People v. LC
Our Client was charged with 2 connected Felony cases. One case of Felony Forgery for allegedly possessing counterfeit money and one case of Felony Theft for using counterfeit money to buy a car. Our Client was facing up to 5 years in prison for these cases. Although the cases went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, we were able to negotiate a successful outcome. The prosecution agreed to a sentence of "Second Chance Probation," if our Client agreed to pay the Victim of the Theft case "real" money to replace the counterfeit money. If our Client pays the restitution and successfully completes the probation, these cases will be dismissed, will not result in felony convictions and will be immediately eligible for expungement after dismissal.
People v. CT
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of Cannabis. Our Client was facing up to 3 years in prison if convicted. It was alleged that our Client was pulled over by State Troopers for speeding. When the Trooper approached, he allegedly smelled a strong odor of burnt cannabis coming from the vehicle. Our Client was the driver of the vehicle, and his wife and infant child were passengers. Our Client allegedly admitted to driving on a suspended license. A search of the vehicle revealed cannabis in the trunk. Our Client then attempted to flee on foot and was eventually detained and subdued after the trooper had threatened to fire his taser. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, we were able to successfully avoid prison for our Client. We were able to convince the prosecution to offer our Client probation.
People v. JW
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The case was dismissed during the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
People v. TH
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Officers claimed to have observed our Client sitting alone in a vehicle snorting an unknown substance into his nose. As the officers approached for a field interview, the noticed a bag of narcotics on our Client's lap. The police arrested our Client and allegedly found additional narcotics during a subsequent search. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. RC
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police claim that our Client was standing in the middle of the street and engaging in conversation with someone inside a vehicle that was blocking the street. The Police approached for a field interview during which our Client allegedly volunteered that he had narcotics in his pocket that he had just purchased. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. CM
Client was charged with Felony Manufacturing and Delivery of Cannabis - 1000 feet of a school. The arresting Officer testified at the Preliminary Hearing that he approached our Client while he was sitting alone in a running vehicle which was legally parked. The Officer testified that he smelled the odor of Cannabis from about 6 feet away and saw our Client moving around in the vehicle. Our Client allegedly told the the Officer that he dropped a blunt on the floor. The Client was arrested at that point for Possession of Cannabis. An inventory search of the vehicle revealed approximately 2 ounces of cannabis under the hood of the vehicle. Because our client was in possession of $1100 in "small bills" the Officer claimed that he must've been selling. On cross examination, the Officer couldn't remember if the vehicle belonged to our client. The Officer never saw our client place the Cannabis under the hood. The Officer didn't see our client smoking the blunt. The Officer didn't remember if the alleged blunt was lit. The contents of the blunt were not tested for Cannabis. The Judge found No Probable Cause and the case was dismissed.
People v. DJ
Our Client was charged with a Felony Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon. He was pulled over for a minor traffic violation. The Police claim he was making suspicious movements and removed his jacket when they approached the vehicle. They further claimed that our Client was also unable to produce a driver's license. As a result they arrested him. A search incident to arrest revealed a loaded handgun. The prosecution was offering prison time only because that's their policy. On the day of trial, we were able to convince the Judge to give our Client probation.
People v. WH
Our Client was charged with Felony Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance within 1000 feet of a school. He was facing up to 30 years in prison. Probation was not a possibility. The Police had a search warrant for our Client's house. While executing the search warrant, there were several other adults present in the house in addition to our Client. The Officers recovered several bags of cannabis in addition to Oxycodone pills, zip lock baggies and a digital scale. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. CM
Our Client was charged with DUI. He allegedly almost hit a member of the Cicero Police Department. When he was pulled over, he refused all chemical testing. He also refused to participate in any standardized field sobriety tests. As a result, his license was automatically suspended. However, due to his refusal to take a breathalyzer and refusal to participate in the field tests, the prosecution was left with little physical evidence to prove his guilt. We took our Client's case to trial. The verdict was NOT GUILTY!
People v. AL
Our Client was charged with 3 separate cases: A Felony Residential Burglary, An Attempt Felony Residential Burglary and a Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. He was facing up to 15 years in prison if he was convicted. It was alleged that our Client broke into someone's house and stole a digital camera, laptop, iphone, wallet, credit cards and a bookbag. While inside the house, he was confronted by the owner and chased away. Our Client was also caught on camera in another instance attempting to break into another person's house. After unsuccessfully trying to break into the house, he committed multiple acts of vandalism and destruction of the Victim's property. He was picked out in a line-up for that incident. Finally, our Client was also stopped police after they were alerted that he was trying to pick-pocket some people. When they searched him, they found 22 bags of narcotics. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages we were able to convince the Judge to go along with TASC probation for our Client over the Prosecution's strenuous objection. TASC probation is a special kind of probation that includes drug treatment. If our Client successfully completes the probation, he is eligible to have his convictions vacated and avoid having these felonies remain on his permanent record.
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