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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DO I NEED TO COME TO COURT FOR A TRAFFIC TICKET?
You were driving home from work when you got nailed for speeding. Or maybe you simply blew a stop sign or failed to signal. You wish to contest the ticket, but the court date is set for a time when … Continue reading
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WHAT IS BATTERY ON A PUBLIC WAY?
In Illinois, a battery can become an aggravated offense if you knowingly commit battery on a public way. See 720 ILCS 5/12-3.05(c). To convict you, the state must prove that you knowingly, without legal justification caused bodily harm to or … Continue reading
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WHAT TO EXPECT ON A SECOND DUI
You swore you’d never drink and drive again, but you did it anyway and now you have a second DUI. What can happen to you? What can you do? As you might expect, the penalties are greater for a second … Continue reading
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CAN I BE CHARGED WITH DUI IF I HAVE A MEDICAL CANNABIS CARD?
The answer is yes. But your cannabis card makes a difference as to what the state must prove. As of January 1, 2020, you may legally consume certain amounts of cannabis if you are over age 21. If you … Continue reading
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CAN YOU BE CONVICTED OF DUI IF YOU ARE BELOW THE LEGAL LIMIT?
Even if your breathalyzer reading is below .08, police can still charge you with DUI. That’s because the .08 limit is only a legal presumption that you were intoxicated. A reading below .08 can help disprove that presumption of drunk … Continue reading
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THE PROS AND CONS OF TAKING THE BREATHALYZER
You were on your way home from a night out on the town when the police pulled you over for a minor traffic violation. They asked you to perform some field sobriety tests and take a breathalyzer. Should you do … Continue reading
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CAN AN OFFICER’S PREJUDICE BE A DEFENSE TO DUI?
You had an argument with your wife, and the police came to your house. After you both cooled off, the officer gave you a stern talk but decided not to make an arrest. The very next night, the same officer … Continue reading
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CAN I BE STOPPED BECAUSE OF SOMETHING HANGING FROM MY MIRROR IN ILLINOIS?
The answer is yes, but only until January 1, 2024. As of that date, Illinois has changed its law. After January 1, you cannot be stopped solely because of that air freshener hanging from your rearview mirror. However, Illinois law … Continue reading
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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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