People v. DH
Client was charged with Felony Armed Habitual Criminal and Unlawful Use of a Weapon - Convicted Felon. The Police got a search warrant for our Client's residence. However, the search warrant said our Client lived in a single family home, and this wasn't true. The home was broken up into separate apartments with separate doorways, separate utilities and even separate gates locking the entry ways. The police did not find any guns or ammo in our Client's apartment. However, they did find what they claimed to be a gun in the attic of the building. The Police also claimed to have found a set of pistol grips that matched the gun from the attic on our Client's bed. As unbelievable as all that sounds, the prosecution insisted on prosecuting the case all the way. We set the case for trial and produced a firearms test for the prosecution which showed that the gun the police allegedly found wasn't a gun at all but a TOY. They had no choice but to dismiss all the charges.
People v. DE
Client was charged with Felony Driving on a Revoked or a Suspended License. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. PW
Our Client was charged with Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon. The Illinois Department of Corrections conducted a compliance check on our Client. During the search of our Client's residence, Officers found a lockbox in a common area enclosed porch hidden under the stairs. Our Client did not have a key for the box and was unaware of the contents. Officers proceeded to break open the box. Upon opening the box, the Officers discovered a gun. Our Client then allegedly told the Officers that he knew about the gun and it was for protection. Our Client denied making the statement, and it was never written down or recorded in any manner. We took our Client's case to trial and obtained a NOT GUILTY verdict!
People v. JG
Our Client was charged with Felony Driving on a Revoked or a Suspended License. Officers claimed that they witnessed our Client driving a vehicle at night without the headlights on. As a result, they pulled our Client over. Our Client was not able to produce a driver's license or insurance. The Officers ran our Client's name through the computer system and learned that our Client's license had been revoked for a prior DUI and that he had 3 prior convictions for driving on a suspended license. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. WM
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police claimed to have information that the vehicle our Client was driving had been involved in narcotics sales. Our Client allegedly failed to make a complete stop at a stop sign prior to parking the vehicle. As the Police approached, they stated that our Client was making "furtive" movements towards his waistband area. Our Client was ordered out of the vehicle and a protective pat down was performed. The officers recovered multiple baggies of narcotics. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. KL
Client was charged with Armed Robbery with a Firearm and Aggravated Unlawful Restraint. The Client was facing 21-45 years in prison. It was alleged that our Client and another individual robbed a man at gun point at the train station and stole his I-Phone. The Police used the GPS feature on phone to track it to a cell phone store miles away. When the Police arrived the store owner said two individuals were just trying to sell the phone but were unable to unlock it. Although the assailants had already left, the store was able to provide the police officers with a video that allegedly depicted our Client attempting to sell the phone. We took the case to trial and were victorious with a Not Guilty Verdict.
People v. CC
Client was charged with a Class 1 - Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. He was looking at up to 15 years in prison. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
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. 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. BC
Client was a passenger in a vehicle. The police claim an unknown person approached the vehicle and engaged in what they believed to be a hand to hand narcotics transaction. One of the other passengers of the vehicle allegedly made a statement that our Client set up the drug deal and pointed out where the drugs were located in the vehicle. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, the prosecution was eventually forced to dismiss all the charges.
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