Document Type
Article
Media Type
Text
Abstract
Despite gains, Illinois has yet to fully tourniquet the bloodletting caused by the selfish faction who persist in driving under the influence (DUI). Among this faction, DUI recidivists are commonplace and the elite threat. As Illinois legislators have done with prosecutions of sex offenders and domestic batterers, this Article advocates for the enactment of legislation allowing the State to admit evidence of a DUI defendants prior DUIs at trial. Admission of prior DUIs against a defendant will strengthen prosecutions of recidivists, which are inherently difficult, and ensure offenders face criminal sanctions proven to reduce recidivism.
First Page
126
Last Page
143
Publication Date
9-1-2016
Department
Other
ISSN
0734-1490
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Law Review
Recommended Citation
Kenneally, Patrick D.
(2016)
"Legislation to Admit Evidence of Propensity When Prosecuting DUI Recidivists,"
Northern Illinois University Law Review: Vol. 37:
Iss.
1, Article 3.
Suggested Citation
Patrick Kenneally, Legislation to Admit Evidence of Propensity When Prosecuting DUI Recidivists, 37 N. Ill. U. L. Rev. 126 (2016).
