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Recent Criminal Case Victories

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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)

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

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

March 2018

Class 2 unlawful use of a weapon by a felon – NOT GUILTY

February 2018

Domestic battery – CASE DISMISSED

January 2018

Domestic battery – CASE DISMISSED

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August 2012 – CLASS X FELONY POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER (6 year minimum sentence) – NOT GUILTY

September 5, 2012 / Robert J Callahan / Case Victories

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 […]

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JULY 2012 DISMISSED – Prostitution

July 20, 2012 / Robert J Callahan / Case Victories, News & Stuff, Uncategorized

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.      

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July 2012 DISMISSED Felony Possession of Cannabis

July 18, 2012 / Robert J Callahan / Case Victories

Early in July of 2012 a Felony Possession of Cannabis charge was dismissed, needless to say our client was pleased with the outcome.

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How investigation wins cases

July 17, 2012 / Robert J Callahan / Blog, News & Stuff, Uncategorized

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, […]

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July 2012 – CLASS 1 FELONY HEROIN DISMISSED AT PRELIMINARY HEARING

July 14, 2012 / Robert J Callahan / Case Victories

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 […]

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July 2012 – Not Guilty – Felony aggravated battery

July 4, 2012 / Robert J Callahan / Case Victories, News & Stuff

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 […]

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Why I fight for your rights

June 26, 2012 / Robert J Callahan / News & Stuff

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 […]

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June 2012 – Robert J Callahan Wins – Chicago Defense Attorney Update

June 24, 2012 / Robert J Callahan / Case Victories

June 2012 NOT GUILTY – Aggravated Battery – CLASS 3 FELONY DISMISSED AT PRELIMINARY HEARING – Class 1 FELONY Possession of a Controlled Substance (PCP) DISMISSED AT PRELIMINARY HEARING – Possession of LSD/Psyilocybin CLASS 1 FELONY DISMISSED AT PRELIMINARY HEARING – Domestic Battery DISMISSED – Possession of Cannabis DISMISSED – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

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May 2012 – Robert J Callahan Wins – Chicago Defense Lawyer Update

May 15, 2012 / Robert J Callahan / Case Victories

May 2012 DISMISSED – Harassment by Telephone DISMISSED – Possession of Cannabis DISMISSED – Solicitation of a Prostitute NOT GUILTY –  Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver DISMISSED – Criminal Damage to Property DISMISSED – Felony Driving while Revoked

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April 2012 – Robert J Callahan Wins – Criminal Defense Law Update

April 12, 2012 / Robert J Callahan / Case Victories

MOTION TO SUPPRESS GRANTED…UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPONS BY FELON (Evidence suppressed due to Warrant-less Entry of Residence) Rafael C. was in his house on Christmas Eve 2011 when Chicago Police Officers made forcible entry into the back door of his apartment. Officers claimed that they responding to complaints of a “loud party”. As the officers […]

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