People v. EM
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Officers alleged that they stopped our Client for driving the wrong way down a one-way street. The testifying officer claimed to have seen our Client reach into his pocket and stuff a golf ball size bag of narcotics into his mouth and begin to chew and swallow it. The testifying officer stated that he grabbed our Client at which point the bag exploded and several small bags flew out of our Client's mouth into the passenger compartment of the car. The problem with the officer's testimony was that he said he saw our Client pull this golf ball sized item out of his pocket while our Client was seated in the driver's seat of a Hummer and the Officer, who admitted to being only 5'3" stood outside. At 5'3", there is no way for the officer to make the observation he claimed to have made because of the size of the vehicle. All charged were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. SH
Our Client was charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon - 1000 Feet of a Park. The Client was looking at 2-5 years in prison. We took the case to trial and the Police officer testified that a witness told her that she saw our Client playing with the gun at a park bench. Unfortunately, the report she wrote did not indicate that the witness saw the gun, but instead only "heard the slide rack." The Officer then allegedly sped her squad toward our Client at over 20 miles an hour in the park and was able to stop without skidding inches from our Client. Despite being told that our Client had a gun and testifying that she saw the gun while approaching in her vehicle, she did not draw her weapon for her own protection. Our Client was found Not Guilty.
People v. CJ
Our Client was charged with multiple felonies: Possession with intent to deliver over 15 grams of a controlled substance; unlawful use of a weapon by a convicted felon, possession with intent to deliver over 500 grams of cannabis and possession of a controlled substance and a violation of probation for a prior gun case. Our Client was facing a mandatory prison sentence of 6 - 30 years for the narcotics and 3-10 years in prison for the guns. The police chased our Client into his house, searched the house and discovered guns, narcotics, and narcotics packaging. Then officers got a search warrant. Because of the improper procedure in getting the search warrant, we were able to convince the prosecution to drop the most serious charges. Our Client asked us to get him the minimum on the gun case which we did. We were able to resolve both the Violation of Probation for the prior case and the new case for 3 years at 50%.
People v. MB
Client was charged with Felony Disorderly Conduct - False Report. Our Client allegedly texted his friends that he was kidnapped and then did not answer their repeated calls. The friends contacted the police who mobilized, and began to search for our Client. When they found him entering his vehicle he was arrested for making the false kidnapping allegations. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, we were able to avoid a Felony conviction and the charges were reduced to a misdemeanor.
People v. RM
Our Client was charged with Felony Retail Theft and was facing 1 - 3 years in prison. Because our Client's family contacted us immediately after his arrest, we were able to appear in bond court and obtain house arrest for him instead of him sitting in the County. At the Preliminary Hearing we were able to convince the prosecution to reduce the charges to a misdemeanor and give our Client Time Considered Served for the 7 days he spend on house arrest. He couldn't believe it!
People v. KC
Client was charged with Attempted Murder and multiple counts of Armed Robbery and Robbery. Client was facing a life sentence. We took our Client's case to trial and prevailed. The State argued that our client was working with another individual in a drug deal gone wrong when instead of paying for the drugs, the other individual shot and stole the drugs from the seller. The Judge found that the evidenced showed that our client wasn't involved in the drug deal, robbery or shooting and that he was merely present.
People v. TW - Felony Armed Robbery - Firearm
Our Client was charged with Felony Armed Robbery with a Firearm. The police alleged that our Client participated in an Armed Robbery with 2 other individuals. A cell phone and money were allegedly taken from the victim. The victim initially ID'd our Client as one of the robbers, then recanted his story. We took our Client's case to trial and were so convincing in our case that the judge actually said that our Client didn't do anything. The verdict was NOT GUILTY!
People v. AB
Client was charged with a Class 1 - Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance. He was facing up to 15 years in prison. Even though the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, we were able to negotiate a deal for probation with drug treatment.
People v. MS
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
People v. MV
Our Client was charged with Felony Armed Robbery with a Firearm. As charged, our Client was facing a mandatory prison sentence of 21-45 years. It was alleged that our Client, along with several other gang members approached the 2 victims from behind. The victims alleged that our Client produced a blue steel handgun and demanded that the victims turn over their money and property. The victims complied, turning over 2 cell phones and money. The victims claimed that as our Client fled he said "Next time I'll shoot you!" Our Client allegedly made a full confession. We were able to convince the prosecution to not only drop the 15 year gun enhancement, but also reduce the charged to the probationable offense of Aggravated Robbery. Our Client was released on probation!
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