Driving While License Suspended/Revoked. Case Dismissed for Illegal Traffic Stop. (Lake County, Illinois Sheriff)

Man is pulled over and arrested for driving while license suspended. Lewis Gainor files motion to dismiss, and the motion is granted. Download the court records

Illinois suspended/revoked license lawyer Lewis Gainor recently defended a man who was pulled over in a traffic stop by the Lake County Sheriff. It was August 6, 2004, and the man was driving in unincorporated Lake County, Illinois.

Lewis Gainor's client was driving the speed limit and obeying all traffic regulations, but the sheriff's deputy pulled him over anyway. The deputy approached the car and asked for his drivers' license. The man's drivers' license was suspended because of a statutory summary suspension from a DUI arrest. The driver told the deputy this, and the deputy took him out of the car and placed him in handcuffs.

The deputy called a tow truck and had the man's car impounded. Because the man's license was suspended for a DUI, the Lake County State's Attorney's Office initiated vehicle forfeiture proceedings. They intended to sell the car and apply the proceeds to law enforcement funding.

Lewis Gainor filed his entry of appearance as the man's lawyer in the Lake County Circuit Court. He appeared for his client on June 9, 2005, and argued to have the arrest quashed because it was an illegal traffic stop.

Lewis Gainor's motion went to hearing, with the Lake County State's Attorney arguing to uphold the validity of the traffic stop. The judge gave the deputy the oath as he took the stand, and Lewis Gainor subjected him to thorough cross-examination. .

The judge considered the arguments from the People of the State of Illinois and those from Lewis Gainor. The court then sided with Lewis Gainor and entered an order resulting in the dismissal of all charges.

Court Records

Lake County Sheriff's traffic citation for driving while suspended/revoked.pdf

State's Attorney's written order dismissing all charges.pdf

Judge's written order granting Lewis Gainor's motion to quash and suppress.pdf

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