MURDER, ATTEMPT MURDER AND AGGRAVATED BATTERY
Crimes of violence carry very long prison sentences which may be lengthened if a gun is involved. For instance, a Murder carries 20 years and Attempt Murder 6 years with the sentence extended by 25 years if a person is shot. There is no good time jail credit for Murder which is served at 100% and Attempt Murder which is served at 85%. After defending people charged with these crimes for more than twenty years, I have had my share of wins which you can read about below. To win a Murder or Attempt Murder you can’t be scared to have a jury trial, that is usually how you win. Most criminal attorneys do not have the necessary experience to win a case like this and will most likely look for a plea deal. After five years as a Cook County State’s Attorney and now twenty years defending these cases, I have what it takes to win. These cases carry too much time, you must fight them.
We work with investigators and expert witnesses to fight every aspect of the case. For instance, we don’t rely on the Detective’s report of a witness, we send our own investigator to talk with witnesses. Also, cell tower records which show a person’s location, DNA and fingerprint evidence, as well as ballistics analysis must be reviewed by an expert. Your case is too important to trust the State’s evidence. If you hire our team of attorneys, investigators and experts you can rest assured that we have the experience, determination and skill to win your case.
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Murder Defense Case Wins
Case: People v. L.
The Verdict: NOT GUILTY
Our client and his dad had a dispute in their apartment which turned physical. After the fight, the father was taken to the hospital where he later died of his injuries. Despite the mutual combat, the State’s Attorney charged our client with Murder. After a Jury Trial our client was found NOT GUILTY of First Degree Murder.
Case: People v. R.
The Verdict: NOT GUILTY
Chicago Police accused our client and a co-defendant of killing an individual over a gang dispute. The co-defendant plead guilty and testified against our client. Also, several witnesses put our client at the scene of the crime. After Jury Trial our Client was found NOT GUILTY, and avoided a minimum of 45 years in the penitentiary.
Case: People v. B.
The Verdict: NOT GUILTY
Police accused our client of stabbing a rival gang member to death at a train stop in Chicago. Three witnesses placed our client at the scene of the murder, and testified that our client stabbed the victim. After Jury Trial our client was found NOT GUILTY of First Degree Murder and released from custody.
Case: People v. J.
The Verdict: NOT GUILTY
Our client lived with a drunk, abusive boyfriend. On one night, he came home drunk and began to beat her. In defending herself, she stabbed him with a knife and killed him. The State’s Attorney charged our client with First Degree Murder, arguing that her acts were premeditated and intentional. After a bench trial our client was found NOT GUILTY and release from custody.
Case: People v. H.
The Verdict: NOT GUILTY
One night while drunk, our client pushed a fisherman into the water as a prank. The fisherman could not swim and died drowning. The State’s Attorney charged our client with First Degree Murder alleging that our client tried to intentionally kill the fisherman. We took the case to JURY TRIAL and convinced the Jurors that our client did not act intentionally. The Jury found our client NOT GUILTY of First Degree Murder.
Case: People v. T.
The Verdict: NOT GUILTY
Our client sold food out of the back of a truck. One day a 16 year-old stole some food and our client chased this person down and shot him in the back after a brief struggle. After a five day JURY TRIAL our client was found NOT GUILTY of all charges and released form custody.