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
The Crime of Obstructing Identification in Illinois
While it may hardly seem like a crime, under certain circumstances, you can be charged with a Class A Misdemeanor for failing to give your correct name, address or birthdate to police. In Illinois, Obstructing Identification involves knowingly and intentionally … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged obstructing a peace officer, obstructing identification, resisting arrest
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SUSPENDED AND A REVOKED DRIVER’S LICENSE IN ILLINOIS?
Depending on the nature, severity and number of times you’ve been charged with DUI, the Secretary of State may suspend your license or revoke it. Generally, your license is automatically suspended for a set period when you are charged with … Continue reading
Posted in driving on a suspended license, suspensions
Tagged driving on a revoked license, driving on a suspended license, driving privileges, revoked, secretary of state, secretary of state suspension, suspended
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HOW TO DRESS FOR DUI COURT
I am often surprised at how casually some parties dress for court. The judge may pass sentence on you, so you need to impress him or her. A defendant should remember that the judge is a human being who will … Continue reading
“I MISSED MY COURT DATE!:” THE ILLINOIS LAW ON BOND FORFEITURE WARRANTS
You overslept and didn’t make it to court. Or maybe you couldn’t get off from work. In any case, you missed the court date for your DUI. What can happen to you? What can you do? When you are charged … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged arrest, bond forfeiture, bond forfeiture warrant, court appearance, court date
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OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS: HOT PURSUIT IN ILLINOIS
When you saw the siren, you panicked. You knew you were near the city limits or the state border and you thought if you crossed it, the police would have to stop just like in the movies. Can police follow … Continue reading
Posted in out of state dui, Uncategorized
Tagged border, fleeing, fresh pursuit, hot pursuit, jurisdiction
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NEW ILLINOIS MARIJUANA LAWS DO NOT CHANGE THE DUI TRACE LAW: YOU STILL CAN’T DRIVE WITH MARIJUANA IN YOUR SYSTEM
Medical marijuana is now allowed in Illinois under certain restrictions. So what does that mean if you are charged with DUI after taking that joint? Unfortunately, the penalties for driving and smoking without a prescription can still be severe, even … Continue reading
Posted in aggravated dui, prescription medication
Tagged aggravated dui, cannabis, driving under the influence of cannabis, driving under the influence of drugs, driving under the influence of marijuana, driving under the influence of prescription drugs, Illinois trace law, Marijuana
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RECKLESS HOMICIDE IN ILLINOIS
You were just joyriding. You knew you were going way too fast in that neighborhood subdivision but it was late at night and you didn’t think anyone was around. But you hit a man walking his dog. Now you are … Continue reading
Posted in moving violations, traffic offenses, Uncategorized
Tagged involuntary manslaughter, reckless driving, reckless homicide
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CAN THEY SEARCH MY STUFF IN SOMEONE ELSE’S CAR?
You were a passenger in a friend’s car. You had your suitcase in the backseat. Your friend got pulled over by police, and police searched your bag and found drugs or weapons. Can the police search your bag if you … Continue reading
Posted in DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, search of vehicle
Tagged arrest, driving under the influence, drunk driving, DUI, probable cause, traffic stop
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DO YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO REFUSE TO DUI TESTING IN ILLINOIS?
If you are stopped for DUI, you can refuse to take a breathalyzer or perform field sobriety tests. But your ability to refuse is not a constitutional right and is not protected by your Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination. … Continue reading
Posted in breathalyzer/field sobriety test, DUI testing
Tagged breathalyzer, drunk driving, DUI, dui testing, field sobriety tests
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2014 UPDATE TO ILLINOIS SPEEDING LAW
For the third time since 2011, Illinois has stiffened the laws against speeding. Now, you can be charged with a Class A Misdemeanor if you speed 35 miles or more above the limit. Speeding first became criminalized as a misdemeanor … Continue reading
Posted in moving violations, speeding, traffic offenses
Tagged class a misdemeanor, class b misdemeanor, speeding
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