CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY
Winnebago County DUI Attorneys and Illinois Statutory
Summary Suspension Law
The Illinois Legislature
passed statutory summary suspensions laws that targets towards drivers who
drive motor vehicles and are charged with Driving Under the Influence
(DUI). These Suspension Laws apply to
any driver who is arrested for a DUI in
Winnebago County, Illinois. Winnebago
County is located in North Western Illinois. The population is 278,418 with the county seat in Rockford,
Illinois. When a driver is arrested a
DUI in Winnebago County and he refuses the to submit chemical testing, ie
breathalyzer test, blood test, or urine test, or submits to a test which
indicates a blood alcohol level in excess of .08, the driver's license will be
suspended on the 46th day from the date of the arrest. When the arrest occurs in Winnebago County,
the case will be filed with the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk's Office located
at 400 W. State Street, Rockford, IL 61101. You can contact the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk at 815-319-4500. The
case will be assigned to an Associate Judge at the Winnebago County
Courthouse. The length of statutory
summary suspension ranges from as little as 6 months up to 3years depending
upon numerous factors, which includes prior DUIs and Suspensions. The DUI charge will be prosecuted by the
Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office. The phone number is 815-319-4700.
A driver who was arrested for a DUI is eligible may be eligible for monitoring driving device permit (MDDP) if they are considered a first offender. The defendant's attorney will complete the appropriate paperwork to apply for the MDDP. To obtain the permit, the State of Illinois requires that a Breath Alcohol Interlock Ignition Device (BAIID) be installed on their vehicles. The costs can range from $1000 for a 6 month suspension to $2000 for a 1 year suspension.
A person arrested for a DUI in Winnebago
County has the right to contest the statutory summary suspension, but petition
must be filed within 90 days of the service of the notice summary
suspension. The Winnebago County State's
Attorney's Office will oppose you on this motion. The burden of proof at the hearing is on the
motorist. The right to a timely hearing
is a right and must be within 30 days or the first court date. The summary suspension may be rescinded if
the police violated various procedures associated with the DUI arrest. Winnebago County is a large size county in
Illinois. The median age is 36
years. It is important that you retain
an attorney who is familiar with the players in the court system. There were 1580 DUI arrests in Winnebago
County is 2008. Winnebago County borders
Wisconsin. Winnebago County has a total area of 519 square miles. Two major
interstates travel through Winnebago County, Interstate 39 and Interstate 90.
An experienced Winnebago County DUI
Attorney may be able to challenge portions of your summary suspension. In addition, your Winnebago County DUI
Attorney may able to have the criminal case dismissed or reduced from a
DUI. It is highly recommended that you
hire a Local DUI Attorney that is familiar with DUIs in Winnebago County. The Winnebago County DUI Attorney will be
very familiar with the local prosecutors and the judges.
Why Do I Need An Attorney To Handle My Modification Or
Other Foreclosure Alternative?
There is no doubt that it is entirely possible for you to work on your own with
the bank to come to a mutually amicable solution to your foreclosure problem,
but you must also keep in mind that time is of the essence in dealing with loan
modifications. While you are trying to
deal with the lender or servicer precious time is slipping away.
Most lenders and
servicers continue on with the foreclosure process while you negotiate a
modification or other alternative. Your
denial of a modification may not occur until the day before the foreclosure
sale. And if you do receive a
modification offer, the offer might be unfair or possibly contingent on you
giving up important rights.
There are no hard and
fast rules on what lenders and servicers are willing to do, so it would be very
helpful to have a skilled attorney represent you and present your situation in
the best light possible. An attorney can review your financial information and
help you devise a strategy to reach your end goal whether it be to modify your
loan to a fixed or lower rate, add back payments to the principal, temporarily
reduce payments, or just to help give you enough time to sell your home or
negotiate a short sale, deed in lieu, or other alternative.
An attorney can also
review your loans and servicer/lenders’ actions to see if there are any
violations of HOEPA, RESPA, Reg B, the Fair Debt Collections Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, acts regarding subprime loans, predatory lending acts or any of the
other consumer/borrower protections found in North Carolina and/or Federal
law. There are many rules and
regulations out there that protect borrowers and consumers that you may be able
to take advantage of.
Additionally, an
attorney often has contacts in Loss Mitigation, Short Sale, and other
departments within servicers and lenders which can increase the efficiency of
you loan modification review and so that you don’t have to spend your valuable
time on hold with servicer or lender departments just to have your modification
paperwork lost or to be juggled from one department to another. An attorney can
make these calls, negotiate your position, propose many alternatives, advise
you at each juncture and keep you updated throughout the process instead of you
spending large amounts of time in limbo wondering if you are doing everything
possible and whether you have explored every option to reach your goal whatever
that may be.
You may only have one
shot at a loan modification or other alternative and by employing the services
of an attorney you can feel assured that all possibilities and avenues have
been explored.
Do You Feel You've Suffered From Your Doctor's
Neglect? Contact A Malpractice Attorney Now!
A Chicago medical malpractice attorney can turn out to be your best friend in
the case that you become a victim of a careless doctor.
There are many people
who file a malpractice suit every year for something they feel a doctor did
that could have been avoided. As children we are all told that we have to go to
the doctor to get treated when we are sick, but what happens when your doctor
visit becomes a living nightmare?
That is when you call a
malpractice attorney. Many doctors do not like to treat patients that have a
past medical history for a particular problem because of the fear of a lawsuit.
But the point of the matter is that if they were to treat people with
pre-existing conditions they could prevent a great deal of lawsuits from being
filed against them.
Malpractice can occur in
many different ways, such as experimental surgery or a surgery that is not
performed to the best of the hospital’s ability (ie: using cheaper, less
effective methods to save the hospital money, and in turn, sacrificing a
patient’s health). Basically, any situation in which a patient suffers due to
the carelessness of a doctor is considered a form of medical malpractice. A
Chicago malpractice lawyer can help you seek justice in any such cases.
Chicago medical
malpractice attorneys want people to know that they have rights and they should
not have to fall subject to any sort of harsh treatment justice shall be done
for all. A lawyer will evaluate your case carefully and help assist you in the
right legal action that needs to be taken to assure that your human rights are
upheld.
If you have any doubts
about treatment you have received recently from a doctor, it would be best for
you to call or meet with a malpractice attorney as soon as possible to discuss
the case. No one should have to suffer in silence, and the chances are that you
are not the only patient who has suffered at the hands of your doctor.