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- [Home](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/) - For nearly 30 years, I have handled a wide variety of criminal, DUI and traffic matters throughout the Chicago area. I will work diligently for your defense.
- [DUI Law](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/dui-law/) - Did the police have probable cause to stop you? Can the state prove you were DUI beyond a reasonable doubt? I can help present your case in its best light.
- [Residency Hearings](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/residency-hearings/) - If a school challenges your residency, the burden of proof is on you to show where your child lives. I can help present the best evidence on your behalf.
- [About](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/about/) - MATT KEENAN Admitted to Illinois State Bar 1992. Law School: Loyola University of Chicago, 1989. College: B.A. Beloit College, 1985. (Magna Cum Laude). Languages: Spanish, French Memberships: Illinois State Bar Association, American Civil Liberties Union, American Society of Legal Advocates (Top 100 lawyer); Better Business Bureau. Publications Include: 1) Chapters 3 and 5 in lllinois Jurisprudence,
- [Crimes and Penalties](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/crimes-and-penalties/) - Learn basic information on Illinois criminal offenses along with their penalties.
- [Your Court Appearance](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/your-court-appearance/) - Learn about what to expect and how to behave at your court appearance.
- [Speeding Tickets](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/speeding-tickets/) - Speeding can be a misdemeanor and can be tough to fight. If the evidence against you is overwhelming, I can help work out a favorable plea agreement.
- [Academic Dishonesty](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/academic-dishonesty/) - If you are accused of academic dishonesty such as cheating or plagiarism, I can review your school’s conduct code and plan the strategy for your defense.
- [Suspended License](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/suspended-license/) - Penalties can be severe if your suspended license was from alcohol or drugs. I can help present your best defense or help you work out a favorable plea.
- [Where to Post Bond](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/where-to-post-bond/) - The SAFE-T Act eliminated cash bond. But you can still be held in jail before trial under certain conditions. I can present the case for your release.
- [Retail Theft and Shoplifting](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/retail-theft/) - If you are charged with retail theft, I can help present your best possible defense. If the evidence against you is overwhelming, I can help negotiate a plea.
- [Blogs](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/blogs/) - Visit Our Four Blogs: DUI Lawyer Skokie Skokie Criminal Lawyer Northshores School of Law Illinois Pardon Lawyer How Important is the School Residency Hearing? Source: northshoreschoollaw.com Published on: 2026-01-04 WHAT CAN HAPPEN IN AN UNDER AGE 21 DUI? Source: duilawyerskokie.com (847) 568-0160 Published on: 2025-12-28 Can a Judge Acquit You of Domestic Battery But Still
- [White Collar Crimes](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/white-collar-crimes/) - If you are being investigated for a white collar offense, I can protect your rights before the police. If charged, I can help present your best defense.
- [Traffic Violations](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/traffic-violations/) - Traffic tickets can mean many kinds of moving violations from passing a school bus to texting while driving. I can help you work through the court system.
- [Suspensions & Expulsions](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/suspensions-expulsions/) - If your child is facing suspension or expulsion, I can represent them at the school hearing or help negotiate an agreement to protect their record.
- [Sexting](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/sexting/) - Can the state prove you guilty of sexting beyond a reasonable doubt? Did you mean to offend? Was your language truly obscene? I can help present your defense.
- [School Law](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/school-law/) - I work with families on school residency or discipline cases. This can mean presenting evidence at hearing, writing a college appeal or negotiating a settlement.
- [Revenge Porn](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/revenge-porn/) - Under the revenge porn law, the reason you sent an image doesn't matter. But, the state must still prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt? I can help present your best defense.
- [Reckless Driving](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/reckless-driving/) - Did the police have probable cause to stop you ? Can the state prove reckless driving beyond a reasonable doubt? I can examine your case for its best defense.
- [Probation Violations](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/probation-violations/) - If you have a felony probation violation, you should get help BEFORE your new court date. I can help you work between the violated case and the new case.
- [Pardon](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/pardon/) - You must apply to the governor for a pardon. I can help present your life story in the petition and at the hearing in its most compelling light.
- [Juvenile](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/juvenile/) - Besides defending your child, I address other aspects of a juvenile offense such as referring your child for treatment or exploring program alternatives.
- [Leaving the Scene](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/leaving-the-scene/) - Leaving the scene of an accident can put you in big trouble. But can the state prove you were driving the car? I can examine your case for its best defense.
- [Internet Related Crime](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/internet-related-crime/) - Was the search of your computer legal? Can the state prove your internet offense beyond a reasonable doubt? I can examine your case for its best defense.
- [Gun Cases](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/gun-cases/) - Was the search that found your gun legal? Can the state prove you were the owner? I can examine your case to help present your best possible defense.
- [Fraud and Embezzlement](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/fraud-and-embezzlement/) - If you are charged with fraud/embezzlement, I can examine whether the police acted legally in searching your computer and help provide your best defense.
- [Felonies & Misdemeanors](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/felonies-misdemeanors/) - If you are charged with a felony or misdemeanor, I can help protect your rights and review your case for its best possible defense.
- [Criminal FAQ](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq/) - Learn answers to frequently asked questions when facing criminal charges.
- [DUI FAQ](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/dui-faq/) - Get answers to most frequently asked questions about DUI
- [Drug Crimes](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/drug-crimes/) - Did the arresting officer have probable cause to stop you? Can the state prove you owned the drugs? I can help present your case in its best possible light.
- [Driver's License Reinstatement](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/drivers-license-reinstatement/) - If your license has been revoked, you will have to fight for it. I can guide you through this process so that you may have your best chance of success.
- [Domestic Battery/Order of Protection](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/domestic-battery/) - If you are charged with domestic battery or violating an order of protection , I can help present your situation in court in its most favorable light.
- [Cyber Stalking](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/cyber-stalking/) - If you are approached by police on suspicion of cyberstalking, I can work to protect your rights and help you present your best possible defense.
- [Criminal Law](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/criminal-law/) - As an experienced criminal and DUI defense attorney throughout the Chicago area, I can review your case to determine your best possible defense.
- [Court Appearance](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/court-appearance/) - Find out what to expect and how to behave.
- [Commutation of Sentence](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/commutation-of-sentence/) - To commute a prison sentence, you must petition the governor. I can help you through this process by presenting your life story in its most compelling light.
- [Clearing Your Old Illinois Arrest Warrant](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/clearing-your-old-illinois-arrest-warrant/) - If you have an open Illinois arrest warrant, I can help you get back into court to clear up the underlying problem.
- [Clearing Criminal Record](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/clearing-criminal-record/) - I can prepare the paperwork for your petition and appear at any hearing to expunge or seal your criminal record.
- [Appeals of Academic Dismissals](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/appeals-of-academic/) - If you are facing academic dismissal, I can evaluate your options and help you through the procedure. I can also prepare any written appeals at the school–level.
- [Awards & Honors](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/awards-honors/) - 2024 America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys 2024 Martindale Hubbell Silver Client Champion 2023 Martindale Hubbell Silver Client Champion 2022 Martindale Hubbell Silver Client Champion 2019 Better Business Bureau Complaint Free Award 2018 Better Business Bureau Complaint Free Award 2018 10 Best Attorney Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys 2018 Martindale-Hubbell Silver Client
- [DCFS Matters](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/dcfs-matters/) - Being contacted by the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) can be frightening. An investigator may talk to you or your family and then issue findings. An indicated finding means DCFS presumes that you are guilty. Such a finding can result in losing contact with important family members or being placed on a
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## FAQs

- [Can I be charged with a crime for visiting an inappropriate website? What about my job?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/can-i-be-charged-with-a-crime-for-visiting-an-inappropriate-website-what-about-my-job/) - In Illinois, anyone who knowingly possesses any film, videotape, photograph or computer depiction of any child engaged in a sexual act, or in a “lewd exhibition of the unclothed or transparently clothed” private regions or partially or fully clothed female breast, is guilty of a Class 3 felony with a mandatory minimum fine of $1,000
- [Can I be charged with sexting? What can I do?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/can-i-be-charged-with-sexting-what-can-i-do/) - In Illinois, you may have committed a Class 1 felony if you 1) filmed, videotaped or photographed any one that you should have known was under the age of 18 in lewd exhibitions of nudity or 2) knowing the contents of those pictures, you distributed them, i.e., via texting or the transfer of a physical
- [Do I need a criminal defense attorney?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/do-i-need-a-criminal-defense-attorney/) - If the possibility exists that you could lose your license, serve a term in jail, or pay substantial fines, you should consult an experienced criminal law attorney. An attorney can evaluate your case to help you present the best possible defense. Even if you have not yet been charged with a crime, you should consult
- [Do I need a DUI defense attorney?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/do-i-need-a-dui-defense-attorney/) - The crime of DUI involves both the criminal court and the Illinois Secretary of State. The entire process can be confusing and difficult. If you are charged with DUI, the Secretary of State automatically suspends your driver’s license for a period of time. Retaining a dedicated attorney early may help overturn that suspension. In addition,
- [I am accused of shoplifting. What can I do?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/i-am-accused-of-shoplifting-what-can-i-do/) - When you are first brought in before security, you are best advised to request an attorney and not answer questions. Any attempts to explain yourself may be used against you and might undermine any defense you might later wish to present. Once at court, an experienced attorney can help you weigh your options. Maybe you
- [I bounced a check due to insufficient funds. Can I be charged with a crime and what can I do?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/i-bounced-a-check-due-to-insufficient-funds-can-i-be-charged-with-a-crime-and-what-can-i-do/) - In Illinois, you may be guilty of a deceptive practice if you issue a check exceeding $150.00 in payment for credit, property, labor or services, knowing that you have insufficient funds, and if you failed to make the check good within seven days of receiving actual notice that your check has bounced. You are presumed
- [I fled the scene of an accident. What can I do?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/i-fled-the-scene-of-an-accident-what-can-i-do/) - In Illinois, if you are involved in a motor vehicle accident resulting in personal injury or death, you must immediately stop at the scene of the accident and remain there until you have provided your name, address and registration to the person you struck. Furthermore, you must provide reasonable assistance to the injured, including, if
- [I have a felony. What can I expect?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/i-have-a-felony-what-can-i-expect/) - After your arrest, you will have a bond hearing. At the bond hearing, the court will set the amount of bail necessary to permit your release from jail. In all likelihood, the State will argue for the Court to set the highest bond possible, or in some cases, to deny bond altogether. An experienced attorney
- [I have been arrested for possession of narcotics that are not mine. What can I do?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/i-have-been-arrested-for-possession-of-narcotics-that-are-not-mine-what-can-i-do/) - To prove possession of a controlled substance, the state must show: 1) you knew about the presence of the drugs, and 2) the drugs were in your immediate and exclusive control. The police do not have to show you had the drugs on your person. Constructive possession is enough. For example, the drugs are in
- [I violated my probation or supervision. What can I do?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/i-violated-my-probation-or-supervision-what-can-i-do/) - Often on first offenses, a court will sentence defendants to a term of supervision or probation for a set length of time. This term may have certain conditions such as random drug testing. Probation or supervision, however, always require that you stay out of trouble with the law. Therefore, even if you are suspected of
- [If I haven’t been charged with a crime yet, do I need to speak to an attorney?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/if-i-havent-been-charged-with-a-crime-yet-do-i-need-to-speak-to-an-attorney/) - If believe you are being investigated for a crime, you should contact an attorney immediately. At times, the involvement of an attorney early on can reduce the chances of criminal charges being brought against you later.
- [Should I consult an attorney about a problem with an academic institution?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/should-i-consult-an-attorney-about-a-problem-with-an-academic-institution/) - If you are being charged with some form of academic dishonesty or other discipline code violation, you should discuss your legal options with an attorney. An attorney can help you through the disciplinary proceeding. Often clients are not aware of how they come across to others. An attorney can help you present yourself in the
- [Should I make a statement to the police?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/should-i-make-a-statement-to-the-police/) - Law enforcement officers are trained to make suspects feel comfortable so that they will incriminate themselves. You have the absolute right NOT to talk to the police. In many cases, people who have tried to talk their way out of a potential arrest incriminate themselves severely. If the police ask you to answer questions about
- [What can I do when my loved one has been arrested?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/what-can-i-do-when-my-loved-one-has-been-arrested/) - Contact an attorney immediately. An attorney can visit your loved one in the police station, advise them not to talk to police and notify the police that they are represented by an attorney and will not answer questions. Timely intervention can help prevent your loved one from caving into police pressure and providing the evidence
- [What should I do if the police are looking for me?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/what-should-i-do-if-the-police-are-looking-for-me/) - Contact an attorney immediately. A competent attorney may provide invaluable guidance that helps prevent you from incriminating yourself, while staying within the bounds of the law. In limited cases, this advice can help prevent charges from ever being brought. If you are picked up and held for questioning or charged with a crime, tell the
- [CAN I BE ARRESTED FOR DUI EVEN THOUGH MY BREATHALYZER WAS UNDER .08?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/can-i-be-arrested-for-dui-even-though-my-breathalyzer-was-under-08/) - Yes. In Illinois, the state’s blood alcohol limit of .08 only represents a presumption that you have been driving while intoxicated. While a breathalyzer reading below .08 can help disprove a presumption of drunk driving, it does not prevent the State from relying on other evidence such as slurred speech, inability to walk a line,
- [CAN DUI HURT YOUR EMPLOYMENT?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/can-dui-hurt-your-employment/) - This depends largely on who you work for and what you do. For drivers with a valid CDL, a DUI can cost you your job.
- [CAN I GO TO JAIL FOR DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/can-i-go-to-jail-for-driving-on-a-suspended-license/) - If your license was suspended based on a DUI, a first offense for driving on a suspended license is a Class A Misdemeanor, punishable by one year in jail. Further, there is a minimum sentence of either 30 days of community service or 10 days in jail. Later offenses can be charged as felonies with
- [CAN I GO TO JAIL FOR DUI IN ILLINOIS?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/can-i-go-to-jail-for-dui-in-illinois/) - While you often might not be sentenced to jail on a first offense, a first time DUI is a Class A Misdemeanor with a potential jail term of up to one year.
- [CAN YOU DRIVE WITH AN ILLINOIS DUI?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/can-you-drive-with-an-illinois-dui/) - The Secretary of State automatically suspends your driver’s license on the 46th day after your arrest. In order to drive, you need to either 1) petition the court to overturn the suspension or 2) obtain a permit from the Secretary of State to use a Breath Activated Interlock Ignition Device (a type of breathalyzer on
- [CAN YOU GET AN ILLINOIS DUI REDUCED TO A RECKLESS DRIVING?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/can-you-get-an-illinois-dui-reduced-to-a-reckless-driving/) - Under limited circumstances with the help of an experienced attorney, you may be able to get the charges reduced in exchange for pleading guilty.
- [CAN YOU GET YOUR DUI CHARGES DROPPED IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/can-you-get-your-dui-charges-dropped-in-cook-county-illinois/) - The answer is generally not. Some defendants believe that the prosecution will realize police made a mistake and drop the charges, but that just doesn’t happen here. The charges may be dropped if your attorney can successfully petition the court to suppress the evidence from the arrest because of faulty police procedure.
- [CAN YOUR REVOKED DRIVER’S LICENSE BE REINSTATED IN ILLINOIS?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/can-your-revoked-drivers-license-be-reinstated-in-illinois/) - The answer is yes, but the ability to reinstate your license is far from guaranteed. You must convince the Secretary of State that you deserve to drive. This will involve significant preparation, such as substance abuse treatment classes, before applying to reinstate your license. You must also appear at a hearing before the Secretary of
- [CAN YOUR SUSPENDED DRIVER’S LICENSE BE REINSTATED IN ILLINOIS?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/can-your-suspended-drivers-license-be-reinstated-in-illinois/) - Generally, a suspended driver’s license can be reinstated once you have completed the term of your suspension and paid a fee to the Secretary of State. A suspended license differs from a revoked license.
- [DO YOU NEED A LAWYER FOR AN ILLINOIS DUI?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/do-you-need-a-lawyer-for-an-illinois-dui/) - Yes. Many judges will require you to obtain a lawyer. An attorney can review your case for your best possible defense. Did the police have probable cause to stop you? Was your driving truly impaired? Even if the evidence against you is overwhelming, an attorney who is respected in the courthouse may be able to
- [HOW LONG DOES DUI STAY ON YOUR DRIVING RECORD?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/how-long-does-dui-stay-on-your-driving-record/) - In Illinois, DUI remains on your driving record. It cannot be expunged unless the charges against you were dismissed or you obtained a not guilty verdict.
- [I AM UNDER AGE 21 AND HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH AN ALCOHOL-RELATED OFFENSE. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO MY LICENSE?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/i-am-under-age-21-and-have-been-charged-with-an-alcohol-related-offense-what-will-happen-to-my-license/) - Under the Zero Tolerance policy, the Illinois Secretary of State will automatically suspend the license of any driver under age 21, who has been caught drinking or even carrying open alcohol in the passenger compartment of their car. You need not be anywhere close to the .08 breathalyzer limit to lose your license. Any trace
- [IF MY LICENSE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, CAN I GET MY LICENSE IN ANOTHER STATE?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/if-my-license-is-suspended-or-revoked-can-i-get-my-license-in-another-state/) - Generally, the answer is no. The Driver’s License Compact enables states to exchange information about your driving record. Once the state where you apply for a license learns about your revocation through the Compact, you will be denied.
- [IS DRIVING ON A REVOKED LICENSE A FELONY IN ILLINOIS?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/is-driving-on-a-revoked-license-a-felony-in-illinois/) - A first offense is generally a Class A Misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail. Later offenses, however, can be charged as felonies with greater mandatory jail sentences.
- [IS DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE A FELONY IN ILLINOIS?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/is-driving-on-a-suspended-license-a-felony-in-illinois/) - Driving on a suspended license can be a very serious offense if the reason for your suspension was related to DUI or reckless homicide. A first offense is generally a Class A Misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail. However, later offenses can be charged as a felony. A first offense carries a
- [IS ILLINOIS DUI A CRIMINAL OFFENSE?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/is-illinois-dui-a-criminal-offense/) - First time DUI is a Class A Misdemeanor. Later DUI offenses can be charged as felonies. Therefore, a DUI is a criminal as well as a traffic offense.
- [IS THERE A FINE FOR ILLINOIS DUI?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/is-there-a-fine-for-illinois-dui/) - The maximum fine for a misdemeanor DUI is $2,500. Bear in mind, however, that the costs related to evaluations, treatment, and reporting to county offices can easily total another $3,000.
- [IS YOUR LICENSE SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY AFTER AN ILLINOIS DUI?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/is-your-license-suspended-immediately-after-an-illinois-dui/) - The Illinois Secretary of State automatically suspends your driver’s license beginning on the 46th day after your arrest. You may try to have the suspension overturned. Your best chance to do so lies in hiring an attorney immediately after your arrest.
- [MY BREATHALYZER IS JUST OVER THE .08 LIMIT. CAN I STILL FIGHT MY DUI?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/my-breathalyzer-is-just-over-the-08-limit-can-i-still-fight-my-dui/) - In Illinois, even if your breathalyzer is at or just slightly over .08, you may still be able to fight a charge of drunk driving. The .08 limit is only a legal presumption that you were driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. An experienced attorney may be able to present other evidence to
- [WHAT IS AN ARRAIGNMENT FOR AN ILLINOIS DUI?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/what-is-an-arraignment-for-an-illinois-dui/) - If your DUI is a felony, you may be arraigned early on. The arraignment gives you the opportunity to plead guilty or not guilty. Generally, you will want to obtain an attorney and enter a plea of not guilty even if you intend to negotiate a plea bargain at a later date.
- [WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SUSPENDED AND A REVOKED LICENSE IN ILLINOIS?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/what-is-the-difference-between-a-suspended-and-a-revoked-license-in-illinois/) - A suspended license is generally temporary and for a set time period. Your license can then be reinstated after the suspension is over and you have paid the reinstatement fee. A revoked license has no set termination date. However, you may be able to reinstate your revoked license by applying to the Secretary of State,
- [WILL A DUI SHOW UP ON A BACKGROUND CHECK?](https://mattkeenanlaw.com/faq-items/will-a-dui-show-up-on-a-background-check/) - If you receive a sentence of court supervision or win the case, it may not show up. If you receive a sentence of conditional discharge, it probably will.

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