upgraded … Continue reading
CAN YOU EXPUNGE OR SEAL A DUI ON YOUR CRIMINAL RECORD IN ILLINOIS?
Long after the ordeal of court, the embarrassment of a DUI lingers. You even fear it might affect your job search. Can you get it off your criminal record? The answer depends on the outcome of your case. Under Illinois … Continue reading
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U.S. SUPREME COURT FINDS POLICE SEARCH OF RENTAL CAR NOT LEGAL
You and a friend are driving across country. Your friend leased the rental car and is its sole authorized driver. In spite of that, your friend said you could take the car to run an errand. That’s when the police … Continue reading
Posted in probable cause, search of vehicle
Tagged reasonable expectation of privacy, rental car
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LAKE COUNTY INTRODUCES ALCOHOL-SENSING ANKLE MONITORS
In order to deter repeat offenders, Lake County has introduced alcohol-sensing ankle monitors for DUI defendants. The monitors work by testing the defendant’s perspiration for alcohol every 30 minutes. Under the new program known as SCRAM, repeat DUI offenders may … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged ankle monitors, DUI Sentencing, SCRAM devices
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WHEN DOES A TRAFFIC STOP BECOME AN ARREST?
You were driving your car when police stopped you for a broken taillight. The officer started out friendly enough but then began to suspect you of some type of wrongdoing. Now the officer has asked you to get out of … Continue reading
Posted in DUI evidence
Tagged arrest, seizure
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CAN YOU GET AN ILLINOIS DUI REDUCED TO A RECKLESS DRIVING?
You have just been arrested for your first DUI. You are mortified and afraid that you may be fired or might have a hard time finding a new job. Can you get your DUI reduced to a reckless driving? Is … Continue reading
Posted in DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Tagged reckless driving, reduced charges
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ILLINOIS DUI FIELD SOBRIETY TESTING: HOW WELL DID YOU FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS?
If you are stopped for an Illinois DUI, the officer will likely ask you to perform field sobriety tests. Refusing these tests increases the length of your driver’s license suspension but may improve your chances of winning at trial. If … Continue reading
Posted in breathalyzer/field sobriety test, DUI evidence, DUI testing
Tagged HGN, horizontal gaze nystagmus, one-leg stand test, walk and turn test
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