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 If you are reading this, you or a loved one likely just experienced one of the…
Continue reading ›Articles Posted in Sangamon County
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 Bottom line up front: Yes — in Illinois, you almost certainly must exit your vehicle if…
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 It can happen to anyone. You’re on a road trip to visit family or friends, or…
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 If you’ve been arrested for a DUI in Sangamon County, your immediate concern is likely: “How…
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 Former DUI Prosecutor | Voted “Best Attorney” by Illinois Times & State Journal-Register If you are facing a DUI or a high-stakes traffic violation in Springfield, Illinois, you are likely hearing about the “Digital Transformation” of our courts. While other counties have moved quickly, Sangamon County has taken a more measured,…
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 ›If you’ve been charged with a crime in Springfield, Illinois, or you’re worried that you could be held responsible for something someone else did, you’re not alone. Many Sangamon County residents searching for answers about “Illinois law of accountability,” “can I be charged for a crime I didn’t commit in Springfield IL,” or “accountability in…
Continue reading ›If you or a loved one in Springfield, Illinois faced police during a mental health or substance use crisis, you’re not alone. Many Sangamon County residents dealing with DUI charges, disorderly conduct, or other offenses tied to untreated mental illness or addiction wonder: What happens when Springfield PD’s crisis response team gets involved? Can it…
Continue reading ›




































