Recent Case Highlights
Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault - step-father charged with sexually assaulting his step-daughter. Facing up to 30 years in prison served at 100%. VERDICT - NOT GUILTY after bench trial. (Case now expunged)
Criminal Sexual Abuse - school teacher charged with sexually abusing young teenager. Facing prison sentence and lifetime registration as a sex offender. VERDICT - NOT GUILTY after jury trial. (Case now expunged)
Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent Deliver - New York state resident charged in Will County with Intent to Deliver in excess of 2 kilo's of cocaine. Facing up to 60 years served at 85%. VERDICT - NOT GUILTY after bench trial. (Case now expunged)
Computer Fraud and Forgery - White collar manager charged with multi-count felony indictment. Facing prison and loss of career. RESULT - CASE REDUCED to a MISDEMEANOR. Avoided any jail time, any felony conviction and remains employed in same capacity/position.
Driving under the Influence - repeat DUI offender involved in personal injury accident. VERDICT - NOT GUILTY after jury trial. Maintains drivers license, career as real estate agent, and avoids jail.
Driving under the Influence - repeat DUI offender involved in property damage accident. VERDICT - NOT GUILTY after bench trial. Maintains drivers license, union job, and avoids jail.
Domestic Battery - Mom charged with domestic battery against 14 year old son. VERDICT - NOT GUILTY after bench trial. Avoids lifetime criminal conviction, 26 week domestic violence counseling and possible jail sentence.
Aggravated Reckless Conduct - Young man charged with firing handgun in direction of rival. VERDICT - NOT GUILTY after bench trial. Avoids lifetime felony conviction, lifetime ban on firearm's ownership, and jail sentence.
Driving under the Influence - General Contractor charged with his first DUI while speeding in a construction zone. VERDICT - NOT GUILTY after bench trial. Avoids potential loss of driving privileges.
Driving under the Influence - Salesman charged with 3rd DUI and found with cannabis and paraphernalia. VERDICT - NOT GUILTY after jury trial. Avoids mandatory revocation of driving privileges and lengthy jail sentence.
Aggravate Criminal Sexual Abuse - Local sports coach charged with sexual abuse of one of his players. Facing up to 15 years in prison and lifetime registration as sex offender. RESULT - CASE REDUCED to a MISDEMEANOR. Jail/prison time are avoided. Lifetime registration as sex offender avoided.
Driving under the Influence - Retired school teacher involved in 4th DUI arrest after personal injury accident. VERDICT - NOT GUILTY after jury trial. Avoids prison sentence of 3-7 years.
Capital Murder - Death Sentence imposed after murder of 4 Custer Park residents. RESULT - REVERSED BY ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT. Client avoids death by lethal injection and obtains new sentencing hearing.
Domestic Battery - 62 year old woman charged with domestic battery after fight with roommate/sister over dispute about thermostat setting in house. VERDICT - NOT GUILTY after bench trial. Avoids lifetime criminal conviction and mandatory domestic violence counseling.
Driving under the influence - corporate executive charged with second dui after taking breath test with a .10 result. VERDICT - NOT GUILTY after bench trial. Client avoids mandatory revocation of driving privileges.
Delivery of a Controlled Substance - young man charged with Class X felony delivery of ecstasy pills to an undercover narcotics officer. RESULT - CASE REDUCED from mandatory prison offense to probation offense. Client received probation and avoided mandatory prison ranging from 6-30 years.
Financial Exploitation of Elderly - Search warrant executed at client's home based upon judicial finding of probable cause to believe offense may have been committed. RESULT - NO CHARGES FILED as a result of numerous meeting with prosecutors and providing favorable defense evidence.
Driving under the influence - client charged with his second dui after stopped by Plainfield police department for driving offense. VERDICT - NOT GUILTY after bench trial. Client avoids mandatory revocation of driving privileges.
Aggravated Driving under the influence - security officer with prior dui dispositions charged with felony dui after being involved in an accident causing injury to another driver. VERDICT - NOT GUILTY after jury trial. Client avoids mandatory revocation of driving privileges, mandatory felony conviction and a sentence to the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Domestic Battery - medical professional charged with domestic battery to his wife, putting him at risk of loss of medical license. RESULT - CASE DISMISSED. Client continues to practice in his medical specialty and avoids mandatory criminal conviction.
Domestic Battery/Driving under the influence - medical professional charged with both domestic battery and driving under the influence. RESULT - CASE DISMISSED as to domestic battery. Verdict- Not Guilty after bench trial as to dui. Client avoids mandatory criminal conviction, potential sanctions to his medical license, as well as potential revocation of driving privileges.
Possession with Intent to Deliver - pharmacy assistant charged with Class 2 felony unlawful possession with intent to deliver prescription narcotics. RESULT - CASE REDUCED to a sentence that allows for deferred dismissal of all charges. Client avoids a felony conviction and a potential jail sentence.
Burglary - teenage client charged with a Class 2 felony burglary for vandalism and burglary to Silver Cross Baseball Field in downtown Joliet. RESULT - CASE REDUCED to misdemeanor. Client avoids a lifetime felony conviction and potential jail sentence.
Residential Burglary - twin brothers charged with breaking into a home and stealing several thousand dollars of the homeowners contents. Clients charged with Class 1 residential burglary mandating upon conviction a required minimum 4 year prison sentence. RESULT - CLIENTS RECEIVE PROBATION and avoid a prison/jail sentence. Additionally, with good behavior they will avoid lifetime felony convictions and can have their cases expunged.
Aggravated Driving under the influence - client with multiple prior dui dispositions charged with felony dui after being stopped by police for traffic violations. VERDICT - NOT GUILTY after bench trial. Client avoids mandatory revocation of driving privileges, mandatory felony conviction and a potential sentence to the Illinois Department of Corrections. Case has now been ordered sealed.
