People v. JB
Client was charged with Felony Retail Theft. He was looking at 6 in prison because of a horrible Felony background. We were retained after the Preliminary Hearing Stages and were still able to negotiate probation with drug treatment.
People v. SB
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police said that they saw 2 vehicles obstructing traffic. The driver of one of the vehicles was standing at the window of the second. Our Client was a passenger in the second vehicle. Allegedly, the Police saw a transaction between the drivers of the 2 vehicles. The Police pulled our Client's vehicle over. As they approached, they claimed that they saw the driver of our Client's vehicle pass our Client and our Client allegedly made movements toward the waist. Upon inquiry, our Client supposedly made a confession to possessing narcotics and was arrested. All charges were dismissed at the preliminary hearing.
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. EH
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing, we were able to negotiate expungeable probation along with special services for our Client because of his military service to our country.
People v. BT
Our Client was charged with a Possession of a Controlled Substance, Battery and Resisting Arrest. Police Officers claim to have seen our Client about to engage in a hand to hand narcotics transaction. Allegedly, when our Client noticed the police officers, he immediately fled the scene. While running our Client allegedly dropped a bottle which contained a purple syrup liquid which was recovered by the Officers and believed to be a form of codeine. When they finally caught our Client, he allegedly elbowed the officers causing bodily injury and tried to evade capture. All charges were dismissed a the Preliminary Hearing!
People v. RF
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police alleged that a vehicle driven by our Client was illegally parked in an alley. The vehicle then left the alley, using the alley as a thru-way. The Police pulled the vehicle over, and as they approached, they claimed they observed our Client making several movements towards the center console of the vehicle. Our Client was ordered out of the vehicle for Officer Safety. Our Client was not able to produce a valid driver's license and was placed under arrest. The Police then searched the vehicle and found 28 bags of heroin on the center console. Additional narcotics were found in another plastic baggie in the car. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, we were able to negotiate a plea agreement for special Expungeable Probation. Our Client now has the power to avoid a felony conviction in this matter.
People v. DU
Client was charge with multiple counts of First Degree Murder and Attempted Murder. It was alleged that our Client and at least one other individual were seen by police shooting into a party. One of the party goers was killed and another was shot in the foot. Our Client allegedly fled and discarded a gun while fleeing. We were able to prove that the bullets that hit the party goers causing injury and death were not fired from the weapon the Police claimed our Client left at the scene. We were also able to poke holes in the prosecution's case, and the Judge was not convinced that our Client was working with the other individuals who were shooting. As a result, our Client was not held accountable for the other shooter's actions and the verdict was Not Guilty.
People v. CF - Violation of Order of Protection
Our Client was charged with Violation of an Order of Protection. Our Client had been served with an Order of Protection in open court. The prosecution alleged that he violated the order of protection by sending a multitude of text messages to the victim on several messaging platforms to the victim. The victim was able to provide proof of the messages by turning over her phone to the prosecution. In the end, the case was completely dismissed!
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. CW
Our Client was charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon. The Police had a search warrant for our Client's house. When the police arrived they found that there was a party going on at the house. There were allegedly 30 - 50 people present including our Client. After detaining everyone, the police searched the house and claimed to find a handgun in the kitchen and bullets in the bedroom. We took our Client's case to trial. We argued that there was no way the police could show who the gun and who the bullets belonged to. We argued that "a 1 and 50 chance that our Client possessed either the bullets or the gun is NOT proof of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt!" The judge agreed. Our Client was found not guilty on all counts!
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