Have you recently been charged with a DUI (driving under the influence) offense? If so, it may be in your best interest to contact a DUI attorney from Johnson Law Group. Oftentimes, individuals who are arrested for driving under the influence accept their penalties and do not contact a defense attorney. They assume that because there is evidence against them, there is no way they can get out of the charges. This is why it is important to work with an attorney who has plenty of experience in DUI defense. The lawyers at Johnson Law Group have over 50 years of combined legal experience, including
work as former prosecutors and police officers. The penalties for a DUI offense can be very harsh, and the more offenses you commit, the more severe the penalties become. Depending on if you are a first time or multiple offender, penalties for a DUI offense can include heavy fines, jail time, and suspension of a driver's license, probation, and community service. In addition, Illinois has an implied consent law. This means that if you refuse to submit to a chemical test, you will be subject to a heavy fine and an automatic suspension of your license. At Johnson Law Group, the team is not afraid to challenge the evidence being used against you. They can demonstrate that the suspect's Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable search and seizure was violated by a traffic stop that was conducted without probable cause. The team can also argue that a faulty test was administered, or that the police officer administered the test in an improper setting. Through decades of experience, the team has developed and used defense strategies that have proven to be successful for individuals facing DUI charges. For more information about the representation a Springfield DUI lawyer may be able to provide you with, contact Johnson Law Group today.