ABOUT ME
Matt Keenan
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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 AN ILLINOIS TRAFFIC TICKET?
Zoom has made court appearances for your traffic ticket easier than ever. Even if you are out of state, you can join court on your phone or laptop, although it remains to be seen if zoom court will continue … Continue reading
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HOW QUICKLY SHOULD YOU STOP WHEN POLICE PULL YOUR CAR OVER?
If an officer pulls you over, you must stop as soon as you can safely do so. Stopping too slowly could give police the probable cause they need to search your car. Police may think you are hiding something or … Continue reading
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DOES A MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATION GIVE POLICE THE RIGHT TO STOP MY CAR?
In most situations, the answer is yes. Police need probable cause before they can stop your car for a suspected offense. Violating even a minor traffic law can be enough. Furthermore, police may conduct a brief, investigatory stop where the … Continue reading
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CAN I BE CONVICTED OF DUI IN ILLINOIS IF I DID NOT TAKE THE BREATHALYZER?
While you can still be convicted of DUI without a breathalyzer, the prosecution’s job certainly is a bit harder. To find you guilty of DUI, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you were both driving and impaired. … Continue reading
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CAN I BE CHARGED WITH DUI FOR GETTING IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT?
The answer depends on a variety of factors. Were you driving? Are there witnesses to your driving? Did the officer observe the odor of alcohol at the scene? Were there beer cans or open evidence of drug use in the … Continue reading
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CAN YOUR HALLOWEEN COSTUME GET YOU IN TROUBLE FOR DUI?
There is nothing illegal about wearing a costume while driving a car. If you are driving late at night, however, your costume may garner a little extra attention from police. The costume and time of night may lead police to … Continue reading
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WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE FOR DUI IN COOK COUNTY?
You’ve been booked for DUI and sent home from the police station. You were given a court date within two months. What happens from there Generally, at your first court date, your attorney will file his or her appearance with … Continue reading
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CAN POLICE ARREST ME FOR DRIVING ON A REVOKED LICENSE EVEN IF I DID NOTHING ELSE WRONG?
The U.S. Supreme Court says that they can under certain circumstances. In Kansas v. Glover, an officer ran a check on a truck’s license plate which revealed that the truck’s owner, Glover, had a revoked license. Assuming Glover was the … Continue reading
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WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO MY DUI CASE WHILE COURT IS CLOSED?
Courts throughout Illinois are closed due to the COVID-19 quarantine. Any guess about when they will open is merely a guess at this point. If you already have a case in court, rest assured that it will be dealt with … Continue reading
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