With an office directly across the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan, the attorneys at the Law Offices of Winer & Winer have extensive experience practicing criminal law in the Lake County. In fact, between Harold, David and Evan Winer, the Law Offices of Winer & Winer have over 100 years of combined legal experience. This extensive experience in Lake County gives us a unique advantage in understanding how the Lake County Court System operates, experience we will put to work for you.
DUI/DWI
Due to the enhanced enforcement of DUI and traffic laws there has been a substantial increase in the number of driver’s license suspensions and revocations in Illinois. And the Illinois Secretary of State has made is more difficult to get relief for a suspended or revoked license, either through full reinstatement or by obtaining a Restricted Driving Permit.
Traffic Violations
For non-citizens, the inability to legally drive has put many uninsured and unskilled drivers on our roads. When a person needs to drive for employment if they do not have a license the priority of work and family usually outweighs the risk of getting a traffic ticket. In 2013, the law now allowed otherwise non-eligible individuals to legally drive by obtaining a TVDL-Temporary Visitor Driver’s License. To have these people insured and properly registered with the Secretary of State makes our roads safer by increasing the number of insured motorists and compels TVDLs holder to be more responsible and careful. Continue reading here….
Sex Crimes
Has been convicted of the following offenses that were committed while the person was operating or in actual physical control, as a driver, of a motor vehicle: criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual abuse, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, juvenile pimping, soliciting for a juvenile prostitute and the manufacture, sale or delivery of controlled substances or instruments used for illegal drug use or abuse in which case the driver’s driving privileges shall be suspended for one year;
Robbery
Burglary
White Collar Crimes
Theft
Misdemeanors
There are two types of station adjustments exist: formal and adjustments. An informal station adjustment does not require the juvenile arrestee to admit guilt of the crime. A formal station adjustment requires that the juvenile admit to guilt. A juvenile is allowed three informal station adjustments for misdemeanors and three for felonies. However, a juvenile may not have more than five informal adjustments within a three-year period.
Drug Crimes
If you're reading this because you are on the fence about who to choose for legal representation regarding reinstatement of driving privileges, do yourself a favor and go with Dave Winer. After just my first hearing I recently received full reinstatement of my driving privileges with two DUIs and a possession of marijuana charge on my record. That's amazing! Dave will assist you with the paperwork for you, explain and walk you through the process and hand you all the tools to help get your license back. Just listen to Dave and do EXACTLY what he says. The process isn't easy and there are some things that only you can do for yourself, but he takes care of the rest in a timely and professional fashion. Take my advice. If Dave Winer can't get you your license, then no one can.
Assault
Juvenile Crimes
Unlike an adult charged with an offense, a minor charged with an offense under the Juvenile Court Act may not represent him or herself pro bono. In other words, the minor must be represented by counsel. This is true regardless of the seriousness of the offense. It is therefore very important to have attorneys that are familiar with the intricacies of juvenile law and the unique legal procedures of Juvenile Court. With over 80 years of combined experienced representing minors in Juvenile Court, you can be confident that with representation by the Law Offices of Winer & Winer your child will be get the best possible representation. We understand the profound impact a Juvenile Court case can have on a child’s future, and we will do our utmost to protect the minor’s rights and safeguard his or her future.
Probation Violation
If you are charged with a felony offense, the Law Office of Winer & Winer will provide first-rate representation throughout the entire legal process from arrest, bond hearing, preliminary and/or grand jury hearing, pre-trial motions, witness and trial preparation, bench or jury trial, sentencing, post-trial motions as well as probation violations and expungement. And if you believe you are a suspect to a crime, we will counsel you during this critical phase and deal with the police on your behalf.
Homicide
A second or subsequent conviction of driving while the person’s driver’s license, permit or privileges was revoked for reckless homicide or a similar out-of-state offense. (b) The Secretary of State shall immediately revoke the license/permit of any driver in the following situations...
Probation: If the juvenile is placed on probation, he/she will be free from custody, but must comply with all conditions of the probation. Probation typically lasts between 12 and 24 months, and is considered a conviction. Some common conditions are community service, mental health or substance abuse treatment, random drug tests, restitution for property damage, curfew hours, orders to stay away from gang members, etc. Along with these conditions, the juvenile will be required to report to and maintain contact with a probation officer.
If the accident causes personal injury or a fatality the driver must stop immediately at the scene or as close to the scene as possible and comply with extra reporting requirements set forth by statute and is a Class 4 felony.
If you are unable to appear on your court date, it is possible for your lawyer to appear to either continue the case or to resolve it without you being present in court with an Affidavit or Power of Attorney.