Case Results

Case Dismissed

People v MI

The defendant’s car was stopped by the police for a traffic violation. Officers allegedly smelled cannabis in the car and conducted a search of the interior of the car. A gun was recovered under the driver’s seat. Attorney Fine successfully won a motion to suppress the search of the car. The prosecution dismissed the case.

Case Dismissed

People v. CT

The defendant was charged with unlawful use of a weapon following the execution of a search warrant at his home. Attorney Fine filed a pre-trial motion to dismiss the case. The judge granted the motion. The case was dismissed.

Case Dismissed

People v CW

The defendant’s car was stopped by police for a traffic violation. Police observed the handle of a handgun protruding from under the driver’s seat. Attorney Fine filed a Motion to Suppress Evidence based on the legality of the traffic stop. The judge granted the motion. The prosecution dismissed the case.

Finding of Not Guilty

People v. EW

The defendant was stopped by police after he committed several traffic violations. Officers smelled cannabis inside the car. The police searched the car and recovered a gun next to the driver’s seat. Attorney Fine was able to attack the credibility of the officers at trial. The judge found the defendant not guilty of armed habitual criminal.

Defendant Was Found Not Guilty of All Charges.

People V JV

The defendant was charged with multiple counts of aggravated battery after he hit two school security officers during a fight. One of the officers required 6 staples in his head as a result of the defendant throwing the officer against a wall. The prosecutor called 4 eyewitnesses at trial.

The Defendant Was Found Not Guilty at Trial.

People V RG

The defendant was arrested for domestic battery. The officers observed visible scratch marks and bruises on the victim’s neck. Photographs of the injuries were taken by the police. The defendant told the police that he grabbed his ex-girlfriend’s neck. A plea of not guilty was entered.

Defendant Was Found Not Guilty of All Charges.

People V EA

The police recovered a loaded handgun during a search of the defendant’s home. The defendant is a convicted felony. He was charged with Class X (6-30) weapon charges. The police also recovered documents showing the defendant lived at the residence at the time the gun was recovered.

The Defendant Was Found Not Guilty of The Charge

People V QH

The defendant was arrested following the execution of a search warrant at his home. The police recovered 3 guns from inside the residence. The defendant told the arresting officers that he owned the guns for protection. The police also recovered cocaine, a digital scale, and multiple ziplock baggies. A plea of not guilty was entered.

The Case Was Dismissed.

People V SB

The defendant was arrested following a routine traffic stop. The police arrested the defendant for driving without a valid license. An inventory search of the car revealed a loaded gun in the car. The defendant’s criminal history classified him as an Armed Offender. Attorney FIne filed a Motion to Quash Evidence based upon an unlawful search of the car. The judge granted the motion to quash.

The Defendant Was Found Not Guilty of Murder.

People V MC

The defendant was charged with murder. Witnesses allegedly saw the defendant shoot and kill the victim. Multiple witnesses identified the defendant in a line-up identification procedure. Mr. Fine conduct an independent investigation and located a witness who contradicted the eyewitnesses. The witness testified at trial for the defendant.

Dismissed

People V DG

Defendant was driving when he stopped for a routine traffic stop by police. The police observed drugs inside the defendant’s car. The defendant was arrested and charged with a mandatory jail sentence. Attorney Fine filed a Motion to Quash Arrest and Suppress Evidence arguing the stop of the defendant’s car was unconstitutional. The motion was granted. The case was dismissed by the prosecutor.

Dismissed

People V CR

Defendant was arrested and charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon following a routine traffic stop. The officer alleged that he observed the defendant moving his hand in and out of his jacket pocket during the traffic stop. The officer ordered the defendant to exit the car, searched him and recovered a loaded handgun. Attorney Fine filed a Motion to Quash Arrest and Suppress Evidence alleging the search of his client was unconstitutional. The motion was granted. The case was ultimately dismissed. The defendant was facing a mandatory jail sentence.