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Beat Breathalyzer Test Results From Your Dui Arrest
May 31st, 2011 | 
Author: Almost every dui charge consists of a breathalyzer test reading giving a blood alcohol content level. If you have been in this unpleasant situation then you understand the importance of the test results. If you blew 0.09 to 0.14 you have an excellent chance at challenging the breath test results and beating your dui charge. The fortunate reality is that you can beat breathalyzer test results in court with proven tactics.
Every dui arrest has a persuasive police officer that forces you to take the breathalyzer test. You may have been told that you will be let go if you took the test no matter what the results were. These unfair tactics are solely used as evidence in court against you. You do have the right to refuse all tests but most first time dui offenders are not aware of the laws. Respectable people have been all too often misled in dui testing occurrences and face thousands in fines just because an unreliable breathalyzer machine says they had too much to drink. Now if you took the test under those circumstances then you might have a case in court to beat or dismiss the breathalyzer test results. Here are some more ways to prove breath tests inaccurate:
· Breathalyzer results have a 12% fluctuation in results and leave room for error
· Breath testing may have been administered too soon after your last drink
· Machine calibrations were not properly performed and can cause invalid readings
· Portable breath tests are not accurate and results should be admissible in court with proper representation
Your next step in beating the breathalyzer test results is finding the proper representation in court. Beware that many attorneys are not qualified to challenge these test readings and inaccuracies. Some will quickly take your money upfront and settle your dui case with an easy plea bargain. This plea bargain outcome will most likely be on your record every time you go apply for a job. This is not what you are paying thousands of dollars for. Remember that you should have the final say with the outcome in your dui case; not your attorney. An experienced dui attorney understands this and works with his clients and points out all possibilities.
Learn all the possible ways you can beat the breathalyzer test result in court and all other aspects of the arrest. Your understanding of what your up against will give you the upper hand before you step foot in the courtroom and give you the chance to beat dui charges.
Originally published here.
Peter Sands
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Expunging Criminal Histories in Illinois
By: David J. Shestokas
Posted: Jul 26, 2008
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EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL CASES IN ILLINOIS
The arrest record of anyone ever arrested remains available to the public unless it is expunged. This is true even if the case is dismissed or there is a verdict of not guilty.
Expunged or Sealed: Most criminal records without convictions can be expunged or sealed and even some records with convictions may be expunged or sealed. When a record is expunged, it is erased, as if it never existed. When a record is sealed, only law enforcement may view it. Others, such as the general public, may not. A record is best expunged, but is still beneficial to have it sealed. For a record to be expunged or sealed, it must qualify.
Necessary Information: To start the process of expunging or sealing a criminal record, it is best to locate all the paperwork relating to the case or cases. The following information is needed:
· Defendant’s contact information
· Case number
· What happened in court — a guilty plea, dismissal, etc. This is called the “disposition” on the court record and it can be found at the courthouse where the case was heard.
· Date of arrest
· Agency or Police Department conducting the arrest.
Additionally, it may be necessary to obtain a criminal history. Criminal histories can be obtained from the following places:
· Illinois State Police, Bureau of Identification,
260 North Chicago Street, Joliet IL 60432, · The FBI, U.S. Department of Justice, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg WV 26306. · The circuit clerk of the court where your case was handled. The clerks only have records for their counties not for the entire country or the State of Illinois. Information for Illinois Circuit Clerks can be found at: http://www.state.il.us/court/CircuitCourt/CircuitCourtJudges/CCC_District.asp
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Records that can be Expunged: To determine whether a record qualifies to be expunged or sealed, it is best to consult an experienced expungement attorney. Some qualifying situations are listed below:
· If the defendant was acquitted, released without conviction, found not guilty or there was a no probable cause finding, or nolle prosequi (dismissed by the State’s Attorney).
· Most cases qualify if there was *supervision ordered AND two years have passed since the successful completion of supervision. The cases listed below require five years.
· Cases in which an order of supervision or terminating probation was entered AND at least five years have passed since termination. This applies to the following:
o Uninsured motor vehicle
o Suspended registration for non-insurance
o Display of false insurance
o Reckless driving
o Retail theft
o Certain cases involving Cannabis/Marijuana and Drugs and Alcohol.
· Cases in which a conviction or sentence has been set aside and the court later determines you are factually innocent
· Cases in which the governor has issued a pardon
Records that cannot be Expunged:
· A finding of guilt, with judgment on the finding, based on either a plea or verdict resulting in a sentence. This does not apply to probation under the Cannabis, Controlled Substances, Steroid Control, or Alcohol and Drug Dependency Acts.
· Probation (except under the acts listed above)
· Supervision or conviction of a sexual offense against a minor under 18 years of age
· Conditional discharge
· DUI supervision
Records that can be Sealed: Below are some general requirements to have a record sealed. However, to make sure, it is best to consult an attorney.
· An adult or a minor prosecuted as an adult for a misdemeanor or municipal ordinance violation, and the defendant:
o Was Acquitted (Found Not Guilty)
o Was Released without being convicted
o Had a conviction was reversed either on appeal or by the trial judge
o Received supervision for a misdemeanor AND had no convictions AND was not placed on supervision for a misdemeanor for three years following the termination of the case you are seeking to seal.
o Had a case that was a qualifying Class 4 felony (possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, and prostitution).
o Received a misdemeanor conviction AND had no convictions or supervisions for a felony or misdemeanor for four years following your sentence.
· Court Supervision may follow a guilty plea or a finding of guilt after trial. Supervision, if ordered by the judge and successfully completed, means there is not a record of conviction on the charge. It should be noted that while supervision does not constitute a conviction, the supervision itself will stay on your public record unless expunged or sealed. Court Supervision is like a continuance, pending the defendant’s good conduct, with dismissal of the charges upon acceptable compliance. If the conditions are complied with, there is no conviction. Supervision can be for up to two years and eliigibility for expunging or sealing does not begin until two or five years after the supervision is over.
If you have further questions about Illinois Expungement Law, please go to:
http://shestokas.com/Ask_an_Attorney.html
Only matters charged as crimes or business offenses are covered by the information on this page. Traffic tickets, divorces, or orders of protection are not covered by the rules above.
(c) 2008 Shestokas, Raines & Malavia
David J. Shestokas – About the Author:
Mr. Shestokas earned his B.A. in Political Science from Bradley University in 1975 and his Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School, cum laude, in June of 1987. He also studied law at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland.
Mr. Shestokas founded the Law Office of David Shestokas in November, 1987. After practicing in areas such as criminal defense, corporate law, real estate, and business financing, he later served as Assistant State’s Attorney for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office in Chicago, IL, from 1994 to 1998, involved in over 5,000 criminal prosecutions. During that time he also worked on the Felony Review Unit, participating in police investigations and making charging decisions in over 400 felony matters.
Mr. Shestokas has been admitted to practice law before the Illinois Supreme Court in 1987, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 1988, the Supreme Court of Florida in 2004, and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in 2006. Additionally, he has participated in numerous activities and associations; for instance, he has been a member of the Lemont Law Enforcement Association (1998-2004), Lemont Public Library Trustee (1995-2004), Lemont Township Board of School Trustees (1998-1999), the Chicago Bar Association (from 1999 to the present), the Baltic Bar Association (1991 to the present. More detail can be found at http://shestokas.com/David_Shestokas.html
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