We understand that there are a lot of ways to defend DUI charges but even our Chicago DUI Lawyers have never heard of this: a man accused of DUI claimed that he is his own Country and cannot be charged with DUI.

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Our Chicago DUI Attorneys just recently commented on the investigation into top Chicago DUI cop Joe D. Parker’s DUI arrests. Today, we learned that a video shows that Chicago DUI cop Parker lied outright in his DUI arrest report. Fortunately, DUI Lawyers were able to get a copy of the video of the DUI traffic stop.

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Our Chicago DUI Attorneys have learned that Alderman Sharon Dixon has refused to testify at the hearing to determine whether her license should remain suspended for her refusal to take a Breathalyzer after her arrest for suspicion of DUI.  Our DUI Attorneys previously examined Alderman Dixon’s arrest for DUI a few weeks back. (Recent High-Profile Arrests Highlight DUI Crackdown – Chicago DUI Lawyers Examine.)

Dixon’s lawyer filed a Petition to Rescind a Summary Suspension which allows a driver accused of DUI to challenge the suspension of his license. The hearing on the Petition to Rescind, however, is a civil hearing, not a criminal hearing. Therefore it is not necessarily clear whether Dixon will have the right to refuse to testify.

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We’ve been following the story of forced blood-draws at DUI checkpoints in Florida with careful attention. Now, reports from Kane County indicate that Kane County’s “no refusal” crackdown may be called off due to a recent judge’s ruling. During “no refusal” DUI periods, prosecutors seek contempt of court charges against motorists suspected of DUI who refuse forced blood-draws.

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Just a couple of days ago our Chicago DUI Lawyers told you about an initiative in Florida to force blood-draws at DUI checkpoints. Well, we followed up on this story and found out that the forced blood-draw for DUI suspects didn’t quite go as planned.

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Our Chicago DUI Lawyers have previously told you about how you can a DUI while sleeping in your car or on a bicycle. Now, we’ve found a situation where a man was arrested for DUI while on his lawnmower! The details follow below:

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Everyone knows that even the best Chicago DUI Lawyer would have trouble with defending your DUI arrest if a blood draw is taken to show your BAC. Well now that State of Florida wants to set-up DUI checkpoints where they can draw blood of motorists suspected of DUI!

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