People v. DJ
Our Client was charged with a Felony Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon. He was pulled over for a minor traffic violation. The Police claim he was making suspicious movements and removed his jacket when they approached the vehicle. They further claimed that our Client was also unable to produce a driver's license. As a result they arrested him. A search incident to arrest revealed a loaded handgun. The prosecution was offering prison time only because that's their policy. On the day of trial, we were able to convince the Judge to give our Client probation.
People v. JR
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The police claimed to have seen our Client and other individuals drinking on the public way in the back of an abandon building. As the police approached for a field interview, our Client allegedly placed a bag of narcotics inside of a vehicle. The police searched the vehicle and recovered over 10 grams of cocaine. The prosecution was offering a felony conviction on the case. We had a conference with the Judge and were able to convince the Judge to give our Client a second chance. Our Client avoided a felony conviction and was sentenced to expungeable probation.
People v. DJ
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of Cannabis. The Police claimed that they saw him sitting in a vehicle with his windows rolled down. They say they smelled a strong odor of cannabis as they approached the vehicle. They also claimed to have observed a joint on the center console in plain view. They asked our Client to exit the vehicle. The Police then searched the vehicle and recovered the joint as well as additional cannabis from the center console. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. DV
Our Client was charged with Domestic Battery. The Police alleged that our Client began yelling and screaming at the Victim to get out of his house and that he wanted nothing more to do with her. The Victim claimed that our Client grabbed her by the face and pulled her down to the floor. The Victim suffered multiple bruises on her body due to the fall to the floor. All charges were dismissed on the first court date.
People v. EP
Our Client was charged with Battery. It was alleged that our Client and his brother were involved in an altercation with several bikers while leaving a bar. It was alleged that our Client and his brother struck the bikers. All charges were dismissed.
People v. KO
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Police Officers claim to have observed our Client holding bags of suspect narcotics. As the officers approached, the Client allegedly placed these items into his mouth and fled on foot. Our Client fell during his attempted escape and spit some of the alleged narcotics onto the ground. Our Client then began to have a seizure and the Police called an ambulance to the scene. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. DJ
Our Client was charged with Theft and Battery and Damage to Property. It was alleged that our Client incapacitated 2 victims with mace. The victims claimed that after being maced by our Client, our Client physically harmed them, stole 2 cell phones and kicked the car causing $1200 in damage. We set our Client's case for trial. On the day of trial, the prosecution agreed to dismiss all counts except the Damage to Property. Our Client received supervision and avoided a conviction on her record.
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. NB
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police claim that they observed our Client lurking in a doorway of a locked residence. As the officers approached, they allegedly saw our Client snorting a substance that they believed to be narcotics. The Police further stated that as they approached, our Client noticed them and dropped a small glass bottle which was recovered. The bottle contained additional powder which tested positive for narcotics. All charges were dismissed during the Preliminary Hearing Stages of this Case.
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!
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