People v. TG
Our Client was charged with Felony Promoting Prostitution. He was also charged with a violation of probation. He was facing up to 6 years in prison for the Promoting Prostitution case. He was also facing up to 5 years in prison for the violation of probation. Our Client was arrested after an undercover sting was conducted by Police investigation prostitution on the internet. A police officer posed as a potential Client for a prostitute. Once on scene, the Police learned that the online ad was placed by our Client. Our Client was seen on video paying for the room in cash. Our Client was also seen on video purchasing condoms from a nearby convenience store and the receipt for the condoms was recovered. The prostitute insinuated that she was forced into the situation by our Client. Despite all the evidence against our Client, and all of the prison time he was facing we were able to negotiate a favorable deal. Our Client will serve 2 years in prison at 50%. He'll soon be back with his family.
People v. TH
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Officers claimed to have observed our Client sitting alone in a vehicle snorting an unknown substance into his nose. As the officers approached for a field interview, the noticed a bag of narcotics on our Client's lap. The police arrested our Client and allegedly found additional narcotics during a subsequent search. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. BC - Felony Defacing Serial Number
Our Client was charged with a Class 3 - Felony Defacing Serial Marks of a Firearm and Class 4 - Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon. Our Client was a passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over by the Police for speeding and blowing a stop sign. When the Police approached on the passenger side, they claim to have seen a firearm inside of our Client's purse. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, we filed a Motion to Suppress the gun because it was obtained in violation of our Client's 4th Amendment rights. The Judge agreed and all charges were dismissed!
People v. LE
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police claim that they pulled his vehicle over for no headlights. Our Client allegedly was not able to produce a driver's license and was asked out of the vehicle. It was at this time that the Officers claim our Client grabbed a narcotics bag (which was in plain view on the center console) and "attempted to conceal it in his right hand." The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
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. MS
Our Client was charged with Felony Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon and Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police served a search warrant at an address they claimed was the residence of our Client. Our Client was not present while the police executed the search warrant and was arrested hours later, miles away. There were, however, other adults present at the location while the search warrant was served. Even though the search warrant limited the search of the Officers to the 1st floor of the 2 flat apartment building, the Officers took it upon themselves to search the basement. While searching the basement, the Officers claim to have recovered, from a bedroom, narcotics and ammunition as well as a letter addressed to our Client with the address of the search warrant on it. We took our Client's case to trial. At trial, several of the officers testified inconsistently. One officer testified that the residence that was searched was a single family home with a mid apartment exit door which led to the basement. Another testified that there was no door leading to the basement. An evidence technician who photographed all the evidence testified that the letter was recovered from the basement bedroom (where he photographed it). However, the evidence technician must've forgotten that he had testified under oath at another hearing that the letter was recovered from an upstairs dining room. When asked about his inconsistency, he said "I was mistaken." The prosecution presented photographs of the 1st floor to the court. However, none of those photographs showed any of the bedrooms upstairs. In fact, one of the officers claimed that there wasn't a bedroom upstairs, when it was clear from the photographs that the person taking the photograph was standing in the door frame of the bedroom. The verdict was Not Guilty and our Client was Acquitted!
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. BB
Our Client was charged with Retail Theft. She, along with her accomplice placed items from Walmart into a bag which was already in their cart. They then placed a coat over the items and attempted to exit the store. They were stopped by Loss Prevention Agents and arrested. We were able to get the Prosecution to offer her the Theft Deterrent Program. If she completes the program, ALL CHARGES WILL BE DROPPED.
People v. AS
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, we were able to negotiate expungeable probation for our Client
People v. GM
Our Client was charged with Felony Driving on a Revoked or a Suspended License. The police claimed that they stopped our Client because he parked his car in an ally in such a way that he was blocking the flow of traffic. When they asked for his license, he was only able to produce an ID card. When the police ran his name, they learned that his license was revoked. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
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