Unfortunately we have seen an increase in the amount of Domestic Violence related arrests over the past several years. Not all of them have been justified. There is increasing political and community pressure on the police to make arrests, and sometimes innocent people pay the price. Catherine G.’s story is perfect example of that misplaced […]
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September 2012 – FINDING OF NOT GUILTY – Unlawful Use of Weapons
C.M. Was arrested on April 27, 2012 for the crime of Unlawful Use of Weapons. Chicago Police Officers detained C.M. after allegedly detecting an odor of cannabis emanating from his car. The officers searched the car and recovered a loaded .38 caliber revolver. Our investigation uncovered the fact that no cannabis was recovered from the […]
UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPONSGRANTED – PETITION TO RESCIND SUMMARY SUSPENSION
Last September, Chicago Police, responding to a call, approached G.P. while he sat in his parked car. Once he police began speaking to G.P. they suspected he was under the influence of alcohol. G.P. got out of the car, performed the field sobriety test but refused to blow in the breathalyzer. The police arrested G.P […]
DUI, DUI Charge, petition to rescindAugust 2012 – CLASS X FELONY POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER (6 year minimum sentence) – NOT GUILTY
Last March, LG was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver. Chicago Police Officers detained Mr. G in front of a friend’s house on the west side of the city. Mr. G asked the police officers why he was being arrested and they replied “you know what you did.” We were […]
class x felony, intent to deliver, possessionJULY 2012 DISMISSED – Prostitution
Our most recent victory came in the form of a DISMISSED Prostitution charge in mid July of 2012. Our client was happy with the outcome and quick resolution of this criminal charge. We defend the rights of people accused of crimes for all people.
dismissed, ProstitutionJuly 2012 DISMISSED Felony Possession of Cannabis
Early in July of 2012 a Felony Possession of Cannabis charge was dismissed, needless to say our client was pleased with the outcome.
Cannabis, felony, possessionHow investigation wins cases
What differentiates Robert Callahan & Associates from all the criminal defense lawyers practicing in the Chicago area? We do things differently from the very outset of your case. Police radio transmissions from the day of the incident are obtained by our investigator. If there are 911 calls we order those also. Every single police report, […]
investigationsJuly 2012 – CLASS 1 FELONY HEROIN DISMISSED AT PRELIMINARY HEARING
Daniel P. was recently arrested for Possession of Heroin with Intent to Deliver, a Class 1 Felony. A Chicago Police officer testified against Daniel at the preliminary hearing. She testified that she observed Daniel pacing back and forth on Augusta late in the evening. When she approached, he fled. She lost sight of him, and […]
chicago, class 1, dismissed, felony, heroin, intent, possession, preliminary hearingJuly 2012 – Not Guilty – Felony aggravated battery
Our client Q.M. was arrested for a Felony aggravated battery he didn’t commit in front of a popular downtown Chicago nightclub last June. One of the nightclub’s employees had refused entry to him and his companions, and an argument ensued. During the argument the manager was struck several times in the face, and kicked repeatedly […]
battery, felony, Felony aggravated battery, legal defenseWhy I fight for your rights
Backstory: Why I fight for your rights Imagine a typical teenager on the Southside of Chicago in the 1970s. Street smart and cocky, of course; but still trying to figure himself out, too. That was me. It was a tough neighborhood. It’s no secret to Chicagoans who know the city’s history: cop corruption was taken […]