People v. PW
Our Client was charged with Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon. The Illinois Department of Corrections conducted a compliance check on our Client. During the search of our Client's residence, Officers found a lockbox in a common area enclosed porch hidden under the stairs. Our Client did not have a key for the box and was unaware of the contents. Officers proceeded to break open the box. Upon opening the box, the Officers discovered a gun. Our Client then allegedly told the Officers that he knew about the gun and it was for protection. Our Client denied making the statement, and it was never written down or recorded in any manner. We took our Client's case to trial and obtained a NOT GUILTY verdict!
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. TF
Client was charged with Felony Possessing / Manufacturing Any Substance. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. JG
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
People v. DM
Client was charged with a Class 1 - Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance as well as a Violation of Probation. We negotiated a deal with the State to reduce his charge to a Class 2, Terminate his prior probation and avoid prison by going to Boot Camp.
People v. WM
Our Client was charged with Felony Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance within 1000 Feet of a School. Our Client was facing 6 - 30 years mandatory prison time. The police were preparing to execute a search warrant at a residence when our Client left the residence. Our Client was the target of the search warrant. The police followed our Client and stopped his vehicle approximately 1 mile away. They brought our Client back to the residence, and conducted a search. They recovered approximately 20 grams of heroin. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing
People v. AM
Client was charged with DUI. After crashing his vehicle into a bridge, the police arrived. Our Client agreed to take a breathalyzer test and blew over the limit. He was arrested on the spot. Because we were hired immediately, we were able to begin working on the case immediately. As a result of our immediate action, we were able to take care of our Client's case in one court date. We were able to avoid a conviction for our Client!
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. GS
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
People v. AG
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance and Felony Possession of Cannabis. The Police claimed that they pulled our Client over for making an improper U-Turn. They alleged that they smelled a strong odor of burnt cannabis. They also alleged that they were able to see a bag of cocaine in plain view inside the center console. They arrested our Client and charged him with the cocaine. At the station, they convinced our Client to sign a Consent to Search form allowing them to search a storage unit. Inside the storage unit, they claim to have found nearly $1,500 worth of weed. All felony charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
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