Is Hiring a DUI Lawyer Worth it in Illinois? Combs Waterkotte attorney Joshua Boardman discusses everything you need to know about Illinois DUI criminal charges, including first-time DUI, second DUI, Illinois DUI laws, DUI defense strategies, CDL DUI charges, and more.
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Interview Transcript
Scott Michael Dunn: Is hiring a DUI lawyer worth it in Cook County, Illinois?
Joshua Boardman: Absolutely. It is an incredibly nuanced process between the criminal charge and the administrative side through the Secretary of State. There is an evaluation of the stop. There’s an evaluation of impairment. There’s an evaluation of your rights during all of that. There is required mandatory participation in the court process. And then there’s also mandatory required participation in the administrative process which may have pretty severe impacts against your driving privileges through suspension or revocation. So, I never suggest that anyone try to tackle a DUI case without the assistance of a lawyer.
