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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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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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF CANNABIS—THE NEW ILLINIOIS LAW
With the legalization of marijuana in Illinois, now is a good time for a reminder that you can still be charged with DUI if you drive while impaired. Under Illinois law, you may not drive or be in actual physical … Continue reading
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WHEN CAN A COURT DISMISS MY DUI CASE?
DUI cases do not routinely get thrown out of court short of a plea agreement or trial. But the court can dismiss your case if it meets certain criteria. A court may dismiss a case on any of the following … Continue reading
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MY DUI WAS IN CHICAGO, BUT MY CASE IS IN SKOKIE
You live in Chicago, a Chicago officer stopped your car in Chicago, so you fully expected your court would be in Chicago. But to your surprise, your case is assigned to the Cook County Circuit Court in Skokie at 5600 … Continue reading
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CAN THEY MAKE ME TAKE A BREATHALYZER IN COURT?
You stayed up late drinking the night before court. You thought you would sober up in time, but that didn’t happen. Can the court force you to take a breathalyzer? The answer is absolutely. In Illinois, you are required to … Continue reading
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CAN YOUR SHOES CONVICT YOU OF DUI?
Wearing the wrong shoes can affect the way you walk, give you back pain and damage your performance on field sobriety tests! If you are stopped for DUI in Illinois, an officer will likely ask you to perform two standard … Continue reading
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CAN YOU BE STOPPED BY POLICE BASED ON A TIP?
You were driving home one night when you were surprised to see police sirens behind you. You weren’t doing anything wrong, so why were they stopping you? Turns out someone phoned in a tip that you were weaving out of … Continue reading
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CAN YOU EXPUNGE OR SEAL A DUI ON YOUR CRIMINAL RECORD IN ILLINOIS?
Long after the ordeal of court, the embarrassment of a DUI lingers. You even fear it might affect your job search. Can you get it off your criminal record? The answer depends on the outcome of your case. Under Illinois … Continue reading
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LAKE COUNTY INTRODUCES ALCOHOL-SENSING ANKLE MONITORS
In order to deter repeat offenders, Lake County has introduced alcohol-sensing ankle monitors for DUI defendants. The monitors work by testing the defendant’s perspiration for alcohol every 30 minutes. Under the new program known as SCRAM, repeat DUI offenders may … Continue reading
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HOW CAN I GET MY DRIVER’S LICENSE BACK IN ILLINOIS?
If you have a DUI conviction, the Secretary of State may have revoked your driver’s license. Losing your license is affecting your ability to work and to live your daily life. How can you get your license back? The road … Continue reading
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