People v. PW
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Cannabis. The Police claimed that our Client was standing on the sidewalk with other individuals. Our Client placed his hands in his pockets and walked away. The Police decided to investigate this suspicious activity and caught up to our Client. The Police physically detained our Client and search his person. They claim to have recovered 15 baggies of narcotics. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. AJ
Our Client was charged with Class X - Felony Armed Violence, Multiple Counts of Felony Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Felony Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Deliver. Our Client was facing a minimum mandatory prison sentence of 15 years up to 30 years. It was alleged that our Client was pulled over for a couple of minor traffic violations. Upon approach, the officers observed a gun on our Client's lap. As they continued their investigation, the officers realized that our Client was in a security uniform. When asked for his armed security credentials, our Client presented some of the credentials, but not all of them, and one item was expired. Even though the one card our Client had on his person was expired, he was issued a valid card that wasn't expired - he just didn't have it on him. The police arrested him anyways. They made no attempt to contact the Illinois State Police. They made no attempt to contact the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. They made no attempt to contact our Client's employer. After arresting our Client, removing him from his vehicle and placing him in handcuffs, the police then went back and searched our Client's car. This search revealed cannabis and a scale inside of a closed backpack. We filed a Motion to Suppress Evidence. During the hearing on the Motion, we argued that the police were not allowed to go back and search our Client's vehicle after they arrested our Client and removed him from the vehicle. The Judge agreed and granted our Motion. The cannabis, scales and everything else which was recovered from the car was suppressed. As a result, the state could not prevail on the Armed Violence charge or the Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Deliver charge. We took the rest of our Client's case to trial and argued that he had all the necessary credentials to possess the loaded firearm. All the police had to do was spend about a minute on a cell phone to verify our Client's credentials (either calling the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation or looking our Client's credentials up on the IDPR website). The Verdict was NOT GUILTY ON ALL OF THE REMAINING COUNTS!!!
People v. AK - Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police claimed that they saw our Client placing a small baggie up to his nose in an alley. The officers believed, based on their experience, that our Client was snorting narcotics. As they approached, our Client dropped a small baggie to the ground that was immediately recovered and found to be cocaine. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. JW
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance and various traffic citations. The Police claimed that they saw our Client approach an unknown individual. After engaging that individual in a brief conversation, the Police say our Client gave that person an unknown amount of money in exchange for an unknown item. Our Client then drove away. This appeared to be a hand to hand narcotics transaction to the Police so they stopped our Client. After stopping his car, the Police claimed that our client voluntarily opened his door to reveal a bag of narcotics in plain view to the Officers. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. JH
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police claimed that while our Client was crossing the street, he dropped narcotics right in front of their police car which was traveling down the street our Client was crossing. The Officers detained our Client and allegedly recovered 8 ziplock baggies containing suspected heroin. Our Client had over $400 on his person which the police claimed was "drug money." All charges were dismissed at the preliminary hearing.
People v. AG
Our Client was charged with a Felony Retail Theft. It was alleged that he stole several items from Jewel. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. AR
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Our Client was sitting inside of a parked vehicle. As the Police approached for a field interview, they claim to have seen narcotics in plain view inside the vehicle. They ordered our Client out of the vehicle and recovered narcotics from the floor where our Client was sitting. All charges were dismissed during the Preliminary Hearing Stages of this Case.
People v. GB
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to deliver. He was facing a mandatory prison sentence of 4-15 years if convicted. Police claim that witness a hand to hand narcotics transaction between an unknown individual on foot and our Client who was in a car. They failed to stop the individual on foot, but were successful in stopping our Client. As they approached our Client, he allegedly tossed a hairbrush in the back seat. Officers stated that they noticed a cup with dark colored liquid in the center console. When asked about it, our Client supposedly said "I'm just sippin' some Remy." They asked our Client out of the vehicle and recovered the hairbrush. While examining the hairbrush, officers noticed a secret compartment inside the brush which contained over 60 bags of narcotics. The drugs field tested positive for heroin and were sent to the Illinois State Police Crime lab where testing came back positive for over 10 grams of heroin (Street Value - approximately $1,000). Our Client then allegedly confessed to selling drugs for money to help support his family. We were able to convince the prosecution for a sentence reduction to a simple possession and a recommendation of time considered served. Our Client happily accepted the deal and avoided a lengthy prison sentence.
People v. DC
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The police were called multiple times and made several trips to the scene because our Client was allegedly causing a disturbance. The final time the police arrived at the scene, they arrested our Client. A search of our Client revealed narcotics. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
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.
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