People v. DJ
Our Client was charged with Theft and Battery and Damage to Property. It was alleged that our Client incapacitated 2 victims with mace. The victims claimed that after being maced by our Client, our Client physically harmed them, stole 2 cell phones and kicked the car causing $1200 in damage. We set our Client's case for trial. On the day of trial, the prosecution agreed to dismiss all counts except the Damage to Property. Our Client received supervision and avoided a conviction on her record.
People v. KL
Client was charged with Armed Robbery with a Firearm and Aggravated Unlawful Restraint. The Client was facing 21-45 years in prison. It was alleged that our Client and another individual robbed a man at gun point at the train station and stole his I-Phone. The Police used the GPS feature on phone to track it to a cell phone store miles away. When the Police arrived the store owner said two individuals were just trying to sell the phone but were unable to unlock it. Although the assailants had already left, the store was able to provide the police officers with a video that allegedly depicted our Client attempting to sell the phone. We took the case to trial and were victorious with a Not Guilty Verdict.
People v. DS
Our Client was charged with Felony Armed Robbery with a Firearm. He was facing a minimum of 21 years in prison all the way up to 45 years in prison. It was alleged that our Client, and an accomplice, arranged to sell a laptop at a substantially reduced rate on craigslist. The victim claimed that when he arrived to make the deal, he inspected the laptop, and discovered it to be a block of wood cleverly disguised to look like a laptop. The victim allegedly tried to back out of the deal, and it was at that point that our Client's accomplice allegedly pulled a gun, and took the money anyways. The prosecution was offering 15 years in prison. We took our Client's case to trial, and the verdict was Not Guilty of Armed Robbery with a Firearm!
People v. DW - Felony Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance Near a School
Our Client was charged with 3 Class X cases of Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance Near a School. He was facing up to 30 years in prison. It was alleged that our Client made multiple drug sales on different days to an undercover officer near a school. The sales were recorded by CPD POD Camera. Despite our Client's previous felony background, we were able to convince the prosecution to reduce to charges to simple possessions and offer a deal of 4 years at 50%. Our Client happily accepted.
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!
People v. CP
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police claimed that they pulled our Client over for having a cracked tail light and not wearing a seat belt. When they ran his information, they discovered that his license was suspended. He was placed under arrest, and a subsequent search incident to arrest recovered prescription medication that our Client was unable to produce a prescription for. We were able to convince the prosecutor to dismiss all felony charges.
People v. EH
Our Client was charged with Felony Unlawful Use of a Weapon. The Police claimed they were on patrol and witnesses our Client standing with several other individuals. As the Police approached, they say our Client fled on foot and dropped a 40 caliber Smith & Wesson gun. The officer, stopped to recover the gun and then continued to chase our Client - eventually finding him hiding under a porch. Our Client also allegedly confessed to owning the gun and buying it from a hype on the street. The prosecution was offering time considered served, but we took our Client's case to trial and won. Our Client was found NOT GUILTY on all counts.
People v. MP
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police allegedly saw our Client urinating in public and approached to investigate. The Officer claimed that he needed to pat our Client down for officer safety reasons, and asked our Client if he had any weapons on his person. It was at this point that our Client supposedly said "I don't have any weapons, but I do have some 'molly' in my pocket." The Officer then went into our Client's pocket and recovered MDMA. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing including the urinating in public ticket.
People v. RJ - Felony Manufacturing and Delivery
Our Client was charged with a Class 1 - Felony Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance and was facing a mandatory prison sentence of 1 - 15 years. Police officers set up a controlled narcotics buy using an undercover informant. The undercover informant arranged the drug deal and purchased narcotics from our Client with marked Police money. Our Client allegedly admitted to selling the drugs after being arrested. We were able to negotiate a reduction in charges to simple possession and obtain expungeable probation. Our Client avoided a felony conviction!
People v. CJ
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Police officers alleged that our Client ran a red light. After stopping our Client's vehicle, our Client was unable to produce a valid driver's license. Our Client was asked out of the vehicle and officers alleged that they saw narcotics in plain view on the floor of the vehicle. A further search of our Client revealed additional narcotics. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing!
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