People v. CT
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of Cannabis. Our Client was facing up to 3 years in prison if convicted. It was alleged that our Client was pulled over by State Troopers for speeding. When the Trooper approached, he allegedly smelled a strong odor of burnt cannabis coming from the vehicle. Our Client was the driver of the vehicle, and his wife and infant child were passengers. Our Client allegedly admitted to driving on a suspended license. A search of the vehicle revealed cannabis in the trunk. Our Client then attempted to flee on foot and was eventually detained and subdued after the trooper had threatened to fire his taser. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, we were able to successfully avoid prison for our Client. We were able to convince the prosecution to offer our Client probation.
People v. JJ
Our Client was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. Surveillance Officers claim to have witnessed our Client engage in a hand to hand transaction with another individual where our Client allegedly exchanged and unknown amount of money in exchange for unknown items. The Surveillance Officers informed Enforcement Officers via radio of their alleged observations. The Enforcement Officers pulled our Client's vehicle over and detained our Client. It was at this time that our Client allegedly admitted that he "just bought some blows." The Police then searched our Client and his vehicle and recovered a pill bottle which contained tinfoil packets of a white powder substance (suspect heroin). The Crime lab's testing mysteriously showed a positive amount of almost double the initial estimated weight. The case was DISMISSED at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. TS
Our Client was charged with Aggravated Unlawful use of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon. He was facing from 3-7 years, mandatory prison time. The prosecution offered 3 years in prison. We rejected their offer and took the case to trial. At trial, Officers testified that they were serving a search warrant on a single family home. Our Client was listed as the target of the search warrant. However, our Client was not there. Officers did not know when the last time, if ever he was in the residence. In a bedroom, they found our Client's social security card, a training certificate with our Client's name on it, a piece of mail addressed to our Client (with the next door address on it though, not the address they were searching), multiple items of mail clothing and shoes, pictures, 2 guns and some ammunition. The prosecution argued at trial that because the items which can, without a doubt, be said to have belonged to our Client (social security card, training certificate, letter, pictures), then the guns and ammo also must belong to our Client. We argued that there was not enough evidence to show constructive possession of the guns and ammo by our client. Therefore, there was reasonable doubt and the State failed to meet their burden. We were victorious.
People v. DE
Client was charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon - Convicted Felon. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages we were successful in the end. We filed a Motion to Quash Arrest and Suppress Evidence. The Officer testified that he saw our Client drinking on the public way. This allegation is why the Officer initially approached an arrested our Client. Allegedly our Client then admitted to having a gun in his pocket. The problem is that our Client was on "private property." As a result, even if he was drinking, he wasn't breaking any laws. Therefore, there was no reason for the Officer to even approach him, much less arrest and search him. Our motion was granted and the case was dismissed.
People v. SB
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police alleged that they pulled our Client's vehicle over because it didn't have a passenger side mirror. They claimed that after being asked if she had anything illegal on her, our Client freely told the police that she had some heroin, and gave it to them. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. TG
Our Client was charged with Felony Promoting Prostitution. He was also charged with a violation of probation. He was facing up to 6 years in prison for the Promoting Prostitution case. He was also facing up to 5 years in prison for the violation of probation. Our Client was arrested after an undercover sting was conducted by Police investigation prostitution on the internet. A police officer posed as a potential Client for a prostitute. Once on scene, the Police learned that the online ad was placed by our Client. Our Client was seen on video paying for the room in cash. Our Client was also seen on video purchasing condoms from a nearby convenience store and the receipt for the condoms was recovered. The prostitute insinuated that she was forced into the situation by our Client. Despite all the evidence against our Client, and all of the prison time he was facing we were able to negotiate a favorable deal. Our Client will serve 2 years in prison at 50%. He'll soon be back with his family.
People v. BA
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
People v. WH
Our Client was charged with Felony Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance within 1000 feet of a school. He was facing up to 30 years in prison. Probation was not a possibility. The Police had a search warrant for our Client's house. While executing the search warrant, there were several other adults present in the house in addition to our Client. The Officers recovered several bags of cannabis in addition to Oxycodone pills, zip lock baggies and a digital scale. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. TG
Our Client was charged with Felony Manufacturing and Delivery of a Look-A-Like Substance. It was alleged that he arranged and sold "fake" drugs to an undercover officer. Even though our Client was looking at up to 5 years in prison, we were able to negotiate a deal with the Judge for probation with drug treatment.
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!
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