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).
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PARENTS, BEWARE!: THE ILLINOIS LAW ON SOCIAL HOSTING OF TEEN DRINKING PARTIES
In Illinois, parents who allow social hosting can find themselves exposed to criminal, municipal and civil penalties. Continue reading
Posted in underage drinking
Tagged alcohol to minors, parent hosting, parent responsibility, social hosting, underage drinking
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AGGRAVATED DUI IN ILLINOIS: DEFINITION, PUNISHMENT AND DEFENSE
Under certain circumstances, you can be charged with aggravated DUI, punishable as a Class 4 felony by 1 to 3 yeas in jail and up to a $25,000 fine. These circumstances include causing an accident which resulted in great bodily harm or having too many DUIs on your record. If you are charged, you should contact an experienced attorney immediately to preserve your rights and prepare your defense. Continue reading
Posted in aggravated dui
Tagged accidents, aggravated dui, causing bodily harm, driving on a suspended license, multiple offenses
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LEAD-FOOTED DRIVERS, BEWARE!: ILLINOIS’S NEW SPEEDING LAW
As of January 1, 2011, Illinois drivers with a heavy foot on the pedal face much stiffer penalties for excessive speeding. The new Illinois law targets drivers who speed more than 31 mph over the limit. What used to be … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged class a misdemeanor, class b misdemeanor, excessive speeding, moving violation, speeding, traffic tickets
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TO BREATHE OR NOT TO BREATHE: TAKING THE BREATHALYZER
If you are arrested for DUI, one of the most important decisions you will have to make is whether to take or refuse the breathalyzer. While the Illinois Secretary of State imposes greater penalties for refusing field sobriety tests such as the breathalyzer, you have a greater chance of winning a trial if you refuse. Continue reading
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Tagged breathalyzer, field sobriety test, license suspension, loss of driving privileges, statutory driver license suspension, summary suspension, suspensions
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WHEN YOU ARE CHARGED WITH DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE
Getting caught driving on a suspended license can be pretty dire, but the news is not completely hopeless. The state must still prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you were driving and that your license was suspended due to an underlying alcohol offense. Continue reading
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“BUT I HAVE A PRESCRIPTION!”: WHEN YOU ARE CHARGED WITH DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MEDICATION
If you are charged with driving under the influence of a prescription medication, the fact that you have a prescription is not itself a defense. However, the state may have a more difficult time proving that the prescription caused your unsafe driving. Continue reading
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Tagged driving under the influence of medication, driving under the influence of prescription, prescription medication
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CAN THE POLICE SEARCH MY CAR? YOUR RIGHTS DURING A DUI STOP
You partied a little too hard, so you were driving extra slowly on your way home. Unfortunately, a police officer spotted you and pulled you over, citing improper lane usage. After taking your license, the officer asked you to step … Continue reading
Posted in search of vehicle
Tagged search of car, search of vehicle, traffic stop, warrantless search
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“I WAS PULLED OVER IN A ROADBLOCK!”: WHEN YOU ARE ARRESTED FOR DUI AT A POLICE CHECKPOINT
You were driving home from a party. As you approached the intersection near your home, you noticed what appeared to be a police roadblock with flashing lights. Officers were stopping cars and checking IDs. When it was your turn, you … Continue reading
Posted in road blocks
Tagged arrest, checkpoint, DUI, DUI arrest, roadblock, sobriety checkpoint
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