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
DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY FOR DUI? NOW, MORE THAN EVER, UNDER NEW IL CASE LAW.
It’s almost never a good idea to represent yourself. Clients generally do not have the knowledge, skill or distance to act as their own attorney in DUI or criminal court. The average defendant simply does not know the ins and … Continue reading
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IS A CONFESSION ENOUGH TO CONVICT YOU OF DUI IN ILLINOIS?
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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DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY FOR A DUI BOND HEARING IN ILLINOIS?
(UPDATED 1/16/24: Illinois eliminated cash bond under the SAFE-T Act as of September 18, 2023. However, you can still be held in jail if the state meets certain criteria. You should still consider hiring an attorney for any pre-trial detention … Continue reading
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CAN I LOSE MY DRIVER’S LICENSE BECAUSE OF A DUI IN ILLINOIS?
You have been arrested for DUI. You remember the police officer said something about a suspension, but you don’t remember exactly what. And what if you are found guilty? Will you lose your license then? Generally, a first-time DUI results … Continue reading
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Tagged drivers license, revocation, statutory summary suspension, suspension, zero tolerance
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WHY IS MY CHICAGO DUI IN SKOKIE?
You seldom set foot out of the city. You live in Chicago, you were pulled over for DUI in Chicago, Chicago police arrested you, and your bond hearing was held in Chicago. But now, you’re heading for your first court … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago DUI, courthouse, felony
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CAN THEY TAKE MY BLOOD? YOUR RIGHTS AND DUI BLOOD TESTING
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 testing, breathalyzer, field sobriety tests
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CAN YOU FAIL FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT INTOXICATED?
You were driving home after a party. On your way, you came across a DUI checkpoint. The officer said he smelled alcohol on your breath and asked you to perform some field sobriety tests. You figured you only had a … Continue reading
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Tagged breathalyzer, field sobriety testing, horizontal gaze nystagmus, one-leg stand test, walk and turn test
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POLICE VIDEOS OF DUI ARRESTS: NEW ILLINOIS COURT RULING
You were stopped for DUI. The officer asks you to get out of the car, and you agree to take the field sobriety tests. You thought you did pretty well holding your leg up and walking a straight line, but … Continue reading
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Tagged DUI arrest, evidence, field sobriety tests, police video recording, video evidence
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THE BREATHALYZER: HOW YOU CAN GET A FALSE READING
You just got stopped for DUI. The officer asked you to perform some field sobriety tests and take the portable breathalyzer. You agreed. After all, you figured you only had a couple beers, the result would be well below the … Continue reading
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Tagged breathalyzer, field sobriety tests, probable cause, traffic stop
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