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Recently Won Cases

(Actual Dates and Cases)

June 2024

Battery – CASE DISMISSED
Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon – CASE DISMISSED

May 2024

Felony Possession of Cannabis – CASE DISMISSED
Obstruction Identification – CASE DISMISSED
Child Endangerment – CASE DISMISSED
Battery – CASE DISMISSED

April 2024

Possession of a Controlled Substance – CASE DISMISSED
Retail Theft – CASE DISMISSED
Battery – CASE DISMISSED
Violation of the Firearm Concealed Carry Act – CASE DISMISSED

March 2024

Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon – CASE DISMISSED

February 2024

Battery – CASE DISMISSED

January 2024

Criminal Trespass to Real Property – CASE DISMISSED

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

ATTEMPT FIRST DEGREE MURDER – Finding of Not Guilty

June 8, 2015 / Robert J Callahan / Case Victories

Last summer WG was arrested for attacking her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend (ST). WG was accused of going to ST’s house at 3 a.m. WG was intoxicated at the time. When ST answered the door she began fighting with WG. ST was stabbed and sliced several times with a small knife. She was taken to a […]

Driving Under the Influence – FINDING OF NOT GUILTY AFTER TRIAL

June 8, 2015 / Robert J Callahan / Case Victories

PK was stopped by police after officers observed her speeding and then her car stalled on the road. At the time of the stop, officers concluded PK’s driver’s license was suspended and she was arrested for driving on a suspended license. Following the arrest, the officer smelled alcohol on PK’s breath and once in custody […]

Miranda Rights Interview pt. 1

December 8, 2014 / Robert J Callahan / Interviews, Uncategorized

Interviewer: At what point are police required to inform a suspect of their Miranda Rights? Robert J Callahan: That’s a good question because they are not always required to read you your rights. If they’re just doing a general investigation, what they commonly call a “field interview,” they’re not obligated to read you your rights. […]

Chicago Criminal Defense Law Firm Launches New Website to Promote Expanded Criminal Law Specialization

September 24, 2014 / Robert J Callahan / Press Release

Chicago (June 22, 2012) – Robert J Callahan & Associates, the Chicago Criminal Defense Law Firm, announced today the launch of a new website and blog designed to educate and inform visitors on the firm’s expanded capabilities in several areas of criminal law specialization. With 18 years of experience, developed while working in the criminal […]

Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney Robert J. Callahan Hits Three Amazon Best Seller Lists

August 3, 2014 / Robert J Callahan / Press Release

Posted on 03 August 2014. Robert J. Callahan, a top Criminal Defense Lawyer in Chicago and now best-selling author, is featured in the new book, “Simple Decisions Life Changing Results.” The book recently reached three Amazon Top-Ten best-seller lists and is currently available in the Amazon Kindle bookstore.This triple best-selling book reached the #1 spot […]

Defense Attorney Robert J. Callahan Reveals Reality of Navigating Chicago Criminal Courts

June 22, 2014 / Robert J Callahan / Press Release

Posted on 22 June 2014. Robert J Callahan, Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney, was featured on Influencers Radio show uncovering the realities of being arrested and facing the complex and overwhelming Chicago and Cook County, IL criminal justice system.Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney, Robert J Callahan, was the featured guest on Influencers Radio show with Jack Mize, […]

Interview with Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer Robert Callahan – pg 4

April 24, 2014 / Robert J Callahan / Interviews

Interviewer: What is the best way to contact you? Email? Phone? Once a client comes in the door, especially pertaining to a DUI case. Rob: Well our phone is on 24 hours a day, someone is answering it 24 hours a day. So they can call to set up an appointment, at times we can […]

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Interview with Chicago Defense Attorney Robert J Callahan – pg3

April 24, 2014 / Robert J Callahan / Interviews

Interviewer: I guess a question in there, what do you think is their percentage of error in this standardized testing? It sounds like it could be all over the board with what you just said. Robert J. Callahan: There’s so many factors involved. If you have a police officer who has written 1,000 DUIs in […]

CASE DISMISSED, DUI, field sobriety

Interview I with Chicago Defense Lawyer Robert Callahan – pg2

April 24, 2014 / Robert J Callahan / Interviews

Interviewer: I get the point. Definitely looked at in 2014 as compared to 1999, very different in public perception and the zeal at which prosecutors go at people with DUI charges. I think it’s more of the public perception of prosecuting the crime and where some prosecutor can hang some guy out to dry whether […]

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POSSESSION OF CANNABIS FOR AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE MILITARY – CASE DISMISSED

April 14, 2014 / Robert J Callahan / Blog, Case Victories

Sergeant LS is a 13 year veteran of the United States Military. He honorably served our country in both Iraq and Afghanistan. During his distinguished career Sergeant LS has received over 20 different service medals. Under the Code of Military Justice, a drug conviction for a Sergeant is an automatic discharge from the Armed Services. […]

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