People v. LJ
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. It was alleged that our Client was pulled over for Expired plates and no city sticker. The police claimed that he was not able to produce identification or a driver's license or insurance. Our Client also gave a false name multiple times. The police decided to arrest our Client. They searched his car pursuant to his arrest and recovered narcotics. All felony charged were dismissed at the preliminary hearing.
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. LE
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police claim that they pulled his vehicle over for no headlights. Our Client allegedly was not able to produce a driver's license and was asked out of the vehicle. It was at this time that the Officers claim our Client grabbed a narcotics bag (which was in plain view on the center console) and "attempted to conceal it in his right hand." The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. RN
Our Client was charged with Felony Armed Violence and Possession of Methamphetamine. He was facing a mandatory prison sentence of 18-37 years if convicted. State Troopers pulled our Client over for talking on his cell phone while driving on the expressway. The Trooper claimed that there was a strong odor of cannabis coming from our Client's vehicle. There were 3 additional passengers in the vehicle. After pulling our Client out of the vehicle, our Client told the trooper that he had an AK pistol in the car. It was determined that our Client was properly permitted to be in possession of such a weapon. However, when the trooper went to search the vehicle, the weapon was found inside of a red bag (just as our Client said it would be), but there was also a large amount of Meth inside the bag as well. The entire incident was recorded on the dash cam of the State Police vehicle. The issue in the case was whether or not there was proof beyond a reasonable doubt that our Client knew about the meth because the other 3 passengers were left alone in the vehicle for several minutes while the trooper dealt with our Client in the squad car. The prosecution offered to dismiss the Possession charge in exchange for a sentence recommendation of 15 years in prison. We rejected that offer and went to trial. Even though the trooper testified that he kept an eye on the other passengers while dealing with our Client, we were able to show from the video that he couldn't have. The trooper's vision was blocked by our Client's body at certain points as well as by the limo tinted windows of the vehicle. Our Client was found Not Guilty of ALL charges.
People v. MR
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance while on parole for a Murder. The Police claim that one of his headlights was out and that was the reason they pulled him over. The Police claimed that his passenger was a known gang member and that it was a violation of our Client's parole to be hanging out with that person. As a result they arrested him and recovered narcotics. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. MV
Our Client was charged with a Class 3 - Felony Retail Theft. She was facing up to 5 years in prison if convicted. It was alleged that our Client entered into a Target store while carrying a large Target bag. The loss prevention agents claimed that our Client placed numerous items into the bag as well as concealed under the bag inside the shopping cart. The agents claimed that our Client then left the store and headed out to the parking lot before they stopped her. The alleged stolen merchandise was valued at over $1,100. We were able to convince the prosecutors to offer our Client a special program. If our Client successfully completes the program, the prosecution will dismiss the entire case against our Client.
People v. FB
Our Client was charged with Felony Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon. The Police raided our Client's deceased mother's house. They had a search warrant. They found holsters and ammunition in the front bedroom of the 1st floor. They asked our Client if there were any weapons in the house. Our Client explained that he had recently moved into the house after his mother died. Our Client told the Police that he resided on the second floor, but he knew his mother kept a gun for protection in a secret compartment in a footstool in the living room. The police searched the footstool and recovered a revolver. The Police claimed that our Client said "he kept the gun there for protection" so they charged him with its possession. The case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages. However, we never stopped fighting for our Client. We took his case to trial and obtained a NOT GUILTY verdict! Our Client will be able to rest easy with this case behind him while he celebrates the upcoming holidays.
People v. MM
Our Client was charged with DUI. The police alleged that they pulled our Client over for not wearing a seatbelt. After speaking with our Client for less than 10 seconds, the Officer ordered him out of the car for suspicion of DUI. The Officer then spent less than 4 minutes explaining, demonstrating and administering the standardized field sobriety tests - all of which were captured on video. Despite performing the tests well on one of the coldest days of the year in the middle of traffic, our Client was placed under arrest and charged with DUI. We took our Client's case to trial and the verdict was NOT GUILTY!
People v. AT
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
People v. JA
Our Client was charged with Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse. He was facing a significant prison sentence and have to register as a sex offender. It was alleged that our Client pinned his teenage step daughter down on the bed and got on top of her rubbing his erect penis between her legs. The child's mother allegedly walked in before things went any further. The prosecution made several offers to resolve the case without going to trial, but they all included our Client having to register as a sex offender. We rejected the offers and took the case to trial. At trial we were able to prove inconsistencies in the child's and mother's stories. We showed the Court that the story began as one thing and evolved to something worse each and every time is was retold. Our Client was found Not Guilty!
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