People v. JW
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police claim they saw our Client staggering and weaving while crossing the street in the middle of the road. The police allege that while they were approaching our Client, he threw several plastic baggies containing a green leafy substance that they believed to be cannabis. The Police arrested our Client. During a custodial search, they allegedly found crack cocaine. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. JB
Client was charged with Felony Retail Theft. He was looking at 6 in prison because of a horrible Felony background. We were retained after the Preliminary Hearing Stages and were still able to negotiate probation with drug treatment.
People v. RB
Our Client was charged with a Violation of Conditional Discharge. It was alleged that our Client didn't complete any of the conditions of his release. The prosecutors were offering over 100 days in the County Jail as punishment. We held a conference with the judge, and successfully negotiated 90 days on House Arrest instead of our Client going to Jail.
CW v. AW
Our Client was facing a Civil Order of Protection. It was alleged that our Client inappropriately touched the penis of his minor step-child. The mother filed for an Order of Protection against our Client. Our Client always maintained his innocence of the accusation so we objected to the Judge granting the Petitioner's request for an Order of Protection. We set the case for hearing, and we were successful. The Order of Protection was dismissed!
People v. MG
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police claimed that they saw our Client walking down the street. Someone else was yelling "lights, lights" which is code to let everyone on the block know that the police were around. According to Police, our Client then dropped some items to the ground. Our Client was detained, and the items were recovered. The items contained a powder that the Police believed to be heroin. Chemical testing came back positive for heroin. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing!
People v. TC - Felony Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer
Our Client was charged with Felony Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer. The police were responding to a battery in progress of a private citizen. When they arrived on the scene, there was a large crowd surrounding the victim. The police formed a line between the crowd and the victim. Our Client punched a Police officer. The entire incident was caught on a squad cam video. We were able to successfully negotiate 2nd chance probation for our Client and avoid a felony conviction!
People v. IF
Our Client was charged with Felony Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon and Felony Possession of a Firearm with a Defaced Serial Number. He was facing a mandatory prison sentence of 3-7 years. Police officers had a warrant for our Client's arrest. As they approached, our Client fled. While fleeing, our Client allegedly tossed a handgun. Our Client was eventually caught and the handgun was recovered. The police stated that our Client admitted the gun was his during his arrest while also yelling out various gang related slogans. Our client informed us that he wished to take responsibility for his actions, and instructed us to seek the minimum prison sentence of 3 years. The prosecution offered the maximum of 9 years in prison. We held a conference with the judge and successfully convinced the judge that our Client should get the minimum.
People v. KR
Our Client was charged with Felony Attempt First Degree Murder, Felony Armed Robbery, Felony Compelling Organizational Membership, Felony Unlawful Restraint, Felony Aggravated Battery, and Felony Mob Action. It was alleged that our Client, an alleged gang member, and several other alleged gang members approached 2 victims on a CTA train platform. The victims were surrounded by the group. One member of the group brandished a machete and placed it on the back of the neck of one of the victims. Another of the group took a hat from one of the Victims. The Victims stated that the group demanded to know what gang the 2 Victims were in. When the Victims replied that they were not in a gang and tried to defend themselves, the individual with the machete began to violently swing the machete striking one of the victims several times in the head - severely injuring him. Our Client placed himself between the machete wielding assailant and the Victim in an attempt to stop the attack. The entire incident was caught on video surveillance. We set our Client's case for jury trial. Due to the strength of our case, on the day the trial was supposed to start, the prosecution made an offer our Client couldn't refuse. We negotiated an agreement with the prosecution to drop all the charges except the Unlawful Restraint Charge and give our Client time considered served.
People v. LB
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police were executing a search warrant. They forced entry into the residence. Our Client was allegedly seen in the bathroom in possession of narcotics. Our Client did not live at the residence. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. NS
Client was charged with Felony Aggravated Battery and Felony Unlawful Restraint. He was facing up to 7 years in prison. It was alleged that our Client was at a party and used his MMA skills to badly injure another party goer during an altercation. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, we were able to have the Felony charges reduced to a Misdemeanor.
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