Felony Theft Dismissed Outright Madison County 9 3 19
Mr. Terry was charged with felony Theft, his only charge ever, after a person complained that he did not have permission to remove the trailer from her driveway. He maintained that he did in fact have...
View ArticleDUI Suspension Rescinded Madison County 9 5 2019
After being arrested by the Glen Carbon Police for DUI my client demanded an immediate rescission hearing. By law the hearing must be held within 30 days after the demand is filed. The clerk set the...
View ArticleFelony Agg. Battery With a Weapon Bond Reduced 9 5 2019
My client was charged after she was alleged to have stabbed her boyfriend with a kitchen knife. She was on probation for felony aggravated battery in a different county when this occurred. Her bond...
View ArticleMandatory 30-120 Year Offender Sentenced to 8 years at 50%
Mr. Ruiz was operating his commercial rig when he was stopped on I-70 for a safety check. He gave many inconsistent responses to the trooper's questioning. A probable cause search was performed upon...
View ArticleCannabis W Intent to Deliver Felony Reduced to Simple Poss
My client was travelling across the country in his vehicle. He was stopped in Madison County by an Illinois State Police drug interdiction officer who searched the vehicle and discovered a large...
View ArticleDUI Rescission For Client Madison County 9 25 2019
My client was stopped after an alleged speeding infraction. She was put through the standardized field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. Her BAC was very low. We were able to negotiate a full...
View ArticleWarrant Recalled on Ex Parte Conviction and Case Dismissed 9 26 2019
My client was unfortunate enough to be caught driving without liability insurance. She was issued the citation and failed to appear in court. She was convicted of the offense which triggered a...
View ArticleFleeing To Elude Dismissed Madison County 9 24 2019
My client was charged with multiple traffic offenses and misdemeanors after a hit and run caused him to be apprehended by the police. The case seemed fairly straightforward. We began negotiating with...
View Article2nd Offender DUI Charge Dismissed 9 26 2019
My client was charged with DUI after he jumped a curb and was caught driving without functioning lights. He appeared to be under the influence after a review of the dash cam video. He did have...
View ArticleDUI Dismissed for CDL Driver Madison County 9 25 2019
My client was stopped by police for swerving across the lane divider. He ultimately was arrested for DUI. He blew over .20 BAC at the police station. The difficult aspect to this case was that he...
View ArticleFelony Agg. Assault Dismissed St. Clair County 9 30 19
Mr. Barker was charged after a roommate told the police that he approached her with a knife and threatened to cut her. He persisted that he never did anything of the sort. We prepped the case for...
View ArticleFelony Retail Theft Reduced Madison County 10 7 19
Ms. Oliver was in Edwardsville visiting family. She went to a retail establishment and was caught stealing items. Since she had two prior theft charges she was charged with a felony. The problem for...
View ArticleAgg. Unlawful Use of Weapons Charge Reduced to Disorderly
Mr. Madison was charged after the police discovered a loaded and uncased firearm inside his vehicle. We believed that a search and seizure issue existed that may have resulted in the firearm being...
View ArticleThe law changes on January 1, 2020 allowing those previously convicted of...
On January 1, 2020 persons previously charged in Illinois with misdemeanor possession of cannabis can file to expunge both the arrest and charge. Expungement of one's record means that the documents...
View ArticleJury Trial Victory - People v. Schell Resisting Arrest
Mr. Schell was charged with Resisting Arrest after a welfare stop was conducted upon his vehicle. He exited the vehicle turned around and put his right arm behind his back so the sheriff's deputies...
View ArticleDUI Suspension Rescinded After Hearing 10 22 2019
Conducted a suspension rescission hearing for a SIUE client who was arrested by campus police for a DUI. He refused to submit to a breath test and passed one of the field sobriety tests. The arresting...
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