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The People of the State of Illinois v. Ramzallen Hankerson
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a defaced firearm and aggravated assault. Following a jury trial, defendant Ramzallen Hankerson was found guilty of possession of a defaced firearm and aggravated assault and sentenced to two years' probation on each charge, to be served concurrently. The jury also acquitted Hankerson on anothe... More... ( 03-14-2025 - IL) |
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United States of America v. Jose Gregorio Sosa Cardona
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Immigration Fraud Suburban Chicago Businessman Indicted on Immigration Fraud Charges A suburban Chicago businessman has been indicted on federal fraud cha... More... ( 03-11-2025 - IL) |
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The People of the State of Illinois v. Tavion Hodges
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful use or possession of a weapon by a felon. At trial, evidence established that officers curbed defendant's vehicle in Chicago on September 6, 2021. As officers removed defendant from the vehicle, they saw what appeared to be a handgun "falling from his person." A firearm was recovered between "defend... More... ( 03-10-2025 - IL) |
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The People of the State of Illinois v. Deon Moore
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant charged with involuntary manslaughter. Following a bench trial, defendant Deon Moore was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and unlawful use or possession of a weapon by a felon (UUWF) and sentenced to consecutive terms of 14 and 13 years in prison, respectively. On appeal, he contends the court abused its discretion i... More... ( 03-10-2025 - IL) |
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United States of America v. Kelvin Eugene Patterson, Jr., Marcus L. Burnside (a.k.a. “Pooty”)
Peoria, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug and Firearm Offenses Two Peoria Men Sentenced for Drug and Firearm Offenses Kelvin Eugene Patterson, Jr., 39, of Peoria, Illinois, was sentenced to tw... More... ( 03-10-2025 - IL) |
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Vanessa Smith v. Bernard Goodall
Chicago, Illinois pro se Plaintiff sued the Defendant in the Cook County small claims court. In this small claims action, defendant Bernard Goodall appeals pro se from a trial court order entering judgment against him and in favor of plaintiff, Vanessa Smith, in the amount of $650. On appeal, defendant contends the circuit court erred in finding in favor of plaintiff * * * ... More... ( 03-07-2025 - IL) |
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The People of the State of Illinois v. Scott J. Joanis
Geneva, Illinois criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual assault. On August 22, 2024, defendant was charged via complaint with 1 count of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child (720 ILCS 5/12-14.1(a)(1) (West 2002)); 8 counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault (id. §§12-14(a)(2), (b)(ii) (West 2006)); and 28 counts of criminal sexual assault (... More... ( 03-05-2025 - IL) |
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The People of the State of Illinois v. Donald Pittman, Jr.
Charleston, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with criminal sexual assault, a Class 1 felony (count I), and two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, Class 2 felonies (counts II-III). * * * To set appropriate conditions of pretrial release where the State has filed a petition to detain, the circuit court must determine whether the State has... More... ( 03-04-2025 - IL) |
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The People of the State of Illinois v. Derek Wilson
Lawrenceville, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with domestic battery. Defendant Derek Wilson pled guilty to domestic battery in exchange for a recommendation of 24 months of probation. At the time, he was on probation stemming from convictions for possession of methamphetamine from 2022 and 2023. The State subsequently filed a petition alleging violation... More... ( 02-28-2025 - IL) |
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State of Illinois v. Joseph Czuba
Joliet, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder, attempted murder, aggravated battery and hate crime charges in an eight-count indictment. Joseph Czuba, age 73, Joseph Czuba, 73, was charged in the fatal stabbing of Wadee Alfayoumi and the wounding of his mother, Hanan Shaheen on Oct. 14, 2023 in Plainfield, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) from Chicago. ... More... ( 02-28-2025 - IL) |
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State of Illinois v. Desireee R. Cortez
Geneva, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with multiple counts of felony theft. Desiree R. Cortez, age 37, pled guilty to stealing more than $100,000 from her employer. Two other counts relating to financial exploitation of an elderly person and financial exploitation of an elderly person age 70 or older by someone in a position of trust were di... More... ( 02-22-2025 - IL) |
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The People of the State of Illinois v. Rogelio Gomez
Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful use of a weapon for carrying an "uncased, loaded, and immediately accessible" firearm. At around 11:30 p.m. on February 17, 2023, Officer Bernard Hernandez, Officer Jason Bulkley, and Officer Anthony Rosen were patrolling the Little Village neighborhood in a marked police squad car. It was a cold F... More... ( 02-21-2025 - IL) |
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United States of America v. Nirav B. Patel
East St. Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with ne count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud, three counts of wire fraud and one count of illegal entry into the U.S. by an alien Illegal immigrant convicted as part of India-based fraud conspira... More... ( 02-11-2025 - IL) |
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United States of America v. Jerry Braddy
Peoria, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Tiptonville, Tennessee, Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor Jerry Braddy, 45, from Tiptonville, Tennessee was indic... More... ( 02-11-2025 - IL) |
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State of Illinois v. Sarah A.
Bloomington, Illinois family lawyer lawyer represented the defendant in a parental rights termination action. In April 2024, the State filed a motion to terminate the parental rights of respondent Sarah A. as to her minor children, S.A. (born in 2016), J.A. (born in 2012), and M.A. (born in 2009). The children's fathers are not parties to this appeal. In September 2024, the trial court gr... More... ( 02-09-2025 - IL) |
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United States of America v. Jose Ramirez-Arellano
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempting to traffic cocaine that was shipped to Chicago from California. Man Sentenced to a Decade in Federal Prison for Attempting to Traffic Cocaine in Chicago ... More... ( 01-28-2025 - IL) |
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United States of America v. Yale Schiff
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Bank Fraud. Suburban Chicago Businessman Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Bank Fraud. YALE SCHIFF fraudulently obtained mortgage loans, vehicle loans,... More... ( 01-27-2025 - IL) |
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United States of America v. Yale Schiff
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraudulently obtained mortgage loans, vehicle loans, lines of credit, and credit cards Suburban Chicago Businessman Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Bank Fraud ... More... ( 01-27-2025 - IL) |
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The People of the State of Illinois v. Sarah L. Safranek
Oregon, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder. In April 2021, the State charged defendant, Sarah L. Safranek, with five counts of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1), (a)(2) (West 2020)) and one count of aggravated battery to a child (id. § 12-3.05(b)(1)) in connection with the death of her seven-year-old son, N.B., in February ... More... ( 01-24-2025 - IL) |
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United States of America v. Jose Ramirez-Arellano
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempting to Traffic Cocaine in Chicago Man Sentenced to a Decade in Federal Prison for Attempting to Traffic Cocaine in Chicago In February 2022, JOSE R... More... ( 01-23-2025 - IL) |
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United States of America v. Cosme Chacon
cty, sta criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with to a money laundering conspiracy charge Money Launderer for Chicago-Based Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Prison A money launde... More... ( 01-23-2025 - IL) |
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The People of the State of Illinois v. Danielle S.
Champaign, Illinois family law lawyer represented mother in a parental rights termination action. Mother is the biological mother of Blaise M. (B.M.), born on November 9, 2015. Mother cared for B.M. until B.M. tested positive for a sexually transmitted disease when he was two years old. B.M. was then placed with his biological father, Alec Moore (Father), by the Department of Children an... More... ( 01-21-2025 - IL) |
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The People of the State of Illinois v. S.M.A.
Chicago, Illinois family law lawyer represented a minor allegedly sexually abused. On January 8, 2020, the State filed two petitions for adjudication of wardship. The first petition alleged that M.T., born March 30, 2009, was neglected pursuant to section 2-3(1)(b) of the Juvenile Court Act (705 ILCS 405/2-3(1)(b) (West 2018)), and abused pursuant to section 2-3(2) (ii)and (iii) of the A... More... ( 01-17-2025 - IL) |
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Gherasim and Lidia Stoia v. Cornelia and Daniel Cusniriuc
Chicago, Illinois civil litigation lawyers represented that parties in a condo la dispute. Defendants and plaintiffs live in a two-unit condominium building in Lincolnwood, Illinois. Plaintiffs own Unit One, which consists of the first floor and the basement, and defendants own Unit Two, which consists of the second floor. The mechanical equipment for defendants' Unit Two, which includes ... More... ( 01-17-2025 - IL) |
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K&V Group, LLP v. Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., et al.
Chicago, Illinois civil litigation lawyers will be representing United States of America qui tam claim against Walgreen claiming that it filled millions of unlawful prescriptions in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and then sought reimbursement for many of these prescriptions from various federal health care programs in violation the False Claims Act (FCA). Walgreens is one of the... More... ( 01-17-2025 - IL) |