People v. JR
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The police claimed to have seen our Client and other individuals drinking on the public way in the back of an abandon building. As the police approached for a field interview, our Client allegedly placed a bag of narcotics inside of a vehicle. The police searched the vehicle and recovered over 10 grams of cocaine. The prosecution was offering a felony conviction on the case. We had a conference with the Judge and were able to convince the Judge to give our Client a second chance. Our Client avoided a felony conviction and was sentenced to expungeable probation.
People v. JH
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police claimed that while our Client was crossing the street, he dropped narcotics right in front of their police car which was traveling down the street our Client was crossing. The Officers detained our Client and allegedly recovered 8 ziplock baggies containing suspected heroin. Our Client had over $400 on his person which the police claimed was "drug money." All charges were dismissed at the preliminary hearing.
People v. MM
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
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. AE - Felony Aggravated DUI
Our Client was charged with Felony Aggravated DUI. It was alleged that our Client was driving a motor vehicle that crashed into a tree. The crash severely injured our Client and 2 passengers. When our Client was evaluated at the hospital, it was discovered that he had a BAC of .296 (almost 4 times the limit). The prosecution was offering a significant jail sentence. We had a conference with the judge were able to negotiate a sentence of time considered served.
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!
People v. SF
Our Client was charged with Felony Aggravated Battery of a Police Officer and DUI. Our Client was facing up to 7 years in prison. It was alleged that our Client was involved in a traffic accident. When Officers arrived on the scene they claim our Client had red, bloodshot glassy eyes, slurred speech and smelled of alcohol. Our Client allegedly failed the Field Sobriety Tests on scene and was arrested for DUI. While being transported to the station, our Client escaped from the handcuffs. When Officers attempted to re-cuff our Client, they claim she turned on her side and kicked and officer in the chest and jaw multiple times. At the station, our Client participated in a breath test showing a BAC of .199 (more than double the limit). We were able to convince the prosecution to offer our Client supervision on the DUI, avoiding a conviction. We also convinced the prosecution to reduce the Felony Aggravated Battery to a misdemeanor and offer probation on that charge as well. Another Felony Conviction avoided!!!
People v. DH
Our Client was charged with Felony Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon in a School. It was alleged that our client participated in a plan to bring a loaded gun into a Chicago Public High School. A fire alarm was pulled which allowed our Client to leave the building and return with a loaded handgun. Because of the amount of people returning into the building, no one was required to pass thru the metal detector. Our Client allegedly told another student that he had brought a gun into the building. This student notified school personnelle who detained our Client. The police were called and a search of our Client revealed that he did indeed have a loaded gun in his possession. We tried to Suppress the gun, but the Judge denied our Motion. However, we were able to work out a deal for time considered served. Our Client dressed in and out!
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. JE
Client was charged with Felony Possession of Cannabis. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
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