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).
Tag Archives: cannabis dui
DOES THE ODOR OF CANNABIS JUSTIFY A POLICE SEARCH?
The Illinois Supreme Court says it doesn’t. Before the court’s decision, there had been some confusion on the topic. One appellate court said that the smell by itself justified a search, while another appellate court said it didn’t. But the … Continue reading
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CAN I HAVE MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN MY CAR?
The officer pulled you over after you ran a stop sign. You have a prescription for marijuana, and your prescribed meds were sitting next to you on the passenger seat. The officer spotted them and arrested you for Possession of … Continue reading
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WHAT IS A CANNABIS DUI IN ILLINOIS?
You find that marijuana gummies ease certain health problems, although you don’t have a prescription for them. One day, you may have eaten too many before driving on an errand. Police stopped you for weaving and arrested you for DUI. … 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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