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Recently Won Cases

(Actual Dates and Cases)

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

December 2017

Class 4 felony possession of a controlled substance – FINDING OF NO PROBABLE CAUSE AT PRELIMINARY HEARING – CASE DISMISSED

Class X Felony Cannabis Case – NOT GUILTY

November 2017

Class X Aggravated discharge of a firearm and Unlawful Use of Weapon by a Felon NOT GUILTY

October 2017

Battery – CASE DISMISSED

Class 4 felony possession of a controlled substance – FINDING OF NO PROBABLE CAUSE AT PRELIMINARY HEARING – CASE DISMISSED

Battery – CASE DISMISSED

Class 3 felony possession of a controlled substance – finding of no probable cause at a preliminary hearing – CASE DISMISSED

Trespass – CASE DISMISSED

Retail theft – CASE DISMISSED

September 2017

Battery – CASE DISMISSED

August 2017

Attempt murder – NOT GUILTY

Battery – CASE DISMISSED

Class 4 felony possession of a controlled substance – FINDING OF NO PROBABLE CAUSE AT PRELIMINARY HEARING – CASE DISMISSED

Unlawful use of a weapon – CASE DISMISSED

Theft – CASE DISMISSED

Domestic Battery – CASE DISMISSED

July 2017

Class 4 Felony possession of cannabis with intent to deliver – FINDING OF NO PROBABLE CAUSE AFTER A PRELIMINARY HEARING – CASE DISMISSED

Retail theft – CASE DISMISSED

Unlawful use of a weapon – CASE DISMISSED

Class 4 felony possession of a controlled substance – FINDING OF NO PROBABLE CAUSE AT A PRELIMINARY HEARING – CASE DISMISSED

Battery – CASE DISMISSED

June 2017

Motion to Suppress Granted – CLASS X FELONY NARCOTICS CASE DISMISSED

May 2017

Battery – CASE DISMISSED

Class 4 possession of a controlled substance – FINDING OF NO PROBABLE CAUSE AT A PRELIMINARY HEARING – CASE DISMISSED

Gun Charge in Illinois FAQs

How much jail time do you get for possession of a gun?

No FOID/CCL card and the gun is loaded:

1-3 years prison (no probation even with ZERO background);

No FOID/CCL card and the gun is unloaded

Probation or 1-3 years prison

Felony background:

3-7 years in prison

If you have a FOID card but no concealed carry license:

Up to 1 year in jail- class A misdemeanor.

What happens if you get caught with a gun in Illinois?

No FOID/CCL card and the gun is loaded:

1-3 years prison (no probation even with ZERO background);

No FOID/CCL card and the gun is unloaded

Probation or 1-3 years prison

Felony background:

3-7 years in prison

If you have a FOID card but no concealed carry license:

Up to 1 year in jail- class A misdemeanor.

How long is a gun charge in Chicago?

Anywhere from 3-7 years in prison, 1-4 years in prison, or up to 1 year in county jail.

Is unlawful possession of a firearm a felony?

Yes, if:

you do not have a Firearm Identification card
You have a felony conviction on your criminal record.
You are under 21

The penalty for illegal gun possession in Illinois

Anywhere from 3-7 years in prison, 1-4 years in prison, or up to 1 year in county jail.

What is the penalty for illegal gun possession?

Anywhere from 3-7 years in prison, 1-4 years in prison, or up to 1 year in county jail.

What happens if you get caught with a gun in Illinois?

You’re either looking at a non-probation eligible felony carrying 1-3 or 3-7 years in prison or a class A misdemeanor with the possibility of up to 1 year in county jail.

What is the penalty for carrying a concealed weapon in Illinois?

If you do not have a concealed carry license or a FOID: prison for 1-3 or 3-7 years

If you have a FOID and the gun is unloaded- possibility of up to 1 year in county jail.

Can you get a FOID card in Illinois if you have a felony?

No. However, if your felony was non-violent and occured 20 years ago or more, you can appeal to the Director of the Illinois State Police to obtain a FOID card.

What If I'm Caught Carrying an Illegal Firearm in Illinois?

Depends on what type of illegal firearm you’re talking about.

Automatic Weapon/Machine gun: 3-7 years prison, not eligible for probation. Sentence goes up to 6-30 (Class X) if the machine gun or automatic weapon is loaded and in a car.
Sawed-off shotgun: (barrel less than 18 inches of less): probation OR 2-5 years prison (class 3 felony).
Firearm with defaced serial number: probation OR 2-5 years prison (class 3 felony).
Any weapon made from a shotgun or rifle that by alteration, modification, or otherwise, if such a weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches.Probation OR 2-5 years prison (class 3 felony).
Firearm Silencer/Suppressor: probation OR 2-5 years prison (class 3 felony).

First-time gun charge in Illinois

First-time gun offender program Illinois

There is a first time gun offender program in Illinois that can prevent you from being convicted and imprisoned for an Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon. However, in order to be eligible for this program, you:

-are 20 years old or younger

-have no prior convictions or juvenile adjudications for a violent offense

-were not involved in the commission of a violent offense during your arrest

-have an active order of protection against you

-have never completed the first time gun offender program previously

The penalty for carrying a concealed weapon without a permit in Illinois

If you have a FOID card- up to 1 year in jail

Without a FOID card- 1-3 years prison is loaded, felony probation or 1-3 years prison if unloaded

How many years for a gun charge in Chicago?

No FOID/CCL card and the gun is loaded:

1-3 years prison (no probation even with ZERO background);

No FOID/CCL card and the gun is unloaded

Probation or 1-3 years prison

Felony background:

3-7 years in prison

If you have a FOID card but no concealed carry license:

Up to 1 year in jail- class A misdemeanor.

In 2019, the following gun laws take effect:

-mandatory 72 hour waiting period for all firearm purchases, not just handguns

-Firearm Restraining Order Act- allows family members and/or law enforcement to petition the Court to take away a legally owned firearms from a person who is deemed a danger to themselves or others due to their access to firearms.

So called “Bumpstocks” are illegal/banned (Federal law).

Illinois shooting laws on own property

Residential area/into the air: Will be charged with Reckless Discharge- Probation or 1-3 years prison

Residential area/rural area into the direction of an occupied building, vehicle, or person- Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm- probation or 4-15 years prison.

Illegal possession of firearm

No FOID/CCL card and the gun is loaded:

1-3 years prison (no probation even with ZERO background);

No FOID/CCL card and the gun is unloaded

Probation or 1-3 years prison

Felony background:

3-7 years in prison

If you have a FOID card but no concealed carry license:

Up to 1 year in jail- class A misdemeanor.

List of illegal guns in Illinois

Automatic Weapon/Machine gun: 3-7 years prison, not eligible for probation. Sentence goes up to 6-30 (Class X) if the machine gun or automatic weapon is loaded and in a car.
Sawed-off shotgun: (barrel less than 18 inches of less): probation OR 2-5 years prison (class 3 felony).
Firearm with defaced serial number: probation OR 2-5 years prison (class 3 felony).
Any weapon made from a shotgun or rifle that by alteration, modification, or otherwise, if such a weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches.Probation OR 2-5 years prison (class 3 felony).
Firearm Silencer/Suppressor: probation OR 2-5 years prison (class 3 felony).

See https://www.defenselawyersite.com/chicago-style-firearms/ for more information on Illinois gun laws as they pertain to particular weapons.