People v. BK - Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Our Client was seen walking away from what the police claim was a known narcotics spot. After being stopped, our Client admitted to just purchasing narcotics and the police recovered multiple bags of heroin from his person. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, we were able to negotiate Second Chance Probation and avoid a felony conviction for our Client.
People v. DG
Our Client was charged with Felony Driving on a Revoked or a Suspended License. Our Client was pulled over for a minor traffic violation. During the Police investigation, they learned that our Client's license was suspended. All Charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. NB - Felony Theft
Our Client was the target of a long term investigation of thefts from Target. Our Client was alleged to have participated in a scheme to purchase hard drives and remove the drives from their casings, replacing them with crayons or garbage and then returning the hard drives for their full retail value. Many of the incidents were caught on video. The amount of loss suffered by Target was over $5,000. We were able to successfully negotiate expungeable probation for our Client and avoid a felony conviction.
People v. FG
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police were called to the scene of an individual slumped over the wheel of a parked vehicle. When they arrived, the found our Client sleeping in the driver's seat of a car. After waking him up, they ordered him out of the vehicle. The Police then searched the vehicle and recovered several bags of narcotics and marijuana. All felony charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. PB
Our Client was charged with Felony Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer. It was alleged that police were driving to a domestic violence call, and our Client's vehicle was blocking the street. The police car had its lights on, and the police were on the speaker directing our Client to move. Instead of moving, our Client placed her car in park, exited her vehicle and charged the police with clenched fists saying "Bitch, can't you see I'm doing something, I a'int fucking moving." Even when the police informed our Client that they were responding to a domestic battery victim, she replied "I don't give a fuck!" and refused to move. The Police asked for our Client's driver's license and insurance, and our Client was not able to produce either. The Police attempted to arrest our Client, and our Client resisted by balling up her fists again, pulling away and saying "Bitch, you wanna see who's bad?" Our Client then began throwing elbows and striking the Officer. Our Client also scratched the Officer. There were pictures of the Officer's injuries. Our Client was facing up to 7 years in prison for this incident. We were able to negotiate a deal on a reduced charged of Resisting Arrest. Instead of prison, our Client will be on probation for the next 2 years. If she successfully completes the probation, she will be able to avoid prison all together and will eventually be eligible to have this arrest sealed.
People v. CD
Our Client was charged with Felony Hate Crime. It was alleged that our Client, along with several other people, stopped and chased 2 people who were on their way home from the grocery store with their kids. Our Client's group allegedly yelled racial slurs while chasing the victims. We set our Client's case for Trial. When the prosecution realized that they would not be able to win, they were forced to dismiss all the charges.
People v. DR
Our Client was Charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Our Client was pulled over for a minor traffic violation. The Police subsequently search our Client's vehicle and recovered a bottle of prescription cough syrup which was suspected to contain codeine. Our Client could not produce a valid prescription for the medicine. 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. TG
Our Client was charged with Felony Manufacturing and Delivery of a Look-A-Like Substance. It was alleged that he arranged and sold "fake" drugs to an undercover officer. Even though our Client was looking at up to 5 years in prison, we were able to negotiate a deal with the Judge for probation with drug treatment.
People v. PW
Our Client was charged with Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon. The Illinois Department of Corrections conducted a compliance check on our Client. During the search of our Client's residence, Officers found a lockbox in a common area enclosed porch hidden under the stairs. Our Client did not have a key for the box and was unaware of the contents. Officers proceeded to break open the box. Upon opening the box, the Officers discovered a gun. Our Client then allegedly told the Officers that he knew about the gun and it was for protection. Our Client denied making the statement, and it was never written down or recorded in any manner. We took our Client's case to trial and obtained a NOT GUILTY verdict!
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