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. AT
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
People v. GA
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police observed our Client standing near a dumpster in the alley. Of course he couldn't have been throwing out the garbage so they had to investigate. Our Client allegedly tossed an object to the ground as the Police approached. That object was allegedly recovered and allegedly tested positive for cocaine. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. LP
Client was charged with Felony Unlawful Use of a Weapon - Convicted Felon. Police Officers testified that they stopped our Client's vehicle because of a crack windshield. Upon approach, they noticed a strong odor of cannabis coming from the vehicle. They also claim to have seen our Client slamming down the lid of the center console. They asked both our Client and his passenger out of the vehicle. The Police then proceeded to search the vehicle and recovered a loaded gun from the center console. Our Client then allegedly admitted ownership of the gun. We filed a Motion to Quash Arrest and Suppress Evidence which was granted. The Judge said that he believed the testimony of our Client and his passenger more than the Officer's story. All charges were dismissed.
People v. TD - Felony Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon
Our Client was charged with Felony Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon. The Police claimed to have seen our Client along with several other males drinking an amber colored liquid from clear plastic cups. Believing that a violation of Drinking on the Public Way was occurring, 7 squads and 15+ officers began to chase the males, who scattered. Our Client was allegedly caught in a building courtyard placing a gun on the ground. After being arrested, our Client allegedly made a confession and the gun was sent to forensics for testing and analysis. None of the incident was recorded on body cameras or squad dash cameras. None of the alleged alcohol was preserved or tested. Fingerprint testing of the gun came back negative for our Client's prints. The alleged confession wasn't recorded in any way -- no video, no audio, no written statement. We took our Client's case to Jury Trial and the verdict was a unanimous NOT GUILTY!
People v. CM
Client was charged with Felony Driving on a Revoked or a Suspended License. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing
People v. CM
Our Client was charged with slicing one Victim in the face with a knife causing injury and permanent scarring and battering another Victim with a bag of garbage. The prosecutors were offering jail time only. We rejected the offer and took our Client's case to trial. At trial the prosecution was not able to prove the battering of Victim #2 with a bag of garbage and the verdict was not guilty. We were also able to prove that our Client was acting in Self Defense when he cut Victim #1. As a result the verdict was NOT GUILTY on all counts!!!
People v. MV
Our Client was charged with Felony Armed Robbery with a Firearm. As charged, our Client was facing a mandatory prison sentence of 21-45 years. It was alleged that our Client, along with several other gang members approached the 2 victims from behind. The victims alleged that our Client produced a blue steel handgun and demanded that the victims turn over their money and property. The victims complied, turning over 2 cell phones and money. The victims claimed that as our Client fled he said "Next time I'll shoot you!" Our Client allegedly made a full confession. We were able to convince the prosecution to not only drop the 15 year gun enhancement, but also reduce the charged to the probationable offense of Aggravated Robbery. Our Client was released on probation!
People v. CL
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police claimed that they pulled our Client over for not wearing his seatbelt. They allegedly saw a syringe on our Client's lap while they were speaking with him through the window. The Police suspected that the syringe contained heroin. Our Client allegedly admitted that it did in fact contain heroin and he was arrested. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. PW
Our Client was charged with Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon. The Illinois Department of Corrections conducted a compliance check on our Client. During the search of our Client's residence, Officers found a lockbox in a common area enclosed porch hidden under the stairs. Our Client did not have a key for the box and was unaware of the contents. Officers proceeded to break open the box. Upon opening the box, the Officers discovered a gun. Our Client then allegedly told the Officers that he knew about the gun and it was for protection. Our Client denied making the statement, and it was never written down or recorded in any manner. We took our Client's case to trial and obtained a NOT GUILTY verdict!
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