People v. LG
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. She was facing up to 3 years in prison if convicted. The Police pulled over our Client's vehicle. After the stop, they claim they saw our Client making movements attempting to conceal something inside the seat of the car. The Police claimed that upon further inspection, they saw a metal crack pipe in plain view on our Client's lap along with 9 hypodermic needles and a bag of weed. They also claimed that when they ordered our Client out of the vehicle, they saw a large bag of narcotics sticking out of her front pant pocket which contained 6 additional bags of heroin. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, we were able to convince the Prosecution to dismiss all charges against our Client.
People v. RF
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police alleged that a vehicle driven by our Client was illegally parked in an alley. The vehicle then left the alley, using the alley as a thru-way. The Police pulled the vehicle over, and as they approached, they claimed they observed our Client making several movements towards the center console of the vehicle. Our Client was ordered out of the vehicle for Officer Safety. Our Client was not able to produce a valid driver's license and was placed under arrest. The Police then searched the vehicle and found 28 bags of heroin on the center console. Additional narcotics were found in another plastic baggie in the car. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, we were able to negotiate a plea agreement for special Expungeable Probation. Our Client now has the power to avoid a felony conviction in this matter.
People v. KP
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
People v. KM
Client was charged with Felony Theft. It was alleged that our Client, a truck driver, stole a trailer full of tires valued at approximately $85,000 during the course of his employment. The prosecution had video of the truck showing the truck number that our Client admitted to driving while pulling the stolen trailer. In a pre-trial conference, the Judge was adamant that he would not offer our Client a deal for probation...any deal would consist of a prison sentence of between 3-7 years of incarceration. We took the case to trial. After vigorous cross examination of all of the prosecution's witnesses, the Judge stopped the trial to hold a conference. During the conference, the Judge conceded that the Prosecution's case was not as strong as he initially believed. As a result, we were able to cut a deal for our Client for only 18 months of probation and NO RESTITUTION!
People v. CB
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The case was dismissed during the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
People v. RL & SG
Our Clients were charged with Felony Promoting Prostitution. They allegedly rented a hotel room downtown and posted an ad on the internet for sex with a woman they were with. An undercover officer responded to the ad (which was for sensual massage only). When the officer arrived, our Clients were not even there. The Officer allegedly negotiated a deal for sex with the girl, not our Clients. After admitting he was a police officer to the girl, she then stated that she had been forced into prostitution by our Clients who still were not there. The girl then called our Clients and asked them to return to the hotel room and they were arrested when they got back. Later she changed her story and admitted to lying to the Police. We set the case for trial and the Judge found our Clients Not Guilty
People v. KJ - Felony Manufacturing and Delivery
Our Client was charged with Felony Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance Near a School, Church or Park. He was facing a mandatory prison sentence of 6 - 30 years. Our Client was allegedly observed standing on the sidewalk yelling "Rocks, Rocks!" Over a short period of time, our Client allegedly engaged in multiple hand to hand narcotics transactions where he accepted money and then tendered narcotics he got from under a piece of concrete in a gangway. Officers claim to have recovered narcotics from under the rock and money from our Client. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. WM
Client was charged with a Class 1 - Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance. He was looking at up to 15 years in prison if convicted. We filed a Motion to Quash Arrest and Suppress Evidence and beat his case. The Judge ruled that when the police used their vehicle to block in our Client's vehicle at the gas station, our Client was not free to go. Because they did this without witnessing any illegal activity, any search of our Client and his vehicle were in violation of his Constitutional rights, and the large amount of drugs that were found must be suppressed.
People v. DC
Client was facing 4-15 years on a violation of probation for a Class 1 - Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver. Halfway through the probation our Client was arrested on another Felony Narcotics case in Wisconsin. The Client plead guilty in order to get out of jail in Wisconsin and got probation based on the advice of a Public Defender. Unfortunately, the Client didn't realize that by pleading guilty to a felony in Wisconsin, the Cook County Probation would be violated. We conferenced the case with the Judge, and were able to keep our Client out of prison. As long as our Client gets into a drug treatment program, including random drug testing, with a clear plan for success, the Judge will recommit him to probation.
People v. SA
Client was charged with a Class 1 - Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Our Client was facing up to 15 years in prison. The case was completely dismissed.
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