People v. KC
Our Client was charged with Felony Retail Theft. Our Client was seen placing several items in a bag and then proceed past the last point of sale at Target. He was stopped by loss prevention agents. When the Police arrived, they arrested our Client. We were able to negotiate admission into the Deferred Prosecution program. If our Client completes the program successfully, all felony charged will be dismissed.
People v. EP
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police claimed that they saw our Client throw something into a yard while he was walking down the street. They decided to investigate. Our Client allegedly said that he was trying to throw an empty gum wrapper into a flower pot as he was walking by. The Police took our Client into custody for littering. They then performed a custodial search incident to his arrest for littering and searched our Client's backpack. The search revealed narcotics. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages of the case, we filed a Motion to Quash Arrest and Suppress Evidence. After a vigorous cross-examination of the arresting officer, the Judge granted our Motion to Suppress the Evidence. With no evidence to present at trial, the State was forced to Dismiss all charges.
People v. TH
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Officers claimed to have observed our Client sitting alone in a vehicle snorting an unknown substance into his nose. As the officers approached for a field interview, the noticed a bag of narcotics on our Client's lap. The police arrested our Client and allegedly found additional narcotics during a subsequent search. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. JA
Our Client was charged with Felony Disorderly Conduct for submitting a false police report. He was facing up to 3 years in prison. The Police claimed that after being involved in a minor traffic accident, our Client fled the scene and contacted Officers claiming that he had been carjacked at gunpoint in an effort to cover up his involvement in the accident. Our Client allegedly admitted everything. We were able to negotiate a deal for a reduced charge of misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct, and our Client was able to avoid a felony conviction!
People v. GB
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to deliver. He was facing a mandatory prison sentence of 4-15 years if convicted. Police claim that witness a hand to hand narcotics transaction between an unknown individual on foot and our Client who was in a car. They failed to stop the individual on foot, but were successful in stopping our Client. As they approached our Client, he allegedly tossed a hairbrush in the back seat. Officers stated that they noticed a cup with dark colored liquid in the center console. When asked about it, our Client supposedly said "I'm just sippin' some Remy." They asked our Client out of the vehicle and recovered the hairbrush. While examining the hairbrush, officers noticed a secret compartment inside the brush which contained over 60 bags of narcotics. The drugs field tested positive for heroin and were sent to the Illinois State Police Crime lab where testing came back positive for over 10 grams of heroin (Street Value - approximately $1,000). Our Client then allegedly confessed to selling drugs for money to help support his family. We were able to convince the prosecution for a sentence reduction to a simple possession and a recommendation of time considered served. Our Client happily accepted the deal and avoided a lengthy prison sentence.
People v. DG
Our Client was charged with DUI. Police responded to calls of a man sleeping behind the wheel of a stopped vehicle that was stopped and facing the wrong way (against the flow of traffic). Our Client was allegedly found in the driver's seat, not wearing his seat belt with open alcohol in the center console. Police observed that our Client had bloodshot, watery and glassy eyes and that our Client was very sleepy. Our Client was allegedly confused, mumbling his words and smelled strongly of alcohol. Our Client refused a breath test and was allegedly too sleepy to perform field sobriety tests. We were able to negotiate a plea for supervision and successfully avoid a conviction for our Client.
People v. AA
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
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. 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. AE
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle. We were able to avoid a felony conviction for our client and negotiate a special program called Deferred Prosecution. If our Client completes the program successfully, the case will be dismissed.
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