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. 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. EP
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police claimed that they saw our Client throw something into a yard while he was walking down the street. They decided to investigate. Our Client allegedly said that he was trying to throw an empty gum wrapper into a flower pot as he was walking by. The Police took our Client into custody for littering. They then performed a custodial search incident to his arrest for littering and searched our Client's backpack. The search revealed narcotics. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages of the case, we filed a Motion to Quash Arrest and Suppress Evidence. After a vigorous cross-examination of the arresting officer, the Judge granted our Motion to Suppress the Evidence. With no evidence to present at trial, the State was forced to Dismiss all charges.
People v. AJ - Felony Identity Theft
Our Client was charged with Felony Identity Theft. It was alleged that our Client used a social security number other than his own in order to obtain credit to purchase a new vehicle. It turns out that the social security number belonged to an out of state minor. Our client confessed to paying an individual for the social security number and said that he did so because his credit was messed up. We were able to negotiate a reduced charge to a misdemeanor. Another felony conviction avoided!
People v. MG
Our Client was charged with Felony Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault. If convicted, our Client was facing up to 40 years in prison. The Victim alleged that the perpetrator approached from behind while she was entering her building on her way home from work. The assailant allegedly robbed the Victim at gunpoint taking her purse. After taking her purse, the Victim alleged that perpetrator unzipped his pants and forced his penis into her mouth. After forcing the Victim to perform oral sex, it was alleged that the offender demanded that the Victim remove her panties. While distracting the perpetrator, the Victim screamed for help from her neighbors, and the perpetrator fled the scene. Although the Victim identified our Client as the offender in this case, her story fell apart under cross examination and close scrutiny. The Victim never told the initial responding police officers about the alleged sexual assault. When pressed on this issue, the Victim claimed that she did tell the officers about the sexual assault, but they ignored her and refused to document it. The Victim never sought medical attention for the alleged sexual assault. The Victim's story was contradicted at critical points by her neighbor. After a vigorous trial, there could only be one verdict: NOT GUILTY!
People v. TW - Felony Armed Robbery With a Firearm
Our Client was charged with Felony Armed Robbery with a Firearm. He was facing 21 - 45 years in prison. It was alleged that our Client was involved in a plot to rob the victim. Our Client allegedly drove the victim to a secluded location where another individual entered the vehicle, pistol whipped and robbed the victim at gunpoint. The victim was then given a chance to run away. Our Client was later identified as being the driver at the robbery. We took our Client's case to trial and won. NOT GUILTY!
People v. MB
Client was charged with Felony Disorderly Conduct - False Report. Our Client allegedly texted his friends that he was kidnapped and then did not answer their repeated calls. The friends contacted the police who mobilized, and began to search for our Client. When they found him entering his vehicle he was arrested for making the false kidnapping allegations. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, we were able to avoid a Felony conviction and the charges were reduced to a misdemeanor.
People v. FW - Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon
Our Client was charged with Felony Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon. The police were serving a search warrant on our Client's home. Our Client was not the target of that search warrant. However, the police claimed that when the entered our Client's bedroom, he was sitting straight up with his eyes closed and a loaded gun in his lap. We did not get hired until after the Preliminary Hearing Stages of the case. However, we were able to successfully negotiate a deal with the prosecution to for time considered served, a reduction of the felony charges to a misdemeanor. Another felony conviction avoided.
People v. LR
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Our Client was already on probation for a Felony DUI that was reduced to a misdemeanor when she picked up this case. Police were called to a hotel room by our Client's boyfriend. The boyfriend told the police that our Client had narcotics and was trying to leave to area. Police searched our Client and found several grams of cocaine and PCP. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, we were successfully able to negotiate yet another break for our Client. She received Expungeable Probation and we were able to avoid yet another Felony conviction on her record.
People v. SF
Our Client was charged with Felony Aggravated Battery of a Police Officer and DUI. Our Client was facing up to 7 years in prison. It was alleged that our Client was involved in a traffic accident. When Officers arrived on the scene they claim our Client had red, bloodshot glassy eyes, slurred speech and smelled of alcohol. Our Client allegedly failed the Field Sobriety Tests on scene and was arrested for DUI. While being transported to the station, our Client escaped from the handcuffs. When Officers attempted to re-cuff our Client, they claim she turned on her side and kicked and officer in the chest and jaw multiple times. At the station, our Client participated in a breath test showing a BAC of .199 (more than double the limit). We were able to convince the prosecution to offer our Client supervision on the DUI, avoiding a conviction. We also convinced the prosecution to reduce the Felony Aggravated Battery to a misdemeanor and offer probation on that charge as well. Another Felony Conviction avoided!!!
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