Alcohol & Drugs: DUI, DWI Illinois--Can't Leave State w/o Consent

[scandiw]

Hi,

I had court today for a dui, pleaded guilty, got supervision (first dui, no other offenses/arrests).

I'm supposed to take my young son on vacation next month and I just read a part of my Sentencing Order--Supervision-Conditional Discharge-Probation and one of the boxes checked says "Not leave the State of Illinois without he consent of the court or monitoring agency." I haven't met with my case manager yet and am not scheduled to do this for 2 1/2 weeks. Is it going to be hard for me to get approval to take my son on vacation out of state? This seems like a pretty big deal to me and I can't believe my lawyer didn't point this out to me. How do I get permission to go out of State? I also have to go out of State for business sometimes. Is this hard permission to obtain? Thanks.

 

[raskalnikov]

It totally depends on your probation. If you do not have to do random drug/alcohol testing than it shouldn't be a problem. Is Case manager another name for probation officer? As you don't have to see your case manager immediately, again, your probation is probably pretty loose.

I hope everything works out.

 

[FrankDB]

News?

Hey,

I am in the same case as you. Got to go see a sick uncle in Florida for 2 days.
So what did you tell the Judge?
Did you had to talk?

If I have to talk, is it most important to focus on the reason of the trip or on the lack of criminal record, first offence ....? (I've caught for shoplifting - misdemeanor - first offence)

I go to ask for permission to leave the state tomorrow morning so quick answer very very appreciated!

Thanks,

Frank

 

[FrankDB]

Two difference in my case tough:
- I was arrested for shoplifting
- I haven't been condemned yet, my initial hearing is only in 2 weeks