| In Illinois,
DUI's are divided into two phases. The first phase is the
Statutory Summary Suspension of a person's license. As a
result of a person's arrest for DUI, his or her license
is automatically suspended 46 days after his or her
arrest. The length of the suspension depends on whether
the person has a prior Statutory Summary Suspension and
whether the person submitted to a breath or blood test in
the current case. This suspension is automatic. However,
the law does provide an opportunity for the defendant to
have a pre-trial hearing at which he or she can contest
the suspension. This pre-trial hearing is separate and
distinct from a person's guilt or innocence. We have been
successful hundreds of times prevailing in these
pre-trial hearings, thus assuring that our clients'
driving privileges are not suspended. The second phase
of a DUI is the guilt or innocence of the person accused
of the DUI. In this phase, the prosecution must prove
beyond a reasonable doubt the guilt of the person accused
of DUI. With Jeff Fawell's extensive experience as a
criminal defense attorney, and Phil Montgomery's
experience prosecuting DUI's, they are able to examine
DUI's thoroughly to protect our client's interests and
preserve all their legal options. Therefore, they are
able to fully represent persons accused of DUI and are
very often successful in gaining acquittals for their
clients.
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