Court Wins & Cases

Chicago Police officers were on surveillance at a McDonalds near 69th and Lafayette when they claimed to have seen Mr. H throw a bag into another car. The officers then blocked Mr. H’s car and arrested. They never stopped the other car but during the search of Mr. H’s car they found cannabis. At a motion to suppress I proved that that they did not have probable cause to arrest Mr. H. Motion granted. Case dismissed.

Chicago Police officers obtained a search warrant for Mr. G and an apartment near 70th and Lowe. When they executed the search warrant officers found guns and drugs in the apartment. The officers went to Mr. G’s job and arrested him there. At trial, I called witnesses to proved that Mr. G did not live in the apartment and was not responsible for drugs and guns. Finding of Not Guilty.

Orland Hills Police arrested Mr. F for possession of stolen goods. The officer claimed that she spoke to witnesses who claimed to have seen Mr. F with several people holding bags of stolen property. At the preliminary hearing our attorney showed that Mr. F did not have any of the stolen property and that there was no evidence to even charge Mr. F. The judge agreed and the case was dismissed.

Chicago Police officers saw Mr. T get out a cab with a suitcase near 38th and King Drive. They claimed that he looked in their direction and quickly walked away from the officers. The officers chased Mr. T, stopped him, and tried to pat him down. In the process they tackled Mr. T and searched his pocket and found a bad of heroin. At a motion to suppress, I proved that the officer’s had no right to stop Mr. T and try to search him. Motion granted. Case dismissed.

Chicago Police received a call of a household member with a gun making threats. Several hours later officers went to the home near 99th and State and spoke to Mr. B’s auntie who told them her brother had a gun. Without permission the officers went into Mr. B’s bedroom and found a gun and a bulletproof vest. At a motion to suppress, the officers claimed that the room was open and they found the gun in “plain view.” I went to the house, took pictures and proved that the officers lied. The gun was not in “plain view” because the door was covered with a blanket. Motion granted. Case dismissed.

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