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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

Chicago Defense Lawyer Robert J. Callahan on Talking To Police

August 29, 2014 / callahancrim / Interviews

V.O.: And so, I guess, you know along those lines with a narcotics offense-what’s the first thing somebody should do if they’re arrested or suspected of dealing drugs, or buying drugs, or… You know, I know there are a lot of cases out there where it’s kind of he said vs. she said when it […]

Defense Lawyer Robert J. Callahan on Talking To Police (Part 2)

August 29, 2014 / callahancrim / Interviews

V.O.: So, really then, the best idea is keep your mouth shut and wait for your attorney to come. Robert: It is, and to be polite about it. I mean, I’ve seen people walk away from getting charged with offenses just because they were polite with the police. You can be respectful and you can […]

Top Chicago Lawyer Robert J. Callahan on Police Cameras and Miranda Rights

August 29, 2014 / callahancrim / Interviews

Robert: The police are so busy, or for whatever reason, they justify it and say, “We don’t really need to read this guy his right, or this woman her rights”. It could compromise their case too, a lot of times someone might stop them and say, “Wait a minute, did you say I have a […]

Felony Possession of Cocaine – FINDING OF NO PROBABLE CAUSE AT PRELIMINARY HEARING – CASE DISMISSED

May 8, 2014 / callahancrim / Case Victories

DH never could have guessed that a broken windshield caused by a small rock would result in so much trouble. While driving home from a friend’s house DH was pulled over by a tactical team – the reason – for a cracked windshield! When a member of the tactical team approached the car he allegedly […]

Interview I with Chicago Defense Lawyer Robert Callahan

April 24, 2014 / callahancrim / Interviews

Interviewer: Hi Mr. Callahan, how are you? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your chosen profession? Robert J. Callahan: Sure, sure. I’ve lived in the city of Chicago my whole life and I decided to be a criminal lawyer sometime in the middle of undergraduate university. Growing up in the city I’ve […]

Chicago defense attorney, Criminal law

RECKLESS CONDUCT – CASE DISMISSED

April 24, 2014 / callahancrim / Case Victories

KB was guilty of nothing more than the old adage, ‘no good deed goes unpunished.’ KB was leaving a bar when he saw two intoxicated adult males fighting in the street. KB attempted to intervene by breaking up the altercation. The police were called soon after. When the police arrived one of the intoxicated males […]

Felony Possession of Cocaine – FINDING OF NO PROBABLE CAUSE AT PRELIMINARY HEARING – CASE DISMISSED

March 25, 2014 / callahancrim / Case Victories

JB was socializing with some friends after work this January when he was approached by plain clothes tactical officers. The officers claimed that Mr. B was drinking alcohol in a public place. The arresting officer testified that when he approached, several individuals scattered and JB threw a small item to the ground. The recovered that […]

Possession of a controlled substance class 4 felony Hydrocodone and Norco – DISMISSED AT PRELIMINARY HEARING – CASE DISSMISSED

March 4, 2014 / callahancrim / Uncategorized

Last summer TM was involved in a minor fender bender. The police had responded to the scene of a car accident involving TM’s boyfriend and a third party. When the police searched TM’s boyfriend’s car they found a purse belonging to TM. A search of the purse revealed the narcotics Hydrocodone and Norco. TM was […]

Identity theft/illegal credit card possession – MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE GRANTED – CASE DISMISSED

March 4, 2014 / callahancrim / Uncategorized

While on the way to his cousin’s house, QX was pulled over for driving while talking on a cell phone. QX has a restricted driving permit (hereafter ‘RDP’) due to a previous DUI conviction. The RDP limited him to driving privileges to and from work. QX explained to the police officers that he had gotten […]

Felony possession of ecstasy – DISMISSED AT PRELIMINARY HEARING – CASE DISMISSED

March 4, 2014 / callahancrim / Uncategorized

SI was observed urinating by police officers on a public sidewalk. When the police officers tried to apprehend him he attempted to flee by scaling a fence. The police officers were able to catch SI and placed him under arrest. A search of SI’s pockets revealed that he was carrying ecstasy. He was then charged […]

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