People v. RG - Felony Unlawful Use of a Weapon & Felony Manufacturing and Delivery of Cannabis
Our Client was charged with Felony Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon and Felony Manufacturing and Delivery of Cannabis. He was facing up to 14 years in prison due to a prior gun conviction. The police claimed that they saw our Client sitting in a vehicle that was parked on abandoned property. As the police approached to investigate, they smelled a strong odor of cannabis coming from our Client and his vehicle. The Police looked inside of the car and saw what they believed to be the handle of a gun protruding from under the driver's seat. They searched under the seat and recovered a loaded gun. A further search of the car revealed 74 baggies of cannabis. The prosecution was offering 7 years in prison. We had a conference with the judge and were able to negotiate the minimum of 3 years.
People v. AJ
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Our Client was sitting in the passenger side of a vehicle which was parked in a McDonald's parking lot. The police claim that the vehicle registration was expired. Officers approached to investigate, and ordered our Client out of the car. The police stated that our Client freely admitted to possessing heroin and retrieved heroin packets from her bra and tendered the items to the Officers. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. GA
Our Client was charged with Felony Aggravated DUI. Police were dispatched to a Battery in Progress. When they arrived on the scene, they claimed they saw our Client driving a vehicle without wearing a seatbelt. They claim to have pulled our Client over and he immediately exited the vehicle. They said they smelled a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from our Client's breath, that our Client could not stand on his own and that he had slurred speech. Our Client also supposedly made a confession that he had 10 beers to drink prior to the arrival of the Police. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
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. JA - Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police pulled over a vehicle that our Client was driving. Our Client's driver's license was expired and he was arrested for that. A search of our Client pursuant to his arrest revealed a hand-rolled tinfoil paper package of heroin. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. JR
Our Client was in court for Failing to Reduce Speed to avoid an accident with major injuries. Our Client was crossing an intersection when he was struck by a speeding vehicle. The occupants of the other vehicle were taken to the hospital. All of the charges were dismissed.
People v. CT - Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. TB
Client was facing 3-5 years in prison for stealing from JCP. Client was caught red handed on video trying to exit the store with almost $700 worth of stuff. We avoided prison for our client and negotiated a deal with the prosecution for probation and also convinced the Judge to waive all the probation fees!
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. TG
Our Client was charged with Felony Promoting Prostitution. He was also charged with a violation of probation. He was facing up to 6 years in prison for the Promoting Prostitution case. He was also facing up to 5 years in prison for the violation of probation. Our Client was arrested after an undercover sting was conducted by Police investigation prostitution on the internet. A police officer posed as a potential Client for a prostitute. Once on scene, the Police learned that the online ad was placed by our Client. Our Client was seen on video paying for the room in cash. Our Client was also seen on video purchasing condoms from a nearby convenience store and the receipt for the condoms was recovered. The prostitute insinuated that she was forced into the situation by our Client. Despite all the evidence against our Client, and all of the prison time he was facing we were able to negotiate a favorable deal. Our Client will serve 2 years in prison at 50%. He'll soon be back with his family.
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