People v. JS
Our Client was leaving the parking lot of a bank. The snow drifts were so high on the sidewalk that she wasn't able to see the cross traffic. Our Client's vehicle was t-boned and totaled and she was injured. However, the Police issued our Client a ticket for the accident, not the person who ran into her. We set her case for trial and all the charges were dismissed.
People v. DG
Our Client was charged with DUI. Police claim that they responded to a call of a person asleep at the wheel, facing the wrong way, in oncoming traffic. When they arrived at the scene, Officers claim that our Client was unable to say away, smelled strongly of alcohol and had open alcohol inside his vehicle. At the police station our Client allegedly failed the standardized field sobriety tests which were administered, and he refused to submit to a breathalyzer test. By refusing to submit to the breathalyzer test, our Client's license was automatically, summarily suspended by the Secretary of State. We filed a Petition to Rescind the Statutory Summary Suspension. On the hearing date, the prosecution agreed to rescind the suspension and offer our Client supervision. Not only was our Client able to avoid a conviction on his record, he was able to begin driving immediately after court!
People v. VS
Our Client was charged with Armed Habitual Criminal and Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon. The Police claimed that our Client was drinking on the public way with friends. Allegedly when they approached for a field interview our Client ran while holding his side. The Police officer testified that while our Client was running he removed a gun from his waistband and thew it over a fence. After capturing our Client, the Police returned to the spot where they found the gun and miraculously the snub nose revolver was sticking in the dirt. After examining the gun the Judge questioned whether or not is was physically possible for the gun to land and stick into the ground in the matter claimed because the heaviest part of the gun was the handle and the laws of physics would seem to indicate that the gun would have landed handle down. Our Client was found Not Guilty.
People v. CM
Our Client was charged with DUI. He allegedly almost hit a member of the Cicero Police Department. When he was pulled over, he refused all chemical testing. He also refused to participate in any standardized field sobriety tests. As a result, his license was automatically suspended. However, due to his refusal to take a breathalyzer and refusal to participate in the field tests, the prosecution was left with little physical evidence to prove his guilt. We took our Client's case to trial. The verdict was NOT GUILTY!
People v. AR
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Our Client was sitting inside of a parked vehicle. As the Police approached for a field interview, they claim to have seen narcotics in plain view inside the vehicle. They ordered our Client out of the vehicle and recovered narcotics from the floor where our Client was sitting. All charges were dismissed during the Preliminary Hearing Stages of this Case.
People v. CM
Our Client was charged with obstructing identification. The police pulled a car over that our Client was in. They began asking all of the occupants for their names. Our Client provided his name. However, when the police officer went to check the name in the computer, he couldn't find anything. As a result, the decided to arrest our Client and obtained his ID. It was at this point, that the Officer realized that he had misspelled our Client's name while running his search. Our Client was emphatic that he provided the correct spelling of his name. However, the Officer claimed that our Client lied and purposely misspelled his name to obstruct the identification. We took our Client's case to trial and won. Another Not Guilty for a Client of The Thiel Law Group, P.C.
People v. JS
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
People v. LH
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. While fighting the case, the police served a search warrant at our Client's Residence and recovered additional narcotics. Our Client was charged with an additional Felony case of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Delivery. Because of the amount of narcotics on the 2nd case, our Client was facing a mandatory prison sentence of 3-7 years. Because our Client picked up the 2nd case while on Bond for the 1st case, he would be required to serve mandatory CONSECUTIVE prison sentences for the 2 cases. Because of our Client's felony history, he was facing an extended term sentence of 1-6 years on the first case. In total our Client was facing 4-13 years in prison for the 2 cases. We were able to successfully negotiate a deal for our Client for a reduced charge on the Possession with Intent case. The prosecution agreed to a sentence recommendation of 1+1 for a total of 2 years in prison instead of 4-13 years in prison. Our Client couldn't refuse such a great deal. He will be out in just a few short months!
People v. DW
Our Client was charged with Felony Reckless Discharge of a Firearm. Police claim that they were on foot patrol responding to a call of shots fired. While on patrol, they allegedly heard a gunshot. When they entered a gangway to investigate, they claimed that they saw our Client standing on a porch shooting a gun. Our Client allegedly ran into the house when he saw the police and hid the gun. The police called for backup and entered the residence. Once inside, they recovered a gun and arrested our Client. The police also recovered numerous shell casings from the porch. Forensic analysis revealed that they shell casings were fired from the gun that was recovered. We took our Client's case to trial and the verdict was NOT GUILTY of Reckless Discharge of a Firearm!
People v. AT
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
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