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DUI ATTORNEY
BRENT
CHRISTENSEN
BRENT CHRISTENSEN
With over 20 years' experience and a record
of
proven results for thousands of clients, Brent Christensen
is the "Go-To" DUI Defense Professional.
proven results for thousands of clients, Brent Christensen
is the "Go-To" DUI Defense Professional.
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With his extensive experience in defending DUI charges exclusively in DuPage County, Brent Christensen's clients expect and receive unmatched legal expertise. What surprises many though, is the level of personal service they receive as clients. The key to this committment to personal service is communication. As a client, you'll receive unprecedented one-on-one access directly with your lawyer, Brent Christensen, not some junior associate or a paralegal. So whether it's by an office consultation, phone call, email or text, you can be sure that every step of the way, you'll be able to get your questions about your DuPage DUI case answered and your concerns addressed.
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What You Should Know About
Driving Under the Influence in
DuPage County
When you've been charged with a DUI or "drunk driving" case anywhere in DuPage County, Illinois, the first step is to arm yourself with as much knowledge as possible. This step should come before you start calling attorneys. Hiring an attorney is important, but hiring the wrong attorney can lead to a very bad result in the end. So, to begin with it's important to gather information about the nature of the DUI charge that you are facing. The nature of the DUI offense has a lot to do with the town or municipality where you were arrested since most towns in DuPage County charge DUIs under their local ordinances rather than State Statute. You can start here by finding the police agency that arrested you to learn more about the law used to charge you with impaired driving.
Naperville DUI
Carol Stream DUI
Elmhurst DUI
Lombard DUI
Glendale Heights DUI
Itasca DUI
Wheaton DUI
Bloomingdale DUI
Glen Ellyn DUI
DUI Charges in other DuPage County Towns
The Four Most
Successful DUI Defenses
As we discuss in the next section, one of the most costly mistakes people make when they've first gotten a DUI is to assume the worst. Under the U.S. Constitution the ultimate issue in any criminal case like a DUI is whether the prosecutor can prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Even if you know you were intoxicated, you have an absolute right to avail yourself of every possible legal defense. So before you go rushing off to hire a lawyer who might automatically advise you to plead guilty, take some time to consider some technical defenses that might be available to fight the DUI case against you.
Winning DUI Strategy: #1 - The Improper StopWinning DUI Strategy: #2 - Improper DUI Arrest
Winning DUI Strategy: #3 - Suppression of Incriminating Statements
Winning DUI Strategy: #4 - Improper Breath or Blood Testing
Field Sobriety Testing Explained
After being pulled over for a routine traffic violation, most DUI patrol officers will attempt to sniff out any odor of alcoholic beverages on a suspected DUI driver's breath. Then they will carefully observe how readily the driver can produce his or her license and insurance card. Usually at this stage in a potential DUI arrest situation the first officer on the scene will call for back-up. Despite what they might admit to before a judge, most police officers in this situation have already decided to ask the driver to step out of the vehicle to perform tests "just to see if you're ok to drive."
With very few exceptions you should NEVER perform any tests while on the roadside. These tests are called Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs), they include the HGN test, the Walk and Turn test and the One Leg Stand test - and you are not obligated to perform any of them. Undoubtedly, the police officer won't ask, he'll tell you that he needs you to do some tests. Indeed, he does need you to do these tests because he needs to increase his chance of a DUI conviction. Again, with very few exceptions you should always politely refuse to do ANY tests at the roadside.
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The Portable Breath Test (PBT)
After the Police have administered the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, they will frequently present you with a Portable Breath Test while still on the roadside. The results of a PBT by law cannot be used in a criminal DUI trial but it can the test can be used by the officer for purposes of establishing probable cause for an arrest. As a result the PBT results can be used against you with respect to Summary Suspension of your driver's license.
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Fighting License Suspension
The potential of Driver's License Suspension is the most devasting aspect in the majority of DUI cases. This is why DUI Lawyer Brent Christensen, makes the filing of a Petition to Rescind Summary Suspension the first priority. But where most lawyers stop at the mere filing of the petition, Brent Christensen goes further by issuing subpoenas for critical breathalyzer records before any suspension begins. Not only is this preparation the key to getting the summary suspension thrown out on your first court date, it's also the reason Brent Christensen owns the best record in DuPage County for winning the rescission of summary suspensions. Wherever in DuPage County you might have been arrested for DUI- whether in Naperville, Carol Stream, Lombard, Bloomingdale,Villa Park, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Glendale Heights, or any other town in DuPage County, the Law Offices of Brent M. Christensen can achieve the best possible result in your DuPage DUI case and your Statutory Summary Suspension.
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DUI Chemical Testing
Chemical tests are requested by the police after they have probable cause to believe you are under the influence. In the overwhelming majority of cases the only chemical test requested by the police is the breath test.
These chemical tests are often the most challenging piece of the prosecution's case against you. However, there are many factors that can cast doubt upon the accuracy of chemical tests. Each test is subject to error through a combination of variables that may alter or significantly affect the results of a sample analysis. The ability of a lawyer to identify and exploit these variables in court is what separates average lawyers from truly skilled DUI Defense Professionals.
After a DUI arrest the Police can request any or all of the following chemical tests:
Prosecutors often suggest these three chemical tests rely on "simple" science - when alcohol enters the body it enters the bloodstream and the body then seeks to remove it from the bloodstream through a combination of metabolism, evaporation, and excretion. Brent Christensen's knowledge of the extremely complicated array of variables that can skew this "simple" science is what has made him one of the leading DUI defense attorneys in the State of Illinois.
Hiring a DUI Lawyer
If you've been charged with a DUI you may be kicking yourself for making a mistake. This is a natural reaction. But in order to move forward effectively you should try to focus on your next best move. This will require you to calmly evaluate your options in finding the best legal representation for your DUI. Don't let your initial mistake of driving after having one too many be compounded by making the mistake of hiring a lawyer who is not equipped to properly handle your case. As you weigh your options for hiring a DUI lawyer, be careful not to make these common mistakes.
Don't Fall for a Lawyer's Sales Pitch
Beware of the "Cafeteria-Style" Lawyer
Lawyers Who Practice in Multiple Counties
The "Former Prosecutor" Trap
Hiring the Cheapest Lawyer
Client
Reviews- Doug A., a DUI client
5 Stars. Your work in getting my license back saved my job. I really appreciate what you did for me
- Gregg S., a DUI client
5 Stars. I highly recommend Brent Christensen for DUI cases in Naperville. He showed great concern for my case and was able to negotiate a very good resolution.
- Martin M., a DUI client
5 Stars. Brent Christensen is the most amazing attorney I've ever seen. He represented my husband 4 years ago in a Carol Stream DUI case and was able to get the DUI charge completely dismissed. Then last year when I made a stupid mistake and got stopped for a DUI in Naperville, we turned to Brent again. His dedication to his clients is simply awesome!
- Nichole V., a DUI client
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Copyright 2012 by Brent M. Christensen. All intellectual property rights reserved. Law Offices of Brent M. Christensen represents individuals charged with DUI and related cases arising from arrests in or by Addison, Bartlett, Bensenville, Bloomingdale, Burr Ridge, Carol Stream, Clarendon Hills, Darien, Downers Grove, DuPage County Sheriff, Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Glendale Heights, Hanover Park, Hinsdale, Illinois State Police, Itasca, Lisle, Lombard, Naperville, Oak Brook, Oakbrook Terrace, Roselle, Villa Park, Warrenville, West Chicago, Westmont, Wood Dale, Wheaton, Winfield, Willowbrook and Woodridge