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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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DUI in Chicago Can Result in Harsh Consequences

Convictions of Underage DUI in Chicago Result in Harsh Consequences

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Illinois law enforcement officers and prosecutors take an extremely hard line toward underage drunk driving because of the high rate of teen-DUI related crashes. Sixty percent of all fatal teen driving accidents are alcohol-related. Strict underage DUI laws are based on teen driver inexperience and the elevated risk of teens causing or becoming victims of vehicular homicide or bodily harm in alcohol-related accidents.

Illinois zero tolerance law and penalties for underage drivers

If you are charged with underage DUI in Chicago or anywhere in Illinois, you may be convicted even if you have had less than a single beer. Illinois is a zero tolerance state for teen drivers so you may be convicted of underage DUI if you have any detectable amount of alcohol in your blood. This zero tolerance policy also means that you are particularly susceptible to DUI charges based on consumption of cough syrup and mouthwash or acid reflex (GERD).

A teen driver whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .01 percent or greater will faces serious penalties under Illinois’s zero tolerance law. A first offense of driving with a detectable amount of alcohol while under 21may result in a 3 month suspension of your driving privileges while a second offense may result in a 2 year suspension. It is important to understand that these penalties apply even if you are not driving under the influence based on the adult DUI threshold of .08 percent BAC; ANY amount of alcohol in your system will result in suspension under the Illinois no tolerance law.

Refusals by teen drivers under the Illinois informed consent law

Some teen drivers refuse to submit to BAC testing, such as a breath or blood test, but this strategy will not protect your driving privileges. A first refusal will result in a 6 month suspension of your driving privileges while a second offense will result in a 2 year loss of your driving privileges.

Drivers under 21 with a BAC of .08 percent (adult DUI BAC standard)

crime-lawyer-chicago-illinoisIf you are convicted for driving with a BAC of .08 percent when you are under 21 (i.e. adult DUI), you face far more serious penalties, including a license suspension of up to 2 years, one year jail term and $2,500 fine. A second conviction may result in even more severe penalties including:

· 5 year loss of driving privileges or until the driver turns 21 (whichever is longer)

· Minimum jail term of 5 days and up to a maximum of one year

· Thirty days community service

· $2,500 fine

While these may seem like harsh penalties, they do not represent all of the consequences of an Illinois DUI conviction when you are under the age of 21. The conviction may become part of your permanent criminal record and affect future opportunities, such as employment, college admission or expulsion, financial aid, eligibility for state occupational licenses and professional licensing. Because these consequences can significantly impact your future, you should call the Robert J. Callahan & Associates to learn about your legal rights and options. Mr. Callahan has been defending the rights of those accused of criminal offenses in Chicago for 23 years so he brings proven expertise and experience.

Our experienced Chicago teen DUI attorneys understand the enormous stakes facing drivers under the age of 21. We carefully investigate the facts, analyze police reports and other documentation, evaluate the legal basis for the initial stop, and review police procedures prior to our clients’ DUI arrest to develop effective defense strategies, which may include:

· Sufficiency of the evidence supporting the initial stop

· Proper functioning and calibration of the breath testing device

· Factors compromising breath test results: GERD, mouthwash, gender, diabetes, low-carb diets

· Accuracy of officer observations during the stop

· Challenges to the procedures and scoring of field sobriety testing

· Seeking exclusion of incriminating statements based on Miranda violations

These are only a few of the defense strategies that our Chicago underage DUI attorneys at Robert J. Callahan & Associates employ when defending clients under 21 from the harsh consequences of a DUI conviction. While we carefully explore strategies to prevent a conviction, we also look for opportunities to obtain a reduction in charges or mitigate any penalties. We also may be able to assist you in seeking a Restricted Driving Permit (RDP) if your license is suspended after a portion of your drivers’ license suspension has been served.

If you or an underage driver close to you is facing DUI-related charges in the greater Chicago metro area, our experienced under 21 DUI attorneys at Robert J. Callahan & Associates provide tenacious defense of our clients rights and future. We invite you to contact us anytime 24/7 at 312-322-9000 or visit our website and complete our confidential inquiry form or use our online chat service.

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