A typical Chicago DUI defense runs 4 to 9 months from arrest to disposition for a misdemeanor case that resolves pretrial. Arraignment happens within 30 to 45 days of arrest. The Petition to Rescind Statutory Summary Suspension hearing is set within 30 days of filing. Discovery typically completes within 60 to 90 days as the state produces squad video, breath test records, and officer training materials. Pretrial motions to suppress or quash arrest are litigated 3 to 5 months in. If the case does not resolve pretrial, jury trial is typically set 6 to 12 months out. Aggravated DUI felony cases in Cook County can run 12 to 24 months. Complex cases with expert witnesses take longer.
