Wallin’s November victories
In November, one of Mr. Wallin’s clients had his Oak Park DUI dropped after a Cook County Judge suppressed from evidence the results of his breath test (0.11). Mr. Wallin had previously obtained rescission of his license suspension. Another client was found not guilty of DUI after a trial at Chicago’s Daley Center. This was Read More
What is a Violation of Sentence?
Don’t let this be you! If you have been placed on a period of supervision, conditional discharge or probation for a criminal offense, you are required to comply with certain terms and conditions. In a DUI case, that usually includes alcohol and/or drug education or treatment, attendance at a victim impact panel, and fines, fees Read More
Wallin’s October Victories
October was a good month. Five clients had their DUI-based statutory summary suspensions rescinded. A Motion to Suppress Evidence was granted, suppressing all evidence obtained after an illegal DUI arrest. Another client had his DUI case dismissed. In addition, two clients had their Petitions for a Restricted Driving Permit (RDP) granted by the Secretary of Read More
Try the BAC calculator to see if you are drunk.
Ever wonder about how much is too much to drink and drive? Or what your blood alcohol level is? Try this BAC calculator over at https://drunkcalc.com/ to find out. Disclaimer: This BAC calculator is for amusement purposes only and not to be relied upon for any other purpose. The Law Offices of Harold L. Wallin Read More
Our September victories
This month, I got all charges dismissed for a client who was charged with DUI (0.17 BAC) after allegedly leaving the scene of a property damage accident. I also got a six month license suspension lifted for another client who was pulled over after 30 miles over the speed limit, and then was arrested for Read More
Oh, Canada! Entering Canada with a DUI on your background
Posted On September 21, 2012 If you have ever been arrested for a DUI, getting into Canada can be difficult. In Canada, DUIs are all felony cases, and they are apparently not too keen on letting “felons” into the country. The good news is that the Canadian tourism industry has pressured Canada to relax its Read More
Our August victories
This month I won my only DUI case that went to trial. This client had his whole future on the line — if he was found guilty of this case, he would lose his driver’s license and current job (I had won his summary suspension case already, but because of a prior DUI, he would Read More
What should you do if you are pulled over and other common DUI questions
Here is a link to another interview I gave, this time with the people at @Buzzchecked, where I answer questions about what to do if you are pulled over or whether you need to hire an attorney for a DUI case. Read it here. While you are there, check out their BAC calculator. Complete link: Read More
Hear me being interviewed
I was interviewed by Bert Martinez for the internet radio show “Money for Lunch” on Friday, August 17, 2012. I have embedded the segment here or you go to their website here. It will probably stay up for a few days. I was . It will probably stay up for a few . It will Read More
Roadblocks this weekend have been announced for Skokie and Kane County
The United States Supreme Court has held that police can only set up “roadside safety checks” to check for drunk drivers if they meet certain conditions. One of them is that they publicize the “roadblock” in advance, so that motorized who wish to avoid the inconvenience of backed up traffic can avoid them. However, most Read More