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Crime & Safety

Mark Ditka Pleads Not Guilt to DUI

The son of the former Bears Coach was arrested in Deerfield Sept. 24

Deerfield resident Mark Ditka has pleaded not guilty to the DUI Deerfield Police charged him with , according to Triblocal.

The Web site reported that the 48-year-old son of former Chicago Bears Coach Mike Ditka has been charged with DUI twice before. Court records show he was found not guilty in one case and one charge was downgraded to reckless driving.

His brother, , has also been charged with DUI after being arrested in Deerfield in April. His trial is scheduled for Nov. 28, but his defense team has said they hope to get the at a hearing Oct. 27.

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