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Illini Linebacker Pleads Guilty to DUI
The Davis Law Group, P.C.

Ashante Williams, 21, has been sentenced to two years of court supervision after pleading guilty to driving under the influence. As part of his sentence, Williams is required to continue alcohol abuse treatment, 125 hours of community service and pay a $1250.00 fine. Williams was arrested in July with a BAC of .177 percent, over…

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Riverdale Woman Charged with DUI after Crashing into Restaurant
The Davis Law Group, P.C.

Joleena Ramos, 23, was charged with two counts of DUI after she crashed her car into a Chili’s restaurant in the Morgan Park neighborhood. The crash caused a small fire in the restaurant which was quickly extinguished. Eight people were sent to several nearby hospitals. Ramos was found behind the wheel of her car after…

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Chicago Man Sentenced to 10 years in Deadly DUI
The Davis Law Group, P.C.

Marlon Dampier, 24, was sentenced to 10 years in prison as a result of a fatal 2008 roller rink parking lot crash. Dampier plead guilty to driving under the influence at Markham Court House earlier this month. Dampier’s blood alcohol level was nearly twice the limit at .157 percent when he crashed into another car…

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Woman Charged with DUI After Wrong-Way Crash on Illinois Freeway
The Davis Law Group, P.C.

Gabrielle Netzer, 22, was rushed to a near-by hospital after reportedly causing a crash on Interstate 55-70 near Collinsville. Netzer was allegedly driving under the influence when she entered the freeway going the wrong way and drove four miles before crashing into an oncoming vehicle. Netzer was flown to a St. Louis hospital, her condition…

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Second Ditka Son Arrested for Driving Under the Influence
The Davis Law Group, P.C.

Mark E. Ditka, 48, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, failure to display registration and speeding. Deerfield police attempted to pull Ditka over when they noticed his vehicle did not have a front license plate. He allegedly continued to drive after police flagged him down and was speeding ten miles over the…

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Intoxicated Chicago Man Steals Ambulance and Crashes
The Davis Law Group, P.C.

Juan Hernandez, 42, required treatment for minor injuries sustained after he crashed an ambulance he had allegedly stolen from Norwegian American Hospital. Hernandez reportedly stole the ambulance while paramedics were loading an empty stretcher around 1 A.M. Hernandez and the ambulance were found one and a half miles away from the hospital. Hernandez was charged…

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Highwood Mayor Remorseful After DUI Arrest
The Davis Law Group, P.C.

Highwood Mayor, Charlie Pecaro, was arrested over Labor Day weekend for driving under the influence after officers witnessed him following too closely and driving with his headlights off. A Judge agreed to a deferred judgement with a year of court supervision. As a result, the DUI will not appear on Pecaro’s public record unless he…

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Woman Crashes into Bicyclist After Allegedly Consuming Six Vodkas
The Davis Law Group, P.C.

Sheila Kane, 30, was charged with aggravated DUI after she struck a bicyclist on the Near West Side. Witnesses at a bar reported seeing Kane consume six vodka drinks before getting behind the wheel of her vehicle. Kane reportedly crashed into a barrier causing the vehicle to flip over before striking the bicyclist. The victim…

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Woman Arrested for DUI is Killed on Eisenhower Moments After Release
The Davis Law Group, P.C.

Diana Paz, 35, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence during an early Friday morning stop. About two hours later she was released and dropped off at a BP gas station near the Eisenhower Expressway. Thirty minutes later she was struck and killed as she walked along the median of the expressway. Paz was arrested…

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Chicago Defense Attorney Argues “Any Amount” Marijuana Law is Unconstitutional
The Davis Law Group, P.C.

Bruce Brandwein, defense attorney for Alia Bernard, will argue that the “any amount” of marijuana law recently passed by the Illinois Supreme Court is unconstitutional and violates equal protection under the law. Bernard was originally charged with reckless homicide, but aggravated DUI charges were filed after blood test detected some amount of marijuana in her…

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