Client charged with Aggravated Speeding – 30 miles over posted limit. After successful negotiations with the prosecutor, Mr. LaScola was able to have the charge amended to only 19 mph over the speed limit reducing the charge down to a petty offense. Client had a small fine and has to attend 4 hrs of traffic school online. Court Supervision with no insurance rate increase and no criminal record!!
Our client was charged with a DUI after being involved in a motor vehicle accident. She was alleged to have bloodshot & glassy eyes, admitted to consuming alcohol, and the Officer claims she had trouble keeping her balance and spoke with slurred speech during the investigation. After a thorough cross-examination of the arresting officer, the Court made a finding of NOT GUILTY acquitting our client of all charges!!
Our client was arrested for DUI in 1991 by the Cook County Sheriff’s Police and then relocated to a new State in 1992 while the case was still pending. A warrant was issued for our client’s arrest and was active for 22 years. When our client went to renew his license in his new home state, the open DUI case in IL finally got reported and it would not allow him to renew his license. This client found Mr. LaScola who diligently had the warrant executed and set the case back on the court call. After negotiations with the State’s Attorney’s Office, the DUI was amended to a Reckless Driving and the other charges were dismissed. Mr. LaScola made sure that the Certified Report showing that the DUI conviction was removed was routed to the proper channels in Springfield to enable our client to renew his license once again in his home state.
Client charged with going 33 over on the expressway. Our client is in the armed services and also works as an EMT. A misdemeanor conviction could have caused severe consequences for her military career and for her full-time occupation. Mr. LaScola reached a negotiation with the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office securing a reduction to a petty offense (21-25 mph over the limit) – allowing her to receive Court Supervision and pay only a fine without any traffic safety school.
Defendant charged with a Class A Misdemeanor Speeding (which is the highest class of misdemeanor speeding under the IL Vehicle Code). Despite the high rate of speed, Mr. LaScola convinced the assigned prosecutor in Lake County to amend his citation to a petty (standard) speeding of only 20 mph over the limit. Our client received Court Supervision and his driving record remains without a conviction!!!
Our client was charged with a Class B Speeding Offense which is a non-supervision eligible offense. After successful negotiations with the prosecutor, Mr. LaScola convinced the prosecutor to reduce the charge to a petty offense – allowing her to receive Court Supervision and keep her record conviction free!!
Client’s license was revoked after her Court Supervision sentence was terminated unsatisfactorily in Lake County for failure to pay court costs and fines. The client moved residences and the Notice of her court date was never received and the Court violated her sentence as a result of her “failure to appear”. Mr. LaScola filed a Motion to Vacate Conviction and had the sentence placed back upon the court’s call. We advised our client to satisfy the remaining fines on the case prior to the hearing date and pre-negotiated a deal with the Village allowing the original Order of Court Supervision to be reinstated. As soon as we provide proof to the S.O.S. of the reinstatement of Court Supervision, her driving privileges will be reinstated.
Juvenile client charged with a felony offense. After successful negotiations with the State’s Attorney, Mr. LaScola negotiated a reduction of the felony offense to a simple misdemeanor Juvenile offense considerably reducing our client’s sentencing exposure.
Client charged with unlawful use of a cell phone while driving and a registration ticket. After negotiations with the Prosecutor, Mr. LaScola encouraged the State to dismiss these charges rather than return to court and subpoena witnesses. The State complied and both tickets DISMISSED!!
Client charged with DUI after being involved in a traffic crash and providing a breath sample of .14 to the arresting officer. After successful negotiations with the Village Prosecutor, Mr. LaScola was able to get the 6-month license suspension rescinded and achieved Court Supervision with minimal conditions. No loss of driving privileges will be incurred by our client!!
