Wallin proves client was passenger, not the driver!

November 6, 2007 | People v. R.T. (Chicago) Mr. Wallin’s client was attending a block party.  He was offered a ride on someone’s motorcycle, which ended in a crash.  The driver ran from the scene, because it turned out the motorcycle was stolen.  A Chicago police officer who makes a lot of DUI arrests came Read More

Wallin saves truck driver’s license!

August 17, 2007 | People v. B.G. (Chicago) B.G., a truck driver, was facing a one year disqualification of his CDL license after he was charged with DUI following an accident. Attorney Harold L. Wallin challenged both the statutory summary suspension and DUI arrest, successfully arguing to the court that the police lacked sufficient probable Read More

Wallin saves truck driver’s license!

August 17, 2007 | People v. B.G. (Chicago) B.G., a truck driver, was facing a one year disqualification of his CDL license after he was charged with DUI following an accident. Attorney Harold L. Wallin challenged both the statutory summary suspension and DUI arrest, successfully arguing to the court that the police lacked sufficient probable Read More

Client profiled by Chicago Cop gets justice!

July 26-27, 2007 | People v. Patrick B. (Chicago) Patrick B. had worked a long night as a bartender, and was on his way for breakfast when he was stopped by a Chicago Police officer. Patrick felt that the officer had profiled him because he left a “gay” bar in the Boystown section of Chicago. Read More

COURT TRANSLATOR TO WALLIN: YOU’RE THE BEST

December 23, 2003 | People v. S.K Mr. K. was stopped by an Illinois State Police sergeant for speeding on I-294 as he was traveling home from a business dinner. The officer suspected Mr. K. of being under the influence and had him perform three field sobriety tests. Mr. K. was arrested and charged with Read More

JUDGE COMMENDS MR. WALLIN’S ZEALOUS REPRESENTATION OF CLIENT!

December 5, 2003 | People v. Adam R . Mr. R., a successful real estate developer, was driving home one night when he was stopped by the Wheeling police and charged with a DUI. Because of a prior DUI, Mr. R. was facing mandatory revocation of his driver’s license. On December 5, 2003 , the Read More

INJURIES FROM CRASH CREATE REASONABLE DOUBT!

December 3, 2003 | People v. Rodney P. Mr. P. had a very long day; after waking up at 3:00 a.m. to get to work by 5:00 a.m. , he put in a demanding day at work and then had to stay in town to attend an employee recognition dinner at night. As he was Read More

THREE YEAR SUSPENSION RESCINDED, DUI DROPPED!

March 13, 2003 | People v. Abbelino A. Late one night, Mr. A. was involved in a fender-bender accident in Elmwood Park . A local police officer was nearby and directed Mr. A. to drive to the nearby police station to complete an accident report. Once in the station, another officer decided to have Mr. Read More

WALLIN’S CROSS-EXAM LEADS TO NOT GUILTY

March 12, 2003 | People v. Antonio A. Coming home from an evening out, Mr. A. was stopped at a roadblock set up by the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department. A sheriff suspected Mr. A. of driving while intoxicated and requested that he perform field sobriety tests, with results that the sheriff characterized as “failing.” Read More

ALL CHARGES DISMISSED IN CRASH CASE!

March 4, 2003 | People v. Clinton B. As Mr. B. was driving home some friends down a Chicago street, a large SUV ran a red light, causing a serious intersection collision. Mr. B.’s sedan was knocked into a wall and he was stunned when his air bags deployed. A few minutes later, he was Read More