Finding of Not Guilty of Reckless Discharge of a Firearm after bench trial at 26th & California. Criminal defense attorney successfully argued that the State had not proven that defendant discharged the weapon in his home, let alone done so recklessly.
August 2, 2013
Motion to Quash Arrest and Suppress Evidence granted. Unlawful Use of Weapon by Felon (UUW) charges dismissed at 2600 S. California. Criminal defense attorney established that officers lacked probable cause to stop and search the vehicle defendant was driving.
July 9, 2013
Possession of Cannabis charges dismissed at Grand & Central (Branch 23) through criminal defense lawyer’s negotiation.
July 2, 2013
Finding of Not Guilty of Armed Habitual Criminal charges after bench trial at 26th and California. Criminal defense attorney successfully argued that the State had not proved defendant possessed handguns and heroin recovered from a residence during execution of a search warrant.
July 1, 2013
Finding in favor of defendant at Forfeiture trial at the Daley Center. Judge orders the return of the vehicle after criminal defense attorney established innocent owner defense.
July 1, 2013
Reckless Conduct charges dismissed at 51st & Wentworth (Branch 34) through criminal defense attorney’s successful negotiation.
June 5, 2013
Class X Aggravated Identity Theft charges reduced. Defendant was sentenced to probation after criminal defense attorney persuaded the judge at a 402 conference at the Markham Courthouse.
May 3, 2013
Domestic Battery charges dismissed and Order of Protection terminated at the Bridgeview Courthouse through criminal defense attorney’s negotiation.
May 2, 2013
Statutory Summary Suspension rescinded at the Daley Center on charges of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) despite the fact defendant’s breathalyzer result was more than double .08 blood alcohol content.
April 12, 2013
Finding of No Probable Cause after preliminary hearing on Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver charges at 51st & Wentworth (Branch 48). Criminal defense lawyer’s cross examination shows that defendant did not possess drugs recovered from floor of van.
April 5, 2013