People v. GA
Our Client was charged with Felony Aggravated DUI. Police were dispatched to a Battery in Progress. When they arrived on the scene, they claimed they saw our Client driving a vehicle without wearing a seatbelt. They claim to have pulled our Client over and he immediately exited the vehicle. They said they smelled a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from our Client's breath, that our Client could not stand on his own and that he had slurred speech. Our Client also supposedly made a confession that he had 10 beers to drink prior to the arrival of the Police. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. VL
Client was charged with Felony Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon. The case was dismissed after litigating a Motion to Quash Arrest and Suppress Evidence. The Judge found that the police who were responding to a call of shots fired had no information connecting Client to the shots fired and, therefore, had no reason to search him and recover a weapon.
People v. SP
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. A State Trooper claimed that he saw our Client talking on a cell phone while he was driving. The Trooper also claimed that his view was obstructed by objects hanging from the rearview mirror. The Trooper tried to pull our Client over who allegedly did not immediately stop. The Trooper claims that he saw our Client moving around trying to hide something while he refused to stop. After pulling over, our Client allegedly admitted to having syringes and heroin (14 bags / 8 grams) which were recovered by the Trooper. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. SO
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance and DUI. The Felony was dismissed a the Preliminary Hearing. We were also able to avoid a conviction for the DUI. Our Client received Supervision.
People v. JR
Our Client was charged with Vehicular Invasion, Robbery, Aggravated Battery and Unlawful Restraint. If convicted, he faced up to 15 years in prison. The Police alleged that our Client took a ride in a taxi. Once he reached his destination, instead of paying, our Client allegedly robbed the taxi driver. The entire incident was recorded on the taxi's internal camera. Through negotiation, we were able to convince the prosecution to offer the minimum of 4 years in prison. We were not able to negotiate probation for our Client because he had a violent background with several prior felony cases including theft, residential burglaries and robberies. However, we were able to have a conference with the Judge ,and were able to convince her to offer our Client Boot Camp. The Boot Camp program is only 120 days and a far better option than 4 years in prison.
People v. CB - Felony Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon
Our Client was charged with Felony Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon. He facing a prison sentence of 1 - 3 years if convicted. Police observed our Client walking along the perimeter of the Puerto Rican fest while trying to conceal a metal object. The Police approached for further investigation and observed the butt and hammer of a Derringer style handgun sticking out from our Client's flip flops. Our Client allegedly made a confession that he knew he wasn't supposed to have the loaded weapon on him because he didn't have a concealed carry license but needed it for protection. We convinced the prosecution to reduced the charges to a misdemeanor. Another Felony Conviction Avoided!!!
People v. PB
Our Client was charged with Felony Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer. It was alleged that police were driving to a domestic violence call, and our Client's vehicle was blocking the street. The police car had its lights on, and the police were on the speaker directing our Client to move. Instead of moving, our Client placed her car in park, exited her vehicle and charged the police with clenched fists saying "Bitch, can't you see I'm doing something, I a'int fucking moving." Even when the police informed our Client that they were responding to a domestic battery victim, she replied "I don't give a fuck!" and refused to move. The Police asked for our Client's driver's license and insurance, and our Client was not able to produce either. The Police attempted to arrest our Client, and our Client resisted by balling up her fists again, pulling away and saying "Bitch, you wanna see who's bad?" Our Client then began throwing elbows and striking the Officer. Our Client also scratched the Officer. There were pictures of the Officer's injuries. Our Client was facing up to 7 years in prison for this incident. We were able to negotiate a deal on a reduced charged of Resisting Arrest. Instead of prison, our Client will be on probation for the next 2 years. If she successfully completes the probation, she will be able to avoid prison all together and will eventually be eligible to have this arrest sealed.
People v. AR
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Police were serving a search warrant looking for an individual other than our Client. Although the person the police were looking for was not present in our Client's house, the police did allegedly recovered 52 bags of narcotics totaling over 10 grams. We set our Client's case for trial. While previewing our case to the prosecution prior to trial, they saw the stregnth of our position. Instead of proceeding to trial, the prosecution dismissed the case!
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. MA
Our Client was charged with Felony Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance within 1000 feet of a school. The Police claim they witnessed our Client engage in multiple hand to hand transactions during which he would tender narcotics for money. After the transactions, the police say that our Client placed the remaining narcotics inside of a plastic bag and covered it with snow on the ground. The Police detained our Client and searched the bag on the ground and found it to contain 23 separate bags of narcotics. Our Client was a 4 time convicted felon and was facing a mandatory minimum of 6-30 years in prison. He had already done 11 years over his 4 previous felony convictions including 7 years in prison for the last time he was convicted. The prosecutors initially offered him a deal for 8 years in prison. Through tough negotiation, the prosecution came way down on their offer to 2 years in prison of which our client would only have to serve approximately 9 months or less.
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