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
NEW LAW ALLOWS OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS TO END THEIR ILLINOIS DRIVER’S LICENSE REVOCATION
If you live out of state and your driver’s license has been revoked in Illinois due to four or more DUIs, a new law may allow you some relief. As of January 1, 2016, you may apply to terminate that … Continue reading
Posted in driving on a suspended license, out of state dui, suspensions
Tagged driving on a revoked license, license revocation, license suspension, out of state dui, out of state license, revoked license, suspended license
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DO I NEED A TRANSLATOR FOR DUI COURT IN ILLINOIS?
The answer to that question depends on how comfortable you are using the English language. If there is any doubt, it may be best to err on the side of caution and ask for an interpreter early in your case. … Continue reading
Posted in DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Tagged court appearances, court translator, translator
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UPDATE TO ILLINOIS SPEEDING LAW: THE CRACKDOWN CONTINUES
As of January 1, 2016, Illinois is toughening its speeding laws once again. This time, the legislature has created the offense of aggravated special speed limit. Aggravated special speed limit applies to school and construction zones. If you drive 26 … Continue reading
Posted in moving violations, speeding, traffic offenses
Tagged excessive speeding, speeding
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COMPOUNDING THE PROBLEM: DRIVING ON A REVOKED OR SUSPENDED LICENSE IN ILLINOIS
I always warn my clients not to drive after their license is suspended for DUI. Once in trouble, you simply become a magnet for more. Recent Illinois case law has held that even if your license has already been revoked, … Continue reading
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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE DRIVING: DUI EVIDENCE IN ILLINOIS
To be convicted of DUI in Illinois, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you were in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or another drug. To determine if a defendant was really … Continue reading
Posted in DUI evidence
Tagged driving, field sobriety tests, squad car video, tesitmony, video, video evidence
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PROPOSED ILLINOIS LAW TAKES MARIJUANA OUT OF THE DUI TRACE LAW
A proposed Illinois law would resolve some of the conflict between liberalized marijuana laws and their impact on DUI. Under a current Illinois law, known as the “trace law,” you may be convicted of DUI if you have any unlawful … Continue reading
Posted in aggravated dui, breathalyzer/field sobriety test, DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, DUI evidence, DUI testing, prescription medication
Tagged aggravated dui, blood testing, evidence, marijuana trace law, medical marijuana, trace law
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“BUT I WASN’T NEAR MY CAR!”: THE “DRIVING” IN ILLINOIS DUI
If you are walking down the street, it seems reasonable to assume that you aren’t in the act of driving. Yet, under Illinois law, you can be charged with drunk driving even if you are nowhere near your car. How … Continue reading
Posted in DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, DUI evidence
Tagged driving, physical control
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Can the Police Stop You for Switching Seats in Illinois?
You and your friend just came from a party. You were driving, but you started to feel sick. You pulled over to let your passenger drive. That’s when the police officer came up behind you. Now you’re charged with DUI. … Continue reading
Posted in probable cause
Tagged community caretaking, probable cause, switching seats
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HOW LONG CAN POLICE STOP MY CAR IN ILLINOIS?
There are no hard and fast rules about how much time police can take to perform a routine traffic stop. However, police may keep you no longer than necessary to accomplish the purpose of that stop. How long is necessary … Continue reading
Posted in probable cause, search of vehicle
Tagged detention, dog sniff, investigatory stop, narcotics dog, probable cause, reasonable grounds, search and seizure, traffic stop
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BE POLITE TO YOUR OFFICER: COURTESY DURING A POLICE STOP
Despite the bad apples you see in the news, the majority of police officers are decent people just trying to do a dangerous job the best way they can. Therefore, if you are stopped by police, you should treat them … Continue reading
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Tagged dui stops, traffic stops
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