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. AG
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance and Felony Possession of Cannabis. The Police claimed that they pulled our Client over for making an improper U-Turn. They alleged that they smelled a strong odor of burnt cannabis. They also alleged that they were able to see a bag of cocaine in plain view inside the center console. They arrested our Client and charged him with the cocaine. At the station, they convinced our Client to sign a Consent to Search form allowing them to search a storage unit. Inside the storage unit, they claim to have found nearly $1,500 worth of weed. All felony charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. CK
Our Client was charged with Felony Armed Violence, Felony Manufacturing and Delivery of Cannabis and Felony Possession of Cannabis. He was facing up to 30 years in prison. Cook County Sheriffs served a search warrant at our Client's residence. The Sheriffs recovered nearly 700 grams of cannabis, 2 rifles, 1 shotgun, 1 45 caliber handgun and 1 9mm handgun along with 226 live rounds. They also seized several items of suspected Ecstasy and Hydrocodone along with a digital scale and several plastic baggies used for narcotics packaging. We took our Client's case to trial and the verdict was NOT GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS!!!
People v. TS
Our Client was charged with Aggravated Unlawful use of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon. He was facing from 3-7 years, mandatory prison time. The prosecution offered 3 years in prison. We rejected their offer and took the case to trial. At trial, Officers testified that they were serving a search warrant on a single family home. Our Client was listed as the target of the search warrant. However, our Client was not there. Officers did not know when the last time, if ever he was in the residence. In a bedroom, they found our Client's social security card, a training certificate with our Client's name on it, a piece of mail addressed to our Client (with the next door address on it though, not the address they were searching), multiple items of mail clothing and shoes, pictures, 2 guns and some ammunition. The prosecution argued at trial that because the items which can, without a doubt, be said to have belonged to our Client (social security card, training certificate, letter, pictures), then the guns and ammo also must belong to our Client. We argued that there was not enough evidence to show constructive possession of the guns and ammo by our client. Therefore, there was reasonable doubt and the State failed to meet their burden. We were victorious.
People v. JA
Our Client was charged with Felony Disorderly Conduct for submitting a false police report. He was facing up to 3 years in prison. The Police claimed that after being involved in a minor traffic accident, our Client fled the scene and contacted Officers claiming that he had been carjacked at gunpoint in an effort to cover up his involvement in the accident. Our Client allegedly admitted everything. We were able to negotiate a deal for a reduced charge of misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct, and our Client was able to avoid a felony conviction!
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. EG
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police claimed that our Client was sitting in the driver's seat in a parked vehicle. One of the passengers allegedly was drinking a Corona beer. The Police asked our Client if she was under the influence of drugs or if she needed an ambulance. Our Client said "No." The Police then searched the car and claim to have recovered a pill bottle which contained cannabis. The Police also allege that they found cocaine in the car as well. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
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!
People v. DG
Our Client was charged with DUI. Police responded to calls of a man sleeping behind the wheel of a stopped vehicle that was stopped and facing the wrong way (against the flow of traffic). Our Client was allegedly found in the driver's seat, not wearing his seat belt with open alcohol in the center console. Police observed that our Client had bloodshot, watery and glassy eyes and that our Client was very sleepy. Our Client was allegedly confused, mumbling his words and smelled strongly of alcohol. Our Client refused a breath test and was allegedly too sleepy to perform field sobriety tests. We were able to negotiate a plea for supervision and successfully avoid a conviction for our Client.
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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