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Click on the criminal defense case victory links below to learn how we won each case.

Recently Won Cases

(Actual Dates and Cases)

June 2024

Battery – CASE DISMISSED
Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon – CASE DISMISSED

May 2024

Felony Possession of Cannabis – CASE DISMISSED
Obstruction Identification – CASE DISMISSED
Child Endangerment – CASE DISMISSED
Battery – CASE DISMISSED

April 2024

Possession of a Controlled Substance – CASE DISMISSED
Retail Theft – CASE DISMISSED
Battery – CASE DISMISSED
Violation of the Firearm Concealed Carry Act – CASE DISMISSED

March 2024

Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon – CASE DISMISSED

February 2024

Battery – CASE DISMISSED

January 2024

Criminal Trespass to Real Property – CASE DISMISSED

February 2023

Class X Predatory Sexual Assault of a Child – CASE DISMISSED Solicitation of Unlawful Business – CASE DISMISSED

January 2023

Class 4 Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance – CASE DISMISSED Battery – CASE DISMISSED Unlawful use of a Weapon in an airport – CASE DISMISSED

December 2022

Battery – CASE DISMISSED

November 2022

Unlawful use of a Weapon in an airport – CASE DISMISSED Reckless Conduct – CASE DISMISSED Possession of Ammunition – CASE DISMISSED

September 2022

Unlawful Use of a Weapon – CASE DISMISSED Trespass – CASE DISMISSED

August 2022:

Class 3 Felony Retail Theft Charges – CASE DISMISSED

June 2022:

Theft and Possession of Bank Identification Card – Class A Misdemeanor – CASE DISMISSED Criminal Damage to Property –

Class A Misdemeanor – CASE DISMISSED

Class 4 Felony Unlawful Use of Weapon – NOT GUILTY

Class 1 Felony Possession of an Controlled Substance – CASE DISMISSED

Domestic Battery – CASE DISMISSED Theft and Possession of Bank Identification Card – Class A Misdemeanor – CASE DISMISSED

May 2022

First-Degree Murder – CASE DISMISSED Class 4 Felony Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon – CASE DISMISSED

Assault – CASE DISMISSED

Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon by a Felon – CASE DISMISSED

Violation of Concealed Carry Permit – CASE DISMISSED

First Degree Murder – REDUCED TO ARMED ROBBERY

April 2022

Class 4 Felony Criminal Damage to Property – REDUCED TO A MISDEMEANOR

Unlawful Use of Weapon – CASE DISMISSED

March 2022

Aggravated Assault – CASE DISMISSED

February 2022

Class 4 Felony Unlawful Use of Weapon – REDUCED TO A MISDEMEANOR

Domestic Battery – CASE DISMISSED

Class 3 Felony Theft – NOT GUILTY

JANUARY 2022

DUI- Class A Misdemeanor – Dismissed

Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Class A Misdemeanor – Dismissed

DECEMBER 2021

Domestic Battery – Class A Misdemeanor – Dismissed

NOVEMBER 2021

Battery- Bodily Harm – Class A Misdemeanor- Dismissed

OCTOBER 2021

Violation of Order of Protection – Class A Misdemeanor- Bench Trial- Not Guilty

Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Class A Misdemeanor- Dismissed

SEPTEMBER 2021

Domestic Battery-Bodily Harm- Class A Misdemeanor – Bench Trial- Not Guilty

Possession of Controlled Substance- Class 4 Felony – Dismissed

Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Class 4 Felony – Dismissed

AUGUST 2021

Manufacturing and Delivery of 900+ grams of Methamphetamine, Cocaine and Heroin – CASE DISMISSED

Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Class A Misdemeanor – CASE DISMISSED

Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Class 4 Felony – Entered into Veteran’s Treatment Court

JULY 2021

Disorderly Conduct – Class A Misdemeanor – CASE DISMISSED

Leaving the Scene of an Accident – Class A Misdemeanor – CASE DISMISSED

JUNE 2021:

Theft and Possession of Bank Identification Card – Class A Misdemeanor – CASE DISMISSED

Retail Theft- Class A Misdemeanor – CASE DISMISSED Possession of Cannabis in a Motor Vehicle – Ordinance Violation – CASE DISMISSED

Criminal Damage to Property – Class A Misdemeanor – CASE DISMISSED

MAY 2021:

Domestic Violence Order of Protection – CASE DISMISSED

Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Class A Misdemeanor – CASE DISMISSED

APRIL 2021:

Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Class 4 Felony – REDUCED TO CLASS A MISDEMEANOR WITH SUPERVISION

Theft – Class 4 Felony – CASE DISMISSED

Theft By Deception – Class 3 Felony – CASE DISMISSED

Identity Theft – Class 3 Felony – CASE DISMISSED

Domestic Battery – Bodily Harm – Class A misdemeanor – CASE DISMISSED

MARCH 2021:

Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Class A Misdemeanor – CASE DISMISSED

Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Class 4 Felony – CASE DISMISSED

FEBRUARY 2021:

Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Class 4 Felony – CASE DISMISSED

November 2020

Possession of a Controlled Substance – Class 4 Felony – CASE DISMISSED

October 2020

Leaving the Scene – Class A Felony – CASE DISMISSED

No Stalking Petition – VACATED

Aggravated UUW – Class 4 Felony – FINDING NO PROBABLE CAUSE

Aggravated UUW – Class 4 Felony – CASE DISMISSED

September 2020

Disorderly Conduct – CASE DISMISSED

August 2020

Aggravated UUW – Class 4 – FINDING NO PROBABLE CAUSE

JULY 2020

MB and son JB – Murder Charges ruled self defense after hearing – CASE DISMISSED

Applied for Clemency on Cannabis charges – CLEMENCY GRANTED

Three (3) separate cases of manufacturing/delivery of cocaine – Class 1 felonies – CASE DISMISSED

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Robert J. Callahan Will Defend Your Rights

With 23 years of experience, developed while working in the criminal law specialty area of narcotics defense related litigation, as well as contesting the devastating effects of DUI and other traffic and vehicle offenses, Robert Callahan is a proven defense attorney with the skills to handle a range of cases.

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Our Criminal Defense Attorneys Now Address Cases Involving:

Felony Narcotics Defense, Misdemeanor Drug Charges, All misdemeanor offenses

Assault and Battery
Murder
Embezzlement
Fraud
Violent Crimes
Weapons Charges
White Collar Crime and Federal Charges
Illinois State Charges

We understand people and we believe in personal relationships.

Our clients achieve success based on a practice that focuses on investigation and research. These processes are well built and help us uncover crime data, and find out relevant information in the cases we’re defending.

These efforts have been used to show unusual patterns, methods or trends that may impact investigative leads related to criminal motive and activity.

Our investigations are highly effective because they reveal the essential facts of the case that can help us contest statements that may derive from fabrication and misconception.

Discovering a contradictory statement, or measuring off the distance around a room fixture that doesn’t align with the physical evidence, can be determined by thorough investigative technique.

Our team also understands that cross-examination requires complete evidence, active strategy and courtroom experience. It rarely helps a client’s case to fail to understand the factors surrounding prosecutorial strategy, and even the people involved in the prosecution.

Investigation and cross-examination can impact your case substantially. The key to success in these areas lies with ensuring strong communication between client and attorney. We focus on being highly available to our clients.

We’ll put ourselves not only in your shoes, but also in the shoes of your opponent, to help us understand and fight for your case.

All of the above help us to WIN MORE CASES THAN ANYONE ELSE CURRENTLY PRACTICING CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAW IN CHICAGO