Last Reviewed & Updated: August 26, 2026 By: W. Scott Hanken | Former Sangamon County Prosecutor | Springfield Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney | Voted “Best Attorney” — Illinois Times Best of Springfield & State Journal-Register Reader’s Choice | Springfield, IL | Sangamon County | (217) 544-4057 | hankenlaw.com Most Illinois DUI cases that end…
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By: W. Scott Hanken | Former Sangamon County Prosecutor | Springfield Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney |Voted “Best Attorney” — Illinois Times Best of Springfield & State Journal-Register Reader’s Choice | Springfield, IL • Sangamon County • (217) 544-4057 • hankenlaw.com No, Illinois law does not give you the right to call a lawyer before…
Continue reading ›By: W. Scott Hanken | Former Sangamon County Prosecutor | Springfield Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney |Voted “Best Attorney” — Illinois Times Best of Springfield & State Journal-Register Reader’s Choice | Springfield, IL • Sangamon County • (217) 544-4057 • hankenlaw.com Direct Answer W. Scott Hanken, Attorney at Law, is a criminal defense and DUI…
Continue reading ›By: W. Scott Hanken Former Sangamon County Prosecutor | Springfield Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney Voted “Best Attorney” — Illinois Times Best of Springfield & State Journal-Register Reader’s Choice Springfield, IL • Sangamon County • (217) 544-4057 • hankenlaw.com ⚡ Already charged with a DUI in Springfield or Sangamon County? Call (217) 544-4057 now for…
Continue reading ›By: W. Scott Hanken Former Sangamon County Prosecutor | Springfield Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney Voted “Best Attorney” — Illinois Times Best of Springfield & State Journal-Register Reader’s Choice Springfield, IL • Sangamon County • (217) 544-4057 • hankenlaw.com Getting pulled over in Illinois is stressful — even when you haven’t done anything seriously wrong.…
Continue reading ›By: W. Scott Hanken Former DUI Prosecutor | Voted “Best Attorney” by Illinois Times & State Journal-RegisterSpringfield Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney Springfield, IL • Sangamon County • (217) 544-4057 If you’ve been arrested for a DUI in Springfield, the clock is already ticking. To help your DUI attorney build a defense against flawed Field…
Continue reading ›By: W. Scott Hanken Former DUI Prosecutor | Voted “Best Attorney” by Illinois Times & State Journal-RegisterSpringfield Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney Springfield, IL • Sangamon County • (217) 544-4057 Arrested for DUI in Springfield or Sangamon County with Skoal, Zyn, or a breath mint still in your mouth? The officer’s failure to follow the…
Continue reading ›By W. Scott Hanken – Springfield’s Top Criminal & DUI Defense Attorney Named Best Attorney by Illinois Times “Best of Springfield” and State Journal-Register Reader’s Choice Facing a DUI in Sangamon County? You still have strong, proven ways to fight it — and win. As a lifelong Springfield resident, Griffin High School graduate, former Sangamon…
Continue reading ›Have you been arrested for DUI in Springfield or Sangamon County and received a notice of suspension from the Illinois Secretary of State? If cannabis was involved, you may face two separate administrative license suspensions — not just one. Many local drivers ask questions like: This comprehensive post breaks it all down with real-world problem-solving…
Continue reading ›If you were pulled over on I-55, Veterans Parkway, or near the Illinois State Fairgrounds and ended up in handcuffs, your first thought is likely: “Is my life over?” In Sangamon County, a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) charge is a high-stakes legal battle. Whether you were processed at the Sangamon County Jail or stopped…
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