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. VK
Client was arrested with 2 other friends on New Year's Eve. The police claim to have followed the sound of gunshots to a backyard. Upon arrival, the police allegedly observed our Client and his Co-Arrestees discharging numerous firearms (including an SKS Assault Rifle). According to the Police, when our Client and the Co-Arrestees noticed the Police, they fled into the house, discarding their weapons as they ran. All three were arrested and charged with numerous weapons violations. We were able to negotiate a deal for Probation for our Client and avoid prison time.
People v. JJ
Our Client was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. Surveillance Officers claim to have witnessed our Client engage in a hand to hand transaction with another individual where our Client allegedly exchanged and unknown amount of money in exchange for unknown items. The Surveillance Officers informed Enforcement Officers via radio of their alleged observations. The Enforcement Officers pulled our Client's vehicle over and detained our Client. It was at this time that our Client allegedly admitted that he "just bought some blows." The Police then searched our Client and his vehicle and recovered a pill bottle which contained tinfoil packets of a white powder substance (suspect heroin). The Crime lab's testing mysteriously showed a positive amount of almost double the initial estimated weight. The case was DISMISSED at the Preliminary Hearing.
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. MM
Our Client was charged with a DUI. Because he refused to take a breath test, his license was summarily suspended by statute and he was not permitted to drive. We demanded a hearing to rescind that Statutory Summary Suspension. At the hearing, the prosecution failed to meet their burden of proof and our request to have our Client's driving privileges reinstated was granted. The Statutory Summary Suspension was granted!
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. MW
Our Client was charged with Felony Unlawful use of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon. He was facing a mandatory prison sentence of 3-7 years if convicted. Police were called to the scene of a drunk armed security guard at a local store. When they arrived, our Client was working armed security at the location. After speaking with our Client, it was determined that he did not have the credentials he needed to work armed security on his person and he was arrested. At the station, a background check showed that our Client had a prior felony DUI conviction. However, our investigation showed that our Client applied for an FOID card, and one was issued after a background check by the Illinois State Police. Our client successfully went thru a federal background check when purchasing his weapon. Our Client took the required classes and applied for his credentials to work armed security. Again the Illinois State Police issued the credentials. The prosecution took the position that the only reason our Client was able to obtain the proper credentials was because he lied on the paperwork by not disclosing his prior felony conviction. They initially offered the maximum of 7 years in prison. Our position from the beginning was that our Client did not understand that when he received probation for the Felony DUI, it was a felony conviction. Our Client incorrectly believed that probation was not a felony conviction. Our Client incorrectly believed that only people who were sentenced to prison were convicted felons and anyways, his conviction was only for a traffic DUI...how could he possibly be a convicted felon. We were successfully able to negotiate a recommended sentence of 2 years in prison on a reduced charge. However, our Client rejected that offer and we set the case for Jury Trial. The day of the trial the prosecution made an offer of probation to resolve the matter, and it was an offer that our Client couldn't refuse. We successfully avoided prison for our Client.
People v. DJ
Our Client was charged with Theft and Battery and Damage to Property. It was alleged that our Client incapacitated 2 victims with mace. The victims claimed that after being maced by our Client, our Client physically harmed them, stole 2 cell phones and kicked the car causing $1200 in damage. We set our Client's case for trial. On the day of trial, the prosecution agreed to dismiss all counts except the Damage to Property. Our Client received supervision and avoided a conviction on her record.
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. SA
Client was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. Surveillance Officers claim to have witnessed the driver of a vehicle that our Client was a passenger of exit the vehicle and approach another parked vehicle. After a brief conversation, the driver of our Client's vehicle gave the driver of the other vehicle some money and received several objects in return. Then the driver returned to the vehicle where our Client was still waiting and drove away. Believing a narcotics transaction had occurred, the Surveillance Officers radioed the Enforcement Officers who then pulled our Client's vehicle over. The Enforcement Officers claim that as they approached, the driver passed some paper object to our Client in the passenger seat in the car who then placed the object in her bra. All right in front of the Officer. When the Officer asked what was in her bra, our Client said "it's just some blows," and then gave the Officers 12 tinfoil packets of heroin. The charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
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