People v. CJ
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Police officers alleged that our Client ran a red light. After stopping our Client's vehicle, our Client was unable to produce a valid driver's license. Our Client was asked out of the vehicle and officers alleged that they saw narcotics in plain view on the floor of the vehicle. A further search of our Client revealed additional narcotics. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing!
People v. JE
Our Client was charged with Felony Retail Theft. It was alleged that he was seen by the Loss Prevention agents of the store cutting off the security tags on multiple items of merchandise, and then placing those same items into a bag he brought with him. Our Client then allegedly passed the last point of sale, exiting the store, where he was stopped and the merchandise was recovered. We successfully convinced the prosecution to reduce the charges to a misdemeanor offense and our Client was sentenced to supervision. Our Client avoided a Felony Conviction!
People v. KO
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Police Officers claim to have observed our Client holding bags of suspect narcotics. As the officers approached, the Client allegedly placed these items into his mouth and fled on foot. Our Client fell during his attempted escape and spit some of the alleged narcotics onto the ground. Our Client then began to have a seizure and the Police called an ambulance to the scene. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
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. AA
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
People v. NB
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police claim that they observed our Client lurking in a doorway of a locked residence. As the officers approached, they allegedly saw our Client snorting a substance that they believed to be narcotics. The Police further stated that as they approached, our Client noticed them and dropped a small glass bottle which was recovered. The bottle contained additional powder which tested positive for narcotics. All charges were dismissed during the Preliminary Hearing Stages of this Case.
People v. OO
Our Client was charged with Felony Manufacturing and Delivery of Cannabis. The Police pulled a vehicle over for a minor traffic violation. Our Client was a backseat passenger in the vehicle. The Police allegedly were able to smell a strong odor of cannabis emitting from the vehicle. Our Client and the other passengers allegedly admitted to smoking cannabis earlier that day and frequently "hot boxing" the vehicle. The police ordered everyone out of the vehicle and searched the car. They found multiple marijuana blunts in the center console. When searching our Client's backpack, the police recovered mason jars filled with over 20 bags of cannabis. Our Client allegedly admitted to ownership of the marijuana and to selling weed to make money. All charges were dismissed at the preliminary Hearing.
People v. DE
Our Client was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police Officers alleged that they were able to see that our Client wasn't wearing a seat belt at 11:30 pm. They pulled him over for this and then arrested him for not being able to produce a driver's license. However, our Client was driving on a ticket and had produced that ticket when asked for his license. The Police allegedly recovered a bag of narcotics during a subsequent search. All charges, including the tickets, were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. KR
Our Client was charged with Felony Attempt First Degree Murder, Felony Armed Robbery, Felony Compelling Organizational Membership, Felony Unlawful Restraint, Felony Aggravated Battery, and Felony Mob Action. It was alleged that our Client, an alleged gang member, and several other alleged gang members approached 2 victims on a CTA train platform. The victims were surrounded by the group. One member of the group brandished a machete and placed it on the back of the neck of one of the victims. Another of the group took a hat from one of the Victims. The Victims stated that the group demanded to know what gang the 2 Victims were in. When the Victims replied that they were not in a gang and tried to defend themselves, the individual with the machete began to violently swing the machete striking one of the victims several times in the head - severely injuring him. Our Client placed himself between the machete wielding assailant and the Victim in an attempt to stop the attack. The entire incident was caught on video surveillance. We set our Client's case for jury trial. Due to the strength of our case, on the day the trial was supposed to start, the prosecution made an offer our Client couldn't refuse. We negotiated an agreement with the prosecution to drop all the charges except the Unlawful Restraint Charge and give our Client time considered served.
People v. RB
Our Client was charged with a Violation of Conditional Discharge. It was alleged that our Client didn't complete any of the conditions of his release. The prosecutors were offering over 100 days in the County Jail as punishment. We held a conference with the judge, and successfully negotiated 90 days on House Arrest instead of our Client going to Jail.
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