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Recent Criminal Case Victories

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

Recently Won Cases

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January 2021

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

Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon – 1st OFFENDER GUN PROGRAM
Cannabis Trafficking – Class X – Mandatory IDOC – REDUCED TO CLASS 1 FELONY WITH PROBATION
Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Class 4 Felony – CASE DISMISSED
Aggravated Speeding – Class B Misdemeanor – REDUCED TO PETTY TRAFFIC OFFENSE
Retail Theft/Battery Class A Misdemeanors – EXPUNGEMENT GRANTED

December 2020

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

Driving While License Suspended – CASE DISMISSED
Unlawful Use of Weapon Class A Misdemeanor – CASE DISMISSED
Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon- Class 4 Felony – REDUCED TO CLASS A MISDEMEANOR
Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon- Class 4 Felony – REDUCED TO CLASS A MISDEMEANOR
Aggravated Speeding- Class B Misdemeanor – REDUCED TO PETTY TRAFFIC TICKET

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 – CASE DISMISSED

Petition for Governor’s Pardon and Clemency – PETITION GRANTED
Three (3) separate cases of manufacturing/delivery of cocaine – Class 1 felonies – CASE DISMISSED

MARCH to JUNE COURTS CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19

APRIL 2020

Violation of Order of Protection- Class A misdemeanor – CASE DISMISSED

Leaving the Scene of Accident- Class A misdemeanor – CASE DISMISSED

Felony Sealing – GRANTED

Felony Gun Case Sealing – GRANTED

Battery- class A misdemeanor – CASE DISMISSED

Aggravated Sexual Abuse Investigation – NOT CHARGED

March 2020

JB – Class X- MDMA/Ecstasy Possession with Intent to Deliver – looking at 6-30 years IDOC – CASE DISMISSED

Disorderly Conduct – CASE DISMISSED

Misdemeanor – CASE DISMISSED

February 2020

MF -1st Degree Murder – ACQUITTED

Battery to a child – CASE DISMISSED

Order of Protection – CASE DISMISSED

Possession of Cannabis – Class 4 Felony; Unlawful Possession of Weapon – CASE DISMISSED

Deceptive Practices – Class 4 felony – CASE DISMISSED

DUI – REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

January 2020

AW – Aggravated Arson-class X – Dismissed

Criminal Trespass to Land – Class A Misdemeanor – CASE DISMISSED

December 2018

Possession of Controlled Substance- Class 4 Felony – CASE DISMISSED

Possession of Cannabis – Class 4 Felony & Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Class A Misdemeanor – DISMISSED

November 2018

Battery – Misdemeanor – BENCH TRIAL- NOT GUILTY

Battery – Misdemeanor – CASE DISMISSED

Battery and Obstruction of Justice – CASE DISMISSED

People v. GK, Agg Speeding – Misdemeanor – REDUCED TO PETTY OFFENSE

DUI – REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

People v. AN, DUI – REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

October 2018

Battery – CASE DISMISSED

Assault – CASE DISMISSED

Felony Class 4 possession of a controlled substance – CASE DISMISSED

Disorderly conduct – CASE DISMISSED

Felony aggravated DUI – NOT GUILTY

September 2018

Felony Class 3 criminal fortification of a residence or building – FINDING OF NO PROBABLE CAUSE AT A PRELIMINARY HEARING – CASE DISMISSED

Battery – CASE DISMISSED

Class 4 felony possession of heroin – CASE DISMISSED

Domestic battery – CASE DISMISSED

Violation of an Order of Protection – DISMISSED

Battery – CASE DISMISSED

Unlawful use of a weapon – CASE DISMISSED

Class 4 felony possession of cocaine – CASE DISMISSED

August 2018

Battery – CASE DISMISSED

Class 4 felony possession of a controlled substance – CASE DISMISSED

July 2018

Battery – CASE DISMISSED

Class 4 felony possession of a controlled substance – CASE DISMISSED

Driving on a suspended license – CASE DISMISSED

Possession of marijuana – CASE DISMISSED

Class 4 felony possession of a controlled substance – CASE DISMISSED

June 2018

DUI – Misdemeanor – DISMISSED ON MOTION TO DISMISS 06/2018

Battery Misdemeanor – DISMISSED

Civil Forfeiture – HEARING WON – CAR RETURNED

May 2018

Pardon – GRANTED W/ LEAVE TO EXPUNGE

Battery Misdemeanor – DISMISSED – CONVINCED STATE IT WAS SELF DEFENSE

Expungement – EXPUNGEMENT GRANTED

April 2018

Executive Clemency Petition (AKA Governor’s Pardon) for Class 2 felony burglary – GRANTED

Battery – CASE DISMISSED

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People who are considering filing for a Governor’s Pardon, there has arguably never been a better time. This reformative justice environment has beneficially affected pardons.

March 1, 2021 / Robert J Callahan / Blog, Clemency, Press Release
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People who are considering filing for a Governor’s Pardon, there has arguably never been a better time. This reformative justice environment has beneficially affected pardons. For people considering filing for a Governor’s Pardon, there has arguably never been a better time. Criminal justice reform is sweeping the nation. This movement includes unprecedented support for those […]

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

March 1, 2021 / Robert J Callahan / Blog, Case Victories
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Steven Watkins (not real name) was charged with Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a felon. The Chicago Police pulled him over for a questionable traffic violation. Steven was a passenger in the vehicle. After claiming the car smelled like cannabis, officers got everyone out of the vehicle. Steven, the driver, and the backseat […]

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Domestic Battery – Charges Dismissed

March 1, 2021 / Robert J Callahan / Blog, Criminal Case Dismissed
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Jason Wilkin (not real name) had an extremely troubled relationship with his stepfather. Since his high school years, Jason’s stepfather constantly harassed and abused him. During the holidays, he went to see his mother and a fight broke out between Jason and his stepfather. Jason’s stepfather unprovoked punched Jason in the face, resulting in Jason […]

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Chicago Crime – By The Numbers 2020 Pandemic Edition

February 19, 2021 / Robert J Callahan / Blog, News & Stuff
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CHICAGO CRIME: BY THE NUMBERS 2020/PANDEMIC EDITION COVID-19 affected all areas of life in 2020. How did the coronavirus affect the Cook County criminal justice system? Outside of mandatory zoom court, what’s changed? Were fewer cases filed this year? Is criminal defense litigation down in 2020? From a criminal defense perspective, how is 2019 different […]

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Robert J Callahan Publishes Article Covering Drug Laws in Illinois

December 10, 2020 / Robert J Callahan / Press Release

This article provides in-depth research and rehabilitation solutions for people who need to know more about drug laws and sentencing in LSD and ecstasy cases. Everyone’s case is unique so we emphasize to call us to discuss the details of a case. Robert J Callahan Publishes Article Covering Drug Laws in Illinois and How Different […]

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Most Recent Criminal Case Victories in IL

December 10, 2020 / Robert J Callahan / Recent Criminal Case Victories

Call (312) 322-9000 and Start Fighting for Your Rights.             Click on the criminal defense case victory links below to learn more about how we won each case. Recently Won Cases (Actual Dates and Cases) January 2021 Domestic Battery – Bodily Harm – Class A Misdemeanor – CASE DISMISSED Aggravated […]

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Governor’s Pardon Granted

December 10, 2020 / Robert J Callahan / Case Victories
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Governor’s Pardon GrantedIllinois Clemency Petition   Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer Robert J. Callahan has extensive experience with executive clemency (AKA Governor’s Pardons). We have a streamlined system that makes the process very smooth and separates us from the competition. We begin with a detailed interview of the client/petitioner. After this is completed, we provide the […]

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CLEMENCY GRANTED

July 2, 2020 / Robert J Callahan / Blog, Clemency
CLEMENCY GRANTED

Robert Callahan & Associates is pleased to announce Governor Pritzker granted the clemency petition of SV. In the late 1970s, SV was convicted of Unlawful Possession of more than 500 grams of Cannabis, which was a Class 2 felony. Though SV was growing a substance that is now legal in Illinois, the conviction significantly impacted […]

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STORE OWNER SHOOTS & KILLS LOOTER- NO CHARGES FILED AFTER HIRING

July 2, 2020 / Robert J Callahan / Blog, Case Victories, Murder
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MB owns a gas station in the Chicago area. He and his son JB run the store. One morning in the first week of June, MB and JB were behind the counter of the gas station store. All of a sudden, a group of 30 people charged into the store. They broke windows, tore down […]

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COVID-19 IN THE COOK COUNTY JAIL

April 27, 2020 / Robert J Callahan / Blog, Uncategorized

If ever there was a time to NOT go to jail in Cook County, it’s right now. New York City may be ground zero for the total number of coronavirus cases in the United States, but the Cook County Jail is currently the largest single-site cluster of COVID-19 in the country. As of April 15, […]

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