People v. RR
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Arresting Officers claim that they observed our Client engage in a hand to hand transaction with another male. The Officers approached our Client for a Field Interview. During the interview, the Officers alleged that our Client said "I just bought some rocks." The Police searched our Client and recovered recovered the alleged narcotics from our Client. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. TB
Client was facing 3-5 years in prison for stealing from JCP. Client was caught red handed on video trying to exit the store with almost $700 worth of stuff. We avoided prison for our client and negotiated a deal with the prosecution for probation and also convinced the Judge to waive all the probation fees!
People v. CT - Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. MG
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Client also had missed a court date and had an active warrant for his arrest. We were able to get the warrant quashed and recalled, and the case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. IF
Our Client was charged with Felony Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon and Felony Possession of a Firearm with a Defaced Serial Number. He was facing a mandatory prison sentence of 3-7 years. Police officers had a warrant for our Client's arrest. As they approached, our Client fled. While fleeing, our Client allegedly tossed a handgun. Our Client was eventually caught and the handgun was recovered. The police stated that our Client admitted the gun was his during his arrest while also yelling out various gang related slogans. Our client informed us that he wished to take responsibility for his actions, and instructed us to seek the minimum prison sentence of 3 years. The prosecution offered the maximum of 9 years in prison. We held a conference with the judge and successfully convinced the judge that our Client should get the minimum.
People v. JS - Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. He was seen leaving a known narcotics "hot spot" manipulating multiple items in his hands. The Police stopped our Client who then allegedly admitted to having narcotics in his pocket. The police recovered multiple bags of PCP from our Client. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. CJ
Our Client was charged with Criminal Damage to Property, Failure to Register as a Gun Offender, Possession of Cannabis, and Criminal Trespass. The Police were investigating a call of a suspicious person. They tried to stop our Client who allegedly fled. After chasing our Client down, the Police claim that he damaged the property of one of his neighbors and was in possession of marijuana. After a couple of court dates, we forced the Prosecution to dismiss each and every charge.
People v. MG
Client was charged with Felony DUI and Driving on a Revoked or a Suspended License. Our client has never been issued a license and his driving privileges were revoked/suspended for a prior DUI. The Officer on the case testified that our client was sitting in a parked vehicle with another passenger with the engine running. Both our Client and the passenger were allegedly sleeping in the vehicle. Upon approach, our Client and the Passenger woke up. The Officer noticed a strong odor of alcohol coming from our Client's breath and our Client admitted to drinking the night prior. Even though the Client refused a breathalyzer, the Officer claimed he agreed to participate in and failed Field Sobriety Tests which led the officer to believe he was intoxicated. After cross examination of the officer the Judge found No Probable Cause and the case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
People v. CB
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The case was dismissed during the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
People v. TW
Our Client was charged with Felony Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon even though our Client had an FOID card and a Concealed Carry Permit. Officers stopped our Client for suspiciously concealing himself behind a car. When asked if he had anything illegal, our Client allegedly responded, "I have a gun and some weed." When officers searched our Client, they recovered a 9mm Handgun loaded with 15 live rounds and .2 grams of cannabis. Illinois Statutes make possession of a firearm while also in possession of cannabis a felony even if the offender has an FOID card and a Concealed Carry Permit. We were able to convince the prosecution to reduce the felony charges to a misdemeanor. Our Client avoided a felony conviction.
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