Addison Man Accused in Sixth DUI Yanked Off Road as Judge Orders No Release

A 56-year-old Addison man accused of his sixth DUI will stay behind bars after DuPage County judges denied him pre-trial release, with prosecutors arguing he posed a serious danger to everyone else on the road.

Goran Brkic was taken into custody following an incident on Tuesday and is charged with aggravated DUI, a sixth-or-subsequent offense. Prosecutors say chemical testing put his blood-alcohol concentration at 0.301, and the court’s decision keeps him in custody at least until his next scheduled appearance.

According to a Facebook post from the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, officers stopped Brkic’s vehicle at the intersection of Lake Street and Mill Road. Squad cars were positioned in front of and behind his vehicle to keep it from moving, the office said. Brkic was then transported for chemical testing, which returned the reported 0.301 BAC result, and prosecutors moved to deny pre-trial release. The office said the case was presented in court, where a judge agreed to hold Brkic pending further proceedings.

Legal stakes for a sixth DUI

Under Illinois law, a sixth or subsequent DUI is a Class X felony, with a potential sentence of six to thirty years in the Illinois Department of Corrections and no option for probation. The statutory framework for aggravated driving under the influence is set out in the Illinois Vehicle Code, and the Illinois General Assembly outlines that classification.

Local prosecutor press releases have pointed to recent sixth-DUI prosecutions and lengthy prison terms as examples of how seriously courts treat repeat offenders, including cases highlighted by the McHenry County State’s Attorney.

What prosecutors told the court

In First Appearance Court, prosecutors argued that Brkic’s prior record, combined with what happened during the most recent stop, justified immediate detention. An associate judge granted the state’s motion to detain him before trial.

State’s Attorney Robert Berlin said Brkic “thumbed his nose at the law,” while Addison Chief Roy Selvik said the offender had “made a career out of gambling with innocent lives on the roadway,” according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office. The office reported that Judge Joshua Dieden presided over the hearing and granted the request to deny pre-trial release.

Next steps and local context

Brkic is scheduled to return to court on July 6 before Judge Joseph Bugos for further proceedings. Prosecutors’ push to keep him locked up while the case is pending fits a broader local focus on getting repeat DUI defendants off DuPage County roads while their cases move toward trial.

For official scheduling information and case filings, readers can look up court listings through the DuPage County Circuit Court.