Hollywood actor David Hill has flown from California to Chicago a dozen or so times in the past two years, then driven a rental car down to Morris to go to court. “Crash in the car a few hours, show up in court, court’s in and out in 15 minutes, and then it’s back up […]
Hollywood Actor
Robert J. Callahan & Associates has extensive experience with executive clemency petitions (AKA Pardon). The firm has a stream lined system that we believe makes the process very smooth and separates us from the competition. We begin by conducting a detailed interview with a client. After this is completed, we tender the client a written […]
clemency, Expungement, pardon
Just over a year ago, possession of any amount of marijuana could send you to jail. Today cannabis enthusiasts can inhale a little easier. On July 29, 2016, Governor Bruce Browner signed Senate Bill 2228. Among other things, with a stroke of pen Gov. Browner made possession of 10 g or less of marijuana a […]
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A NEW FRONTIER IN ILLINOIS SEALING AND EXPUNGEMENT LAW Almost half of all adults in Illinois have some sort of criminal record.[i] If you’re reading this blog, you’re already curious about the negative impact a criminal record can have on an individual’s lifetime potential. Historically, expungement and sealing of a criminal record in Illinois was […]
clemency, Expungement, Sealing records in IllinoisFederal Criminal Defense and Cellphones At the end of November, the US Supreme Court will examine the application of the so called “third-party doctrine” to cellphone providers disclosing records to law enforcement. The basic principle behind this doctrine is that the 4th amendment does not recognize an expectation of privacy in information voluntarily turned […]
In today’s criminal defense world, the increasing use of video footage seems like a potential holy grail for a client’s case, but what about evidence that literally cannot be seen? Sure, a camera can directly refute a baseless traffic stop or improper actions by officers, but what about a smell? A camera is useless in […]
Criminal Defense, marijuana, weed
TN was arrested earlier this summer after being observed handing a small object to another person and receiving cash in return. Officers had observed TN walk to a potato chip bag in an empty lot and retrieve an item from it. TN then handed the item to the unknown individual and received what appeared to […]
Robert J Callahan – Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney Wins Class X Felony on Motion to Suppress…Cased Dismissed When police enter someone’s home without a search warrant, the presumption is that such an entry is illegal. Under most circumstances, any evidence seized as a result of that type of entry will be “suppressed”. That basically means […]
CASE DISMISSED, Chicago CASE DISMISSED, class x felony, CLASS X FELONY NARCOTICS, Motion to Suppress, NARCOTICS CASE DISMISSED
FM was pulled over for a petty traffic offense. During the stop, the officer ordered FM out of the vehicle after spotting a bulge in his right pocket. The officer then searched his pockets and discovered several grams of heroin. As a result, FM was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance. During […]
