Jan. 6 – Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Students and lawyers from John Marshall’s new pro bono program helped prepare the defendant’s brief in the case because it was a matter of important public interest, Ruebner said.
The case deals with a misdemeanor arrest of Kladis for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol in 2008. Kladis refused to submit to a Breathalyzer test and her license was suspended.
The case was a fairly routine arrest for a first offense, Berns said. His client would have been eligible to get a “judicial driving permit” and may have been allowed to be placed on court supervision. If so, and if she
successfully completed her supervision, the charge would have been dismissed.
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