A drunken driving conviction has serious and long-lasting consequences, affecting your job, your reputation and possibly your freedom. If you’ve been charged with driving under the influence (DUI), it’s important to seek legal help as soon as possible. At the Law Offices of Paul Chatzky, our skilled defense attorney draws upon more than 30 years of experience successfully protecting the rights of those charged with DUI in Skokie and its neighboring communities.
With aggressive anti-DUI laws in place, law enforcement arrests are on the rise and so are the costs:
Because one night’s mistake can ruin your life, it’s essential you hire a skilled lawyer who is passionate about defending you against charges of driving under the influence and related offenses. At the Law Offices of Paul Chatzky, we understand the impacts of DUI charges and what an arrest record can do to your employment now and in the future.
The personal, financial and jail costs of a DUI are far greater for felonies than misdemeanors. Often, with a first offense, a DUI charge is a misdemeanor (see table below). However, when it’s a third offense or one that involves a collision inflicting great bodily harm—referred to as an aggravated DUI—it’s considered a felony. If you live in Cook County or the surrounding area, it is critical to engage a criminal attorney if you’ve been charged with DUI.
Facing law enforcement and prosecutors in courtroom proceedings can be daunting. Our DUI attorney thoroughly reviews the charges, the arrest and sobriety tests, and holds law enforcement accountable if proper procedures or protocols leading up to your driving under the influence charge were not followed.
It is important that you understand an arrest or charge is not a conviction. Before you plead to charges of any kind, call us. We explore all possibilities and approach your case with the intent of vigorously discovering and examining the facts and truth behind your arrest.
At the Law Offices of Paul Chatzky, we believe it is important to know what penalties you face as we assist you in reducing or eliminating your charge or sentence.
(Source: Illinois State Police – https://www.isp.state.il.us/traffic/drnkdriving.cfm)
If you’re charged with DUI, you could lose your license, face mandatory treatments and have your reputation forever tarnished. The Law Offices of Paul Chatzky is committed to getting you back on track with your life following a DUI allegation. Call our North Shore offices today 847-416-1646 or contact us online.