People v. CK
Our Client was charged with Felony Armed Violence, Felony Manufacturing and Delivery of Cannabis and Felony Possession of Cannabis. He was facing up to 30 years in prison. Cook County Sheriffs served a search warrant at our Client's residence. The Sheriffs recovered nearly 700 grams of cannabis, 2 rifles, 1 shotgun, 1 45 caliber handgun and 1 9mm handgun along with 226 live rounds. They also seized several items of suspected Ecstasy and Hydrocodone along with a digital scale and several plastic baggies used for narcotics packaging. We took our Client's case to trial and the verdict was NOT GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS!!!
People v. DJ
Client was charged with Felony Manufacturing and Delivery of Cannabis. Our Client was facing up to 5 years in prison if convicted. We were able to negotiate expungeable probation.
People v. JO
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
People v. SM
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
People v. LE
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police claim that they pulled his vehicle over for no headlights. Our Client allegedly was not able to produce a driver's license and was asked out of the vehicle. It was at this time that the Officers claim our Client grabbed a narcotics bag (which was in plain view on the center console) and "attempted to conceal it in his right hand." The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. JB
Our Client was charged with Possession of Cannabis. We set our Client's case for trial. The state was not able to produce a witness from the crime lab to testify regarding the alleged cannabis. A necessary Police Officer also failed to appear for the trial. As a result, they were forced to dismiss all charges.
People v. DS
Our Client was Charged with Felony Possession of a Cannabis. The Police claimed that they were in an area known for high narcotics and gang activity. While in the area, they allegedly saw our Client suspiciously throw a yellow package into the open window of a parked car. The decided to conduct a field interview and observed the yellow package on the floor of the parked car. Inside the package, the Police discovered a large amount of cannabis in multiple packages. A further custodial search of our Client revealed additional packages of cannabis. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
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. CJ
Our Client was charged with Criminal Damage to Property, Failure to Register as a Gun Offender, Possession of Cannabis, and Criminal Trespass. The Police were investigating a call of a suspicious person. They tried to stop our Client who allegedly fled. After chasing our Client down, the Police claim that he damaged the property of one of his neighbors and was in possession of marijuana. After a couple of court dates, we forced the Prosecution to dismiss each and every charge.
People v. JR
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. While fighting that case, she failed to come to court for a scheduled court appearance. The Judge issued a NO BAIL warrant for her arrest. Later, the Police arrested her for another Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance case. Because our Client picked up the 2nd case while on bond for the 1st case she was facing consecutive prison sentences of 2-6 years in prison. Needless to say, the Judge was not happy with her for not coming to court, picking up a warrant, and picking up a new case. However, were were able to successfully negotiate a deal with the prosecution to resolve both cases with probation. Our Client was able to avoid prison, and if she successfully completes the probation, she can ask the Court to remove the convictions from her record like they never happened!
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