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Articles From Frank P. Andreano

The Myth of Masking By Frank P. Andreano Traffic Laws and Courts, October 2025 The notion that accurate recording keeping obligations prohibit plea bargaining (from murder to speeding) is simply not well taken, nor supported by a plain reading of the applicable regulations. So long as both the Court Clerk and Secretary of State (SDLA) truthfully report conviction data to the federal CDLIS system no “masking” has occurred.
Do Police Need the Manufacturer’s Manual? By Ted P. Hammel & Frank P. Andreano Traffic Laws and Courts, July 2025 An overview of the Will County Sheriff’s Department alcohol breath test, Alco-Sensor VXL, and the evidentiary difficulties it presents. 
The New Face of Forfeiture: Innocence Now Matters By Frank P. Andreano Traffic Laws and Courts, July 2025 Recent changes to Illinois Forfeiture Law means what previously qualified as “probable cause” to warrant seizure is no longer enough.  

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