WC was arrested last winter for Unlawful Use of Weapons (handgun) a Class 4 Felony. Chicago Police had received a call of a man with a gun and responded to the area of WC’s house. Upon arrival, the officers saw WC and detained him for questioning. They claimed to see some footprints in the snow…
I’ve noticed an increase in the aggressiveness of police tactics recently. I’ve been practicing criminal law in Illinois for the past 23 years. Over the years I’ve seen some egregious behavior on the part of police but in general the trend toward misconduct and police brutality has been on the wane. Christopher G.’s case is…
C.M. Was arrested on April 27, 2012 for the crime of Unlawful Use of Weapons. Chicago Police Officers detained C.M. after allegedly detecting an odor of cannabis emanating from his car. The officers searched the car and recovered a loaded .38 caliber revolver. Our investigation uncovered the fact that no cannabis was recovered from the…
