JB was socializing with some friends after work this January when he was approached by plain clothes tactical officers. The officers claimed that Mr. B was drinking alcohol in a public place. The arresting officer testified that when he approached, several individuals scattered and JB threw a small item to the ground. The recovered that…
Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (Heroin) Class 4 Felony DS was arrested in his cousin’s house last October during the execution of a Search Warrant. Police had received information from a confidential informant that DS’ cousin was selling narcotics. The informant told the police that he had purchased narcotics in the house, and…
Possession of Controlled Substance (Hydrocodone and Norco) Class 4 Felony
Possession of Controlled Substance (Heroin) Class 4 Felony
MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE GRANTED – CASE DISMISSED DUE TO UNCONSTITUTIONAL SEARCH. Unlawful Use of Weapons by Felon Class 2 felony Last spring Ik was arrested for narcotics loitering and possession of a controlled substance. He was detained after he reappeared at an intersection 6 hours after being ordered to leave that same intersection. The…
HM was waved over at a roadside safety seat belt checkpoint last summer by a south suburban police department. One officer directed him to an area where other officers were ticketing drivers for seat belt violations. Upon running his license number through dispatch, the officer discovered that HM’s driver’s license was revoked for DUI. He…
Way back in 1997 BB was arrested and charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver over 100 grams of heroin. When he didn’t appear at his scheduled Preliminary Hearing, the sitting Judge issued a No Bail Warrant for his arrest. BB went on with his life and moved with his family to another state. BB’s…
BR retained our office this month to represent him at his Preliminary Hearing for Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Officers claimed to have witnessed BR participate in 2 suspected drug transactions. At the first court appearance, the officer failed to show for an unspecified medical reason. We demanded a preliminary hearing. The judge allowed the…
As a result of a domestic disturbance last summer, IO found her apartment occupied by several Chicago Police Officers. She had called the police on her boyfriend, who was intoxicated and threatening to hurt her. When officers arrived they confronted the boyfriend who exclaimed “she’s got drugs in the apartment! I can show you.” He…
HS hired our firm in 2012 because he had been charged with his 3rd DUI. As usual we filed a petition to rescind Statutory Summary Suspension, Subpoenaed all relevant reports, and began our investigation. It turned out that HS had been followed by a “concerned citizen” who was reporting supposedly erratic driving. The citizen had…
