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.
People v. RC
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police claim that our Client was standing in the middle of the street and engaging in conversation with someone inside a vehicle that was blocking the street. The Police approached for a field interview during which our Client allegedly volunteered that he had narcotics in his pocket that he had just purchased. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. JG
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of Cannabis within 1000 feet of a school. The Police allegedly pulled our Client's vehicle over because of broken taillights. They claimed our Client didn't have a driver's license. As a result they arrested him, and searched his person. While searching our Client, the Police allegedly recovered 25 bags of cannabis from his pocket. All of the charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. JJ - Felony Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon
Our Client was charged with Felony Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon. Our Client was positively identified by multiple witnesses as the person who pointed a handgun at a victim after an exchange of words over blocking the bike lane with a car. Although our Client was facing a stiff prison sentence for threatening someone with a gun in a road rage incident, we were able to avoid prison and convince the Judge to give our Client probation.
People v. MP
Our Client was charged with Battery. It was alleged that our Client and his brother were involved in an altercation with several bikers while leaving a bar. It was alleged that our Client and his brother struck the bikers. All charges were dismissed.
People v. NS
Client was charged with Felony Aggravated Battery and Felony Unlawful Restraint. He was facing up to 7 years in prison. It was alleged that our Client was at a party and used his MMA skills to badly injure another party goer during an altercation. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, we were able to have the Felony charges reduced to a Misdemeanor.
People v. NH - Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police executed a search warrant looking for narcotics at our Client's house. Once inside, they recovered a loaded firearm and narcotics. Our Client allegedly admitted that the gun and drugs were his. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
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. DL
Our Client was charged with Felony Unlawful use of a Weapon. The police were called to a loitering/noise complaint. When they arrived, they discovered several males loitering outside what they believed to be a vacant residence. One of the males claimed the residence was his and allowed police into the house to show the officers the deed. Once inside, the officers claimed that they saw our Client in possession of a handgun. The prosecution was offering the maximum time of 3 years in prison. We held a conference with the judge and were able to cut that time in half to 18 months. Our Client dressed in and dressed out of the Illinois Department of Corrections and was home in less than a week.
People v. FG
Client was sitting in his vehicle. The police claimed the Client threw a bag of drugs on the floor of the Client's car right in front of the police officer. The police arrested our client for Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance and wrote a parking ticket and confiscated our Client's license. All the charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing, including the traffic charges. Our client was released and his license was returned without so much as a fine.
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