People v. WM
Our Client was charged with Felony Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Police claim to have witnessed our Client engage in a narcotics transaction with another individual. It was alleged that our Client was given money and in exchange, he gave narcotics to his co-defendant. After witnessing the alleged narcotics transactions, officers arrested our Client. After being arrested, the police seized over $1,200 from our Client when a drug dog alerted to the presence of narcotics on the money. All Charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. MA
Our Client was charged with Felony Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance within 1000 feet of a school. The Police claim they witnessed our Client engage in multiple hand to hand transactions during which he would tender narcotics for money. After the transactions, the police say that our Client placed the remaining narcotics inside of a plastic bag and covered it with snow on the ground. The Police detained our Client and searched the bag on the ground and found it to contain 23 separate bags of narcotics. Our Client was a 4 time convicted felon and was facing a mandatory minimum of 6-30 years in prison. He had already done 11 years over his 4 previous felony convictions including 7 years in prison for the last time he was convicted. The prosecutors initially offered him a deal for 8 years in prison. Through tough negotiation, the prosecution came way down on their offer to 2 years in prison of which our client would only have to serve approximately 9 months or less.
People v. AG
TheClient was charged with Felony Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance. The Police alleged that they saw our Client talking to someone in a double parked car. According to the police, this meant she was engaged in a drug transaction. They claim they saw her adjusting the waistband of her pants. They felt they had enough to stop and search her. They allegedly recovered narcotics from her waistband. What they forgot to mention in any of the reports is that our Client was VERY pregnant at the time. (which explains why she would be adjusting the waistband of her pants). We filed a Motion to Quash Arrest and Suppress Evidence claiming that the Police violated our Client's rights when they searched her simply for talking to someone in a vehicle and adjusting her pants. The Judge agreed, and the case was dismissed.
People v. FW - Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon
Our Client was charged with Felony Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon. The police were serving a search warrant on our Client's home. Our Client was not the target of that search warrant. However, the police claimed that when the entered our Client's bedroom, he was sitting straight up with his eyes closed and a loaded gun in his lap. We did not get hired until after the Preliminary Hearing Stages of the case. However, we were able to successfully negotiate a deal with the prosecution to for time considered served, a reduction of the felony charges to a misdemeanor. Another felony conviction avoided.
People v. KH
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police pulled our Client's vehicle over for failing to use his turning signal. As the Police approached the window of the car, they claimed to have smelled a strong odor of cannabis emitting from the vehicle. Under questioning, our Client allegedly admits to having cannabis inside of a backpack in the vehicle. A search of the backpack revealed cannabis plus additional narcotics. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. RD
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
People v. FR - Felony Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon
Our Client was charged with Felony Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon. He was facing a mandatory prison sentence if convicted. The Police pulled over an Uber van that our Client was riding in, and the Uber driver opened the sliding van door exposing our Client to the police. The officer's ordered our Client out of the vehicle and searched him, recovering a loaded semi-automatic weapon. We were able to avoid a lengthy prison sentence for our Client and got him time considered served for the time he spent on house arrest.
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. DR
Our Client was charged with Felony Reckless Discharge of a Firearm. The Police claim that they were on patrol during the 4th of July holiday. They claim to have heard multiple shots being fired. When they went to investigate, our Client was allegedly in the area acting suspicious. They police stated that our Client then gave them his gun while stating "I only let a few off." The police recovered a gun, live ammunition and shell casings from the scene. The prosecution was offering maximum prison time. We held a conference and convinced the judge to give our Client probation.
People v. JV - Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police pulled our Client's vehicle over for a minor traffic violation. Pursuant to the stop, they were able to recover narcotics from our Client. All felony charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
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