People v. FP

Client was charged with Possession of 2000 - 5000 Grams of Cannabis with Intent to Deliver.  The Police intercepted an overnight delivery package addressed to our Client at UPS.  The package contained 10 lbs of Cannabis.  The Police formed a plan to engage in an undercover operation to deliver the package.  Officers planted an electronic monitoring device inside the package.  Then an Undercover Officer posing as a UPS worker attempted to deliver the package to our Client.  When no one answered the door the package was left on the porch.  Eventually, our Client came out and retrieved the package.  The device inside the package alerted the Officers that the package was opened and they forced entry into our Client's house.  Allegedly, the Cannabis had been removed and our Client was in the middle of a drug deal with another individual.  The Police claimed that our Client confessed to trying to deliver the Cannabis.  The main problem with the prosecution's case was that even though the Police went through all the trouble of intercepting the package, having a narcotics dog check it for drugs, obtaining one warrant to open it, fixing it with an electronic monitoring device, obtaining another search warrant for our Client's house, creating an undercover operation and executing that operation - all within the span of a couple of hours - the Police never video recorded the sting operation!  The Police never recorded our Client's alleged confession.  They didn't even bother to write it out in crayon and have our Client sign it.  We took our case to Jury Trial, and when asked why there wasn't any video surveillance footage, the officer claimed that his unit was not provided with the necessary equipment to record the operation.  When pressed about why, in this day and age of cell phones, was this incident not recorded in some way?  The Officer claimed he didn't know how to use his cell phone and didn't know if any of the other officers knew how to use their phones.  The Jury clearly saw through this gaping hole in the case and the verdict was NOT GUILTY!!!

People v. EG

Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance.  The Police claimed that our Client was sitting in the driver's seat in a parked vehicle.  One of the passengers allegedly was drinking a Corona beer.  The Police asked our Client if she was under the influence of drugs or if she needed an ambulance.  Our Client said "No."  The Police then searched the car and claim to have recovered a pill bottle which contained cannabis.  The Police also allege that they found cocaine in the car as well.  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. JR

Our Client was charged with Vehicular Invasion, Robbery, Aggravated Battery and Unlawful Restraint.  If convicted, he faced up to 15 years in prison.  The Police alleged that our Client took a ride in a taxi.  Once he reached his destination, instead of paying, our Client allegedly robbed the taxi driver.  The entire incident was recorded on the taxi's internal camera.  Through negotiation, we were able to convince the prosecution to offer the minimum of 4 years in prison.  We were not able to negotiate probation for our Client because he had a violent background with several prior felony cases including theft, residential burglaries and robberies.  However, we were able to have a conference with the Judge ,and were able to convince her to offer our Client Boot Camp.  The Boot Camp program is only 120 days and a far better option than 4 years in prison.    

People v. CC

Our Client was charged with Felony Theft.  She was facing up to 5 years in prison.  It was alleged that on 12 separate occasions, our Client removed cash from the register while working as a cashier for Walmart.  The total amount allegedly stolen was $2,679.  The thefts were all on video.  We were able to successfully negotiate the Deferred Prosecution Program for our Client.  As long as she completes the program, all Felony charges will be dismissed.

People v. EM

Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance.  Officers alleged that they stopped our Client for driving the wrong way down a one-way street.  The testifying officer claimed to have seen our Client reach into his pocket and stuff a golf ball size bag of narcotics into his mouth and begin to chew and swallow it.  The testifying officer stated that he grabbed our Client at which point the bag exploded and several small bags flew out of our Client's mouth into the passenger compartment of the car.  The problem with the officer's testimony was that he said he saw our Client pull this golf ball sized item out of his pocket while our Client was seated in the driver's seat of a Hummer and the Officer, who admitted to being only 5'3" stood outside.  At 5'3", there is no way for the officer to make the observation he claimed to have made because of the size of the vehicle.  All charged 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.

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People v. DV

Our Client was charged with Domestic Battery.  The Police alleged that our Client began yelling and screaming at the Victim to get out of his house and that he wanted nothing more to do with her.  The Victim claimed that our Client grabbed her by the face and pulled her down to the floor.  The Victim suffered multiple bruises on her body due to the fall to the floor.  All charges were dismissed on the first court date.