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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YOUR RIGHT TO COMMUNICATE WHILE IN POLICE CUSTODY IN ILLINOIS
Under 725 ILCS 5/103-3.5, you have the right to make three phone calls free of charge with an attorney of your choice and members of your family within three hours of arrival at the first place of detention. You must … Continue reading
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SHOULD I TELL MY BOSS I WAS ARRESTED FOR DUI?
Your job involves a bit of driving, and you just got yourself arrested for DUI. You hope to win your case, but you wonder if your boss needs to know what happened. There is no one-size-fits-all answer, but the decision … Continue reading
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CAN YOU BE CHARGED WITH OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE FOR REFUSING TO GIVE A BLOOD SAMPLE?
A recent Illinois Supreme Court decision says no. In People v Hutt, the defendant refused to let medical personnel draw his blood and refused to provide a urine sample despite a warrant authorizing these samples. Defendant was later convicted of DUI … Continue reading
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CAN A PORTABLE BREATHALYZER RESULT BE USED AGAINST ME IN ILLINOIS?
Under limited circumstances, the answer is yes. Breathalyzer results on a properly certified machine are nearly always admissible at trial. However, results from a portable breathalyzer are not considered reliable and are generally not permitted. The breathalyzer taken on the … Continue reading
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THE LAW ON POLICE BODY CAM VIDEOS IN ILLINOIS
Illinois law requires police to use body cams at all times when the officer is in uniform, responding to calls or engaged in any law enforcement-related activity while on duty. If exigent circumstances prevent the officer from turning on the … Continue reading
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IS MY DUI OR CRIMINAL COURT HEARING ON ZOOM?
Zoom Court was first initiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Court business could thus continue, while keeping everybody safe. But even post-pandemic, Zoom Court is here to stay. As of January 1, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court made remote … Continue reading
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CAN BLOODSHOT EYES CONVICT YOU OF DUI IN ILLINOIS?
You were stopped for speeding after leaving a wedding early in the morning. You had already had a very long day, and you did have a few drinks at the wedding. Because of your red eyes and odor of alcohol, … Continue reading
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CAN I BE FOUND GUILTY OF DUI IF NO VIDEO WAS MADE OF THE ARREST?
You were driving home from watching a game at the bar when your car ran out of gas. An officer stopped to see if you needed help. He smelled the alcohol, and you ended up arrested for DUI after you … Continue reading
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WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO ACT QUICKLY WHEN YOU GET A DUI
If you are arrested for DUI, the sooner you contact an attorney, the better the chances of keeping your driver’s license. A recent Illinois case underscores why it is important to act quickly. When you are arrested for DUI, the … Continue reading
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CAN I BE ARRESTED FOR A CANNABIS DUI WHEN MARIJUANA IS LEGAL IN ILLINOIS?
You ingested some cannabis gummies after a stressful workday. Later that evening, you were pulled over for a faulty taillight. You felt you were driving safely, but you admitted to the officer that you had eaten the gummies and now … Continue reading
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