Chicago DUI Lawyers RM Stephenson and Holly Blaine have Statutory Summary Suspension Reversed

June 17, 2009
The Law Offices of RM Stephenson, LLC obtained the rescission of a 12-month statutory summary suspension of a client’s driver’s license in connection with the client’s recent DUI arrest.

The Petition to Rescind, prepared by Chicago DUI Attorney Robert M. Stephenson, and argued by Chicago DUI Attorney Holly Blaine, alleged that the arresting officer did not have probable cause to stop their client’s vehicle. The arresting officer, acting on a tip from an unknown informant that client was erratically operating his vehicle, pulled client over without any corroborating evidence.  The arresting officer noticed bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. After conducting a field sobriety test, the officer arrested client and charged him with Driving Under the Influence.

At the station, client took a breathalyzer test that revealed a blood alcohol content of 0.0. The arresting officer then asked client if he wanted to take a blood test, client indicated that he did not. The officer, determining that this constituted a refusal to test, and a violation of Illinois Implied Consent laws, issued a notice of statutory summary suspension for refusing to take a blood alcohol test in conjunction with an arrest for driving under the influence. Pursuant to Illinois’ new driving under the influence laws, client had his license suspended by the Secretary of State for 12 months.

Chicago DUI Lawyers RM Stephenson and Holly Blaine obtained the rescission of client’s statutory summary suspension today. As a result, the client will not lose his driving privileges based on his arrest for DUI.
The DUI case was heard in DuPage County.