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Recent Criminal Case Victories

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Recently Won Cases

(Actual Dates and Cases)

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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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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March 2012 – Chicago Defense Lawyers Update

March 10, 2012 / Robert J Callahan / Case Victories

March 2012 NOT GUILTY – Domestic Battery DISMISSED DUE TO BURDEN OF PROOF – Felony Domestic Battery DISMISSED – CLASS X FELONY DELIVERY OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE DISMISSED – Theft of Services  

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February 2012 Criminal Defense Not Guilty and Dismissed Cases

February 26, 2012 / Robert J Callahan / Case Victories

February 2012 DISMISSED AT PRELIMINARY HEARING – CLASS X FELONY Manufacture/Delivery (Heroin) NOT GUILTY – HOME INVASION CLASS X FELONY, RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY, and AGGRAVATED BATTERY DISMISSED AT PRELIMINARY HEARING – Possession of Heroin Class 4 Felony DISMISSED – Aggravated Battery of a Police Officer PROBATION – CLASS X FELONY Possession With Intent and Class 1 […]

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Felony Leaving the Scene of an Accident

February 11, 2012 / Robert J Callahan / Case Victories

January 2009 – Jury Trial – Not Guilty In July of 2008 Ray W. was charged with Felony leaving the scene of an accident. Ray was driving on south Vincennes Avenue in Chicago when a man ran in front of his car. Ray had no time to react, and the man was struck and injured. […]

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Felony Weapons Charges in Chicago

February 11, 2012 / Robert J Callahan / Case Victories

Criminal Defense Lawyer Robert J. Callahan Attorney Mr. Davis was charged with Unlawful Use of Weapon by Felon. The arresting officer testified at the preliminary hearing that a 9 mm. handgun was recovered in plain view from the car Mr. Davis was driving. The officer also testified that Mr. Davis admitted to the possession of […]

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