AFTER GETTING THE WHOLE STORY, JUDGE FINDS CLIENT NOT GUILTY

December 17, 1998 | People v. Steve K.

Mr. Wallin’s client had spent an evening hanging out a local tavern with his friends. Over the course of the night, he had three beers. Feeling perfectly fine to drive, he was surprised to be pulled over and charged with a DUI and improper weaving. Because Mr. K. had a prior DUI, he was faced with revocation of his driver’s license. Mr. Wallin cross-examined the arresting officer to show that the failing scores that Mr. K had received on the field sobriety tests were merely the officer’s opinion, and that Mr. K. had actually done quite well. Further, Mr. Wallin had an automotive expert testify that Mr. K’s vehicle had a steering condition that made it impossible to drive straight, and he showed the Judge pictures of the street showing that Mr. K. had not weaved excessively, because if he had, he would have hit a parked car. After hearing all the evidence, a Cook County Judge found Mr. K not guilty.