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Significant Cases:

  PEOPLE VS C.F. (SKOKIE)

Attempted 1st Degree Murder; Aggravated Battery

RESULT:       All Charges Dismissed

Defendant was arrested and charged with attempted murder and aggravated  battery for allegedly striking a fifty-year old man and his eighteen-year old son over the head numerous times with a thick lead pipe. Both victims were left bleeding and barely conscious.  During trial, Mr. Wise used strategic questioning while cross-examining the victims as they testified. This questioning led to some inconsistencies in the victims' accounts of the events that took place the night of  the attack and therefore put some doubt in the State’s case.  Following the trial, the Court found the defendant not guilty of all charges and released the defendant from custody.

PEOPLE VS R.Q. (26TH AND CALIFORNIA)

Attempted 1st Degree Murder; Aggravated Battery with a Firearm; Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm; Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

 RESULT: 9 of 10 Counts Dismissed; On the Remaining Count the Defendant was Sentenced to 2 Years Probation.

After being chased and beaten by police, the defendant was arrested on the above charges. A written confession was given and the State was seeking the maximum sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections. A motion to suppress the confession was heard by the Judge and granted. Thereafter, nine of the ten counts were dismissed by the State.  The defendant then entered a plea to the last count and received two years probation.

PEOPLE VS D.S. (MARKHAM)

1st Degree Murder; Armed Robbery

 RESULT: 1st Degree Murder Dismissed.  Defendant Received 2 Years Probation on a Reduced Charge.

Defendant was arrested and charged with 1st degree murder. Allegedly the defendant and two other men went into a liquor store to commit an armed robbery.  While the defendant stood in line at the liquor store, the co-defendant held a gun to cashier and demanded money.  The cashier fought back and in the process he was shot and killed by the co-defendant.  Defendant was the cousin of the shooter. Through lengthy negotiations with the prosecutor and by pointing out the weaknesses in the State’s case, Mr. Wise was able to get the State to offer the defendant probation on a reduced charge.  The defendant received probation and no jail time.

PEOPLE VS T.P. (26TH & CALIFORNIA)

Armed Robbery; Aggravated Battery; Unlawful Use of a Weapon

RESULT: All Charges Dismissed

The defendant was charged with the armed robbery of a shoe store.  Two eyewitnesses testified at the trial that defendant came into the store, pulled out a gun and pointed it directly at them.  They further testified that defendant tied them up with duct tape, placed the duct tape over their mouths, left them in the back of the store, and took all the money out of the cash register as well as their pockets. The defendant was in custody eleven months prior to retaining our firm. After a hard fought trial, the defendant was found not guilty of all charges and released from custody.

PEOPLE VS M.G. (MAYWOOD)

 Residential Burglary (7 Counts) (7 Different Homes)

RESULT: All Charges Dismissed

Defendant was arrested and charged with seven counts of residential burglary. Over a short period of time numerous homes in Leyden Township were burglarized. The defendant, as well as two other co-defendants, gave written statements to Cook County Sheriff’s Police detectives admitting their roles in the crimes. The defendant admitted being the lookout and communicating with the co-defendants via two-way radio.  Mr. Wise filed a motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence on behalf of the defendant alleging that when the police arrested the defendant they did not have probable cause to make the arrest and therefore the written statement (confession) was bad and must be suppressed.  After hearing the evidence the Judge granted defendant’s motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence.  Thereafter, the State dismissed all charges against the defendant and he was released from custody.

 PEOPLE VS J.M. (26TH AND CALIFORNIA)

Possession With the Intent to Deliver 500 Grams of Cocaine; Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon; Unlawful use of a Weapon; Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon

RESULT:  All Charges Dismissed

Defendant was arrested by the Chicago Police on the above charges after the police received a tip from a confidential informant that defendant had large quantities of cocaine and handguns in his residence. A motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence was filed and heard by the trial court. Chicago Police testified that defendant opened the door to his apartment for them and that they observed, from their place in the hallway, several handguns lying on the refrigerator. The officer further testified that they immediately entered the apartment without a search warrant and confiscated three semi-automatic handguns on the refrigerator and two handguns from a bedroom and that they also found 500 grams of cocaine in the apartment. Mr. Wise presented evidence that it was impossible to see any weapons from the hallway and therefore the Chicago Police officer’s testimony was not credible. The Court granted the motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence.  Thereafter, the State dismissed all charges against the defendant.

PEOPLE VS D.P. (MAYWOOD)

Possession of Cocaine With the Intent to Deliver (21.5 Grams); Possession of    Cocaine (21.5 Grams); Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon; Domestic Battery

RESULT:  All Charges Dismissed

The defendant was arrested on the above charges after it was alleged that he beat up his girlfriend and then hit her on the back of the head with a gun. Police went to defendant’s residence and arrested the defendant. A search of the house turned up twenty-one and a half grams of cocaine and several guns. During the hearing on defendant’s motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence, the police officer testified that he searched the residence after obtaining written consent from the defendant’s girlfriend who also lived in the home.  Mr. Wise argued to the court that even if defendant’s girlfriend gave the police consent to search the residence that it was still an illegal search. He argued that both parties have to consent to the search and presented testimony that the defendant told the police that he did not want them searching his residence. Further, Mr. Wise presented to the Court a case from the United States Supreme Court that had just been ruled on. The case held that it is unconstitutional for police without a warrant to search a home, if two occupants are present at the time and one consents but the other objects.  Based on the testimony and the case law presented to the Court, the Judge granted defendant’s motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence.  Thereafter, the State dismissed all charges against the defendant.

PEOPLE VS. D.T. (BRIDGEVIEW)

Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon; Defacing Identification Marks of a Firearm

RESULT: All Charges Dismissed

Defendant was arrested on the above charges after police found a handgun in the center console of his car. Mr. Wise filed a motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence alleging an illegal search of defendant’s car.  Following the hearing the Judge granted the defendant’s motion agreeing with Mr. Wise that the search was illegal because there was no probable cause to search defendant’s vehicle and that the police officer did not have a search warrant. Thereafter, all charges against the defendant were dismissed by the State.

PEOPLE VS. J.B. (26TH & CALIFORNIA)

Possession With the Intent to Deliver GHB

RESULT:  All Charges Dismissed

Defendant was charged with possession with the intent to deliver 2 bottles of liquid (alleged G.H.B.). United States Customs Service inspectors opened an international package addressed to J.B. at the airport based on the shape of the package. Two bottles of a substance were in the package. Postal inspectors and Chicago Police were called to further investigate.  The Chicago Police sought and received a search warrant to execute a controlled delivery and to search J.B. or anyone taking control of the U.S.P.S. Priority Mail Parcel at the defendant’s address. The Officers told the issuing Judge that the substance in the bottles field-tested positive for G.H.B.  The package was delivered to defendant’s address and accepted by his fiancee. Defendant arrived home shortly thereafter and was arrested for the contents of the package as well as other G.H.B. found in the refrigerator. Mr. Wise filed a motion to quash the search warrant in the trial court. Proof of fraudulent testimony of the Chicago Police in gaining the search warrant was presented to the court as Mr. Wise presented evidence to show that there was no known filed test for G.B.L. and that the liquid taken from the defendant was G.B.L. and not G.H.B. Therefore, the substance could not possibly field test positive for G.H.B and therefore, no probable cause existed for the warrant and search of the defendant. Prior to the Judge’s ruling, the State dismissed all charges against the defendant.  Thereafter, a civil suit was filed by the defendant against the City of Chicago and the Chicago Police officers under the United States Civil Rights Act.  Several months later the City of Chicago settled the matter for thousands of dollars.

PEOPLE VS. J.K. (SKOKIE)

Aggravated Battery; Aggravated Resisting a Police Officer; Resisting a Police Officer; Domestic Battery

RESULT: All Charges Dismissed

The defendant was arrested on the above charges after he allegedly struck his wife in the neck with his forearm and then placed his hands around her neck, squeezed her neck, and pushed her against the bed in the master bedroom.  When the police arrived and tried to handcuff the defendant he allegedly struck the police officer in the head and forearm and then kicked him causing injuries. During the preliminary hearing, Mr. Wise called an ex-police officer as a witness who testified that defendant did not resist arrest or strike the officer.  Following the hearing the Judge found no probable cause.  All charges were subsequently dropped by the State.

PEOPLE VS J.B. (DUPAGE)

Disorderly Conduct

RESULT: All Charges Dismissed

The defendant was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after he was   accused of sexually gratifying himself under his desk while he interviewed the victim   for a job.  During the trial, Mr. Wise aggressively cross-examined the  victim and showed that she could not see what defendant was doing under the desk and that she was merely speculating what had happened based on his movements and facial expressions.  The Judge stated that based on the testimony presented to him during the trial, that the State did not meet their burden beyond a reasonable doubt and therefore found the defendant Not Guilty.

Drug Cases:

PEOPLE vs. D.G. (ROLLING MEADOWS )                                 

Possession of 15-100 Grams of Ecstasy; Possession of 30-500 Grams of Cannabis; Registration of Firearms; Forfeiture of Auto and $5,500 U.S.C..           

RESULT: All Charged Dismissed, Auto Returned to Owner, Half of U.S.C. Returned to Defendant.

Defendant was arrested on the above charges and acquitted of all charges following a preliminary hearing and a finding of no probable cause.  The auto was not forfeited and was returned to its lawful owner. Half of the U.S.C. was returned to the defendant.  All charges were dropped and have been expunged from the defendant’s criminal history.

PEOPLE VS K.E. (MARKHAM)

Possession With the Intent to Deliver 15 grams of Cocaine; Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon; Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon

RESULT: All Charges Dismissed

Defendant was acquitted of all charges after a hearing on defendant’s motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence was granted.  The state was seeking enhancement penalties pursuant to the Illinois Compiled Statutes.  If convicted, substantial incarceration in the Illinois Department of corrections was certain. 

PEOPLE VS R.M. (26TH & CALIFORNIA)

Possession of a Controlled Substance With the Intent to Deliver (Cocaine); Violation of Probation; Violation of Probation

RESULT: All Charges Dismissed and Violation of Probation Withdrawn

Defendant was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine with the intent to deliver.  At the time of his arrest defendant was on probation for two other drug related offenses. If convicted, the defendant faced substantial jail time.  Mr. Wise filed a motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence on behalf of the defendant. During the questioning by Mr. Wise, the arresting officer to testified that no drugs or U.S.C. were recovered from the defendant.  Following the hearing, the Judge granted the motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence and the State dismissed all charges against the defendant. The petitions to violate defendant’s probation were also withdrawn by the State. 

PEOPLE VS D.G. (ROLLING MEADOWS)

Possession With the Intent to Deliver 10 Pounds of Marijuana; Forfeiture

RESULT: All Charges Dismissed and U.S.C. Returned to Defendant.
                       
Defendant was arrested and acquitted after a hearing on motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence was granted.  Five thousand six hundred forty five dollars was returned to the defendant.

PEOPLE VS R. R. (MAYWOOD)

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine)

RESULT: All Charges Dismissed

Defendant was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance (cocaine).  It was alleged that he was selling cocaine inside the bar and that police watched him go in and out of the establishment on four separate occasions each time going to his car for a few seconds then returning to the bar.  The defendant was pulled over by police after he drove away from the bar.  The police officer then searched his car and found the cocaine.  During the motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence, Mr. Wise argued that the police officer lacked probable cause to stop and search the vehicle.  The Judge agreed and granted defendant’s motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence.  All charges against the defendant were dismissed.

PEOPLE VS D.P. (BELMONT & WESTERN)

Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine)

RESULT: All Charges Dismissed and Parole Hold Lifted

Defendant was arrested and charged with delivery of a controlled substance (cocaine).  A parole hold was lodged based on the new arrest and the defendant was being held in custody.  It was alleged that police officers set up surveillance for narcotics in the area of Windsor and Sheridan.  During their surveillance they observed defendant hand someone a small object in exchange for U.S.C.  Police      officer stopped the purchaser and recovered the two plastic bags containing a rock like substance.  Defendant was then arrested and transported to the station.  At the preliminary hearing Mr. Wise cross-examined the police officer extensively.  Following the hearing, the Judge found no probable cause and the case was dismissed.  Mr. Wise then faxed the disposition to the Prison Review Board who then lifted the parole hold on the defendant and he was subsequently released from custody.

Findings Of No Probable Cause:

PEOPLE VS. D.F. (51ST AND WENTWORTH)

Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon

RESULT:  Finding of No Probable Cause and All Charged Dismissed

Defendant was arrested and charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Defendant was a passenger in a taxi that was pulled over by the police. During the stop the police officer claims he saw a gun in the defendant’s waistband. Following the preliminary hearing, the judge found no probable cause and all charges against the defendant were dismissed.

PEOPLE VS. P.W. AND J.D (51ST AND WENTWORTH)

Felony Theft

RESULT: Finding of No Probable Cause and All Charges Dismissed

 Defendants were seen leaving the Jewel-Osco with a pillowcase full of coins.  A store employee alerted police that money (coins) was missing from the coin-counting machine located inside the store.  During the preliminary hearing, Mr. Wise argued that no one ever saw the defendants take the coins from the machine and that no one saw the defendants when they entered the store. Following the hearing, the Judge found no probable cause and all charges against the defendants were dropped.

PEOPLE VS. L.S. (KEDZIE AND HARRISON)

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine)

RESULT: Finding of No Probable Cause and All Charges Dismissed

The defendant was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) after police watched him go in and out of an apartment building that is well known for narcotics sales.  Police reached into his jacket and pulled out a bag that contained the cocaine.  Following the preliminary hearing, the Judge found   no probable cause and all charges against the defendant were dismissed.

PEOPLE VS. G.T. (GRAND & CENTRAL)

Residential Burglary

RESULT: All Charged Dismissed

The defendant was arrested for residential burglary after he allegedly entered an apartment complex and took a pair of shoes.  The charges were dismissed in the preliminary hearing courtroom.

DUI Cases:

PEOPLE VS L.P. (CHICAGO TRAFFIC COURT)

DUI – Driving Under the Influence (BAC .225); Driving Unsafe Vehicle; Driving With a Broken Headlight

RESULT: All Charges Dismissed and Statutory Summary Suspension Rescinded.

The defendant was stopped by a Chicago Police officer for driving without two operating headlights.  During the stop, the officer noticed a strong odor   of alcohol on the defendant’s breath.  The officer asked defendant to get out of the car and observed that the defendant had trouble walking and standing.   The defendant was given field sobriety tests and was subsequently placed under arrest for DUI.  In the station the defendant submitted to a breath test which showed her breath alcohol concentration (BAC) to be .225, almost 3 times the legal limit.  At both the hearings on petitioner’s petition to rescind statutory summary suspension and at trial, Mr. Wise elicited testimony from the officer that   the defendant never drove poorly, specifically that she drove half a mile without swerving, speeding, and without violating any rules of the road.  Further, she was able to curb her vehicle without any problem.  Finally, that there was no evidence that the front-end damage to her vehicle was a result of her driving that evening.  The petitioner’s petition to rescind statutory summary suspension was           granted and her suspension was terminated.  The Judge also granted defendant’s motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence.  Thereafter, the State dismissed all charges against the defendant.

PEOPLE VS R.T. (CHICAGO TRAFFIC COURT)

DUI – Driving Under the Influence (BAC .125); Driving Without Insurance

RESULT: All Charges Dismissed and Statutory Summary Suspension Rescinded.

Defendant struck a parked car.  When Chicago Police arrived on the scene the   defendant was in the driver’s seat of the car but the keys were not in the ignition.  The police officer arrested the defendant and transported him to the station.  In the station the defendant submitted to field sobriety tests and to a breath test that showed his BAC to be .125.  During the hearing on defendant’s motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence  Mr. Wise argued that the arrest was made prematurely and that all field tests and the BAC reading on the defendant must be suppressed from evidence.  The Judge granted the motion and all the charges were dismissed by the State.  The defendant’s statutory summary suspension was also terminated.

PEOPLE VS S.V. (MARKHAM)

DUI – Driving Under the Influence (BAC .110); Driving While License   Suspended; Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident

RESULT: All Charges Dismissed

The defendant was arrested and charged with the above offenses. Police found defendant standing next to a vehicle that was allegedly just involved in a hit and run accident.  Defendant had bloodshot eyes and a strong odor of alcohol on his breath.  He was subsequently transported to the Chicago Police Department and submitted to a breath test that showed his BAC to be .110. During the hearing on defendant’s motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence, Mr. Wise aggressively questioned the police officer who testified that no one witnessed the accident, that no one gave a description of the driver, that no one saw defendant behind the wheel of the vehicle, and that the vehicle was not registered to the defendant. He then argued that no one saw the defendant behind the wheel and   therefore no probable cause existed for the arrest. Following the hearing, the Judge granted defendant’s motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence and all the charges were dropped against the defendant.

PEOPLE VS R.V. (MAYWOOD)

DUI – Driving Under the Influence (BAC .074); Open Alcohol; Failure to Keep in Lanes

RESULT: Finding of Not Guilty on DUI – DUI Dismissed; Supervision on Failure to Keep in Lanes Ticket

The Defendant was arrested after a Chicago Police officer on routine patrol observed his vehicle swerving from lane to lane.  Upon speaking with the defendant the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol on defendant’s breath and also observed an open cup containing an alcoholic beverage in the car.  The  defendant was given field sobriety tests which he allegedly failed and was placed under arrest for DUI.  He was transported to the station and took a breath test that showed his BAC to be 0.74.  Even though his BAC was under the limit he was still arrested for DUI and his license was suspended.  At trial, the officer testified that defendant’s performance on the field sobriety tests was terrible.  He testified that defendant failed each and every part of the field test he was given and was basically a fall down drunk.  Mr. Wise argued that the officer’s testimony was inconsistent with someone who has a BAC of .074.  The Judge agreed and found the defendant Not Guilty of the DUI.  The Defendant received supervision on the failure to keep in lanes ticket.

PEOPLE VS B.W. (CHICAGO TRAFFIC COURT)

DUI – Driving Under the Influence (BAC .203); Failure to Use Turn Signal

RESULT: All Charges Dismissed

The defendant was arrested and charged with DUI.  The arresting officer claims he observed the offender make a turn onto Knox Street without using his turn signal, that defendant had bloodshot eyes and a strong odor of alcohol on his breath, and that defendant failed all field sobriety tests on the street. The defendant was transported to the Chicago Police Department where he took a breath test that showed that he had a BAC of .203. During his time investigating this case, Mr. Wise discovered that there was no street called Knox in the vicinity of where the defendant was pulled over.  Mr. Wise took pictures of all the streets surrounding the area where defendant was curbed and arrested and showed them to the prosecutor. The prosecutor then agreed to drop all charges against the defendant.

PEOPLE VS D.C (CHICAGO TRAFFIC COURT)

DUI – Driving Under the Influence (A)(2); Improper Parking; Driving Without Insurance

RESULT: All Charges Dismissed & Summary Suspension Terminated

The defendant was charged with the above listed offenses on October 27th.  The first court date was scheduled for January 3rd. Mr. Wise filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 504 which states that the first court date must be scheduled no sooner than 14 days and no longer than 60 days from the time of the incident, whenever practicable. The Judge granted the motion to dismiss because  more than 60 days had passed between the time the defendant was arrested and the time of his first court date. All charges were dismissed against the defendant.

PEOPLE VS J.H. (CHICAGO TRAFFIC COURT)

DUI – Driving Under the Influence (A)(2); Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident; Driving Without Insurance

RESULT:  DUI Charge Dismissed. Defendant was Sentenced to Supervision and a $100 Fine on the Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.

The defendant was arrested on the above charges on July 24th. The first court date for the defendant to appear in court was September 28th. Mr. Wise filed a motion to dismiss based on Supreme Court Rule 504 because the court date was 66 days following the arrest. The Supreme Court Rules that the first court date must be no longer than 60 days following the incident, whenever practicable. Before a hearing on the motion, the State agreed to drop the DUI charged and sentenced the defendant to supervision and a $100 fine on the failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. The agreement was made because the Judge could have ruled that 66 the days was in fact practicable.

PEOPLE VS K.F. (CHICAGO TRAFFIC COURT)

DUI – Driving Under the Influence (A)(2); Obstruction of Traffic

RESULT: Finding of Not Guilty – DUI Dismissed and Statutory Summary Suspension Terminated.  The Defendant was Sentenced to Supervision and a $300 Fine on the Obstruction of Traffic Charge.

Defendant was arrested and charged with DUI and faced a possible revocation of his driving privileges since it was his second DUI. During the trial Mr. Wise showed through the testimony of the arresting officer that defendant did not perform that poorly on the field sobriety tests and that defendant did not exhibit signs of impaired driving. Following the trial, the Judge found the defendant not guilty of the DUI charge. The defendant was found guilty of obstructing traffic and was sentenced to supervision and a $300 fine. During the case, Mr. Wise also beat defendant’s statutory summary suspension and it was terminated.

PEOPLE VS J.W. (CHICAGO TRAFFIC COURT)

DUI – Driving Under the Influence (A)(2); Failure to Keep in Lanes; Failure to Use Turn Signal; Driving Without Insurance

RESULT: Finding of Not Guilty – DUI Dismissed.  The Defendant was Sentenced to Supervision and a $100 Fine on Both the Failure to Keep in Lanes and Failure to Signal.

The defendant was arrested and charged with DUI.  During the trial Mr. Wise elicited testimony that the defendant did not drive that erratically, that the defendant did not sway or stagger on the scene, and that defendant did not take any field sobriety tests on the street. Mr. Wise argued that the evidence presented by the State did not prove the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of DUI. The Judge agreed and found the defendant not guilty of DUI. The defendant was found guilty of failure to keep in lanes and failure to signal and was placed on supervision and given a $100 fine for each offense.

PEOPLE VS D.P (MARKHAM)

DUI – Driving Under the Influence (BAC .166); Speeding

RESULT: DUI Dismissed and Statutory Summary Suspension Terminated

The defendant was arrested and charged with DUI after being pulled over by a Glenwood Police Officer just outside of the City of Glenwood. The officer pulled the defendant over for speeding and observed the defendant o be under the influence of alcohol.  Mr. Wise filed a motion to quash the stop claiming that the arresting officer was out of his jurisdiction when he used his radar gun to determine that the defendant was speeding.  Therefore, the stop was illegal and the arrest should be quashed. The Judge agreed and granted the defendant’s motion to quash the stop and suppress evidence. All charges were then dismissed by the State. The defendant’s summary suspension was also terminated.

PEOPLE VS D.M. (ROLLING MEADOWS)

DUI – Driving Under the Influence (A)(2); Improper Lane Usage

RESULT: DUI Dismissed and Statutory Summary Suspension Terminated.  Defendant was Sentenced to Supervision and a $500 fine on the Improper Lane Usage.

Defendant was arrested and charged with his second DUI within the past six months.  He refused to take a breath test and faced a three-year suspension of his driving privileges. He also faced revocation of his driving privileges if he did not beat the DUI charges as well as a violation of supervision on his previous DUI. Due to the expert work of Mr. Wise the DUI was dismissed and the statutory summary suspension was terminated. The defendant was sentenced to supervision and a $500 fine for the improper lane usage.

PEOPLE VS W.K. (DUPAGE COUNTY)

DUI – Driving Under the Influence (A)(2); Speeding

RESULT: All Charges Dismissed

The defendant was arrested and charged with DUI.  After going over the police reports, Mr. Wise set the case down for trial. On the day of the scheduled trial the State dismissed all charges against the defendant.

PEOPLE VS C.B. (CHICAGO TRAFFIC COURT)

DUI – Driving Under the Influence (A)(2)

RESULT: All Charges Dismissed and Statutory Summary Suspension Terminated

The defendant called police and waited for them in his vehicle. When the police arrived the defendant was sitting in his vehicle with the engine running. The defendant became combative and the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol on the defendant’s breath and observed defendant to have red bloodshot eyes. The defendant was arrested and charged with DUI. During the trial Mr. Wise elicited testimony that the defendant was never seen driving the vehicle and therefore no erratic driving was evident. Further, the officer observed no physical signs of intoxication exhibited by the defendant. He did not stumble, sway, stagger or have trouble turning on the scene. The defendant did not perform field sobriety tests. Following the State’s case, Mr. Wise made a motion for a directed finding, which was granted by the Judge and the DUI charge pending against the defendant was dismissed. The defendant’s statutory summary suspension was also terminated by the Court.

Successful Plea Bargains:

PEOPLE VS D.S. (MARKHAM)

1st Degree Murder; Armed Robbery

RESULT: 1st Degree Murder Dismissed. Defendant Sentenced to 2 Years Probation On a Reduced Charge.

Defendant was arrested and charged with 1st degree murder.  Allegedly, the defendant and two other men went into a liquor store to commit an armed  robbery.  While the defendant stood in line at the liquor store, the co-defendant held a gun to the cashier and demanded money. The cashier fought back and in the process he was shot and killed by the co-defendant.  Defendant was the cousin of the shooter. Through lengthy negotiations with the prosecutor and by pointing out the weaknesses in the State’s case, Mr. Wise was able to get the State to offer his client probation on a reduced charge.  The defendant received probation and no jail time.

PEOPLE VS D.T. (ROLLING MEADOWS & KANE COUNTY)

Burglary (11 counts) and Theft (11 Counts)

RESULT: 10 of the 11 Counts Were Dismissed; Other Count Defendant Sentenced to 30 Months Probation.

Defendant was arrested and confessed to eleven burglaries and thefts. Following Mr. Wise’s extensive negotiations with the State, ten of the eleven counts were dismissed.  The defendant entered a plea of guilty on the remaining count and was sentenced to thirty months probation. The defendant was also arrested in Kane County on similar charges. Upon a plea of guilty defendant was sentenced to concurrent probation with the above-mentioned Cook County case.

PEOPLE VS T.M. (BELMONT & WESTERN)

Possession of a Controlled Substance (3 pills of Ecstasy); Possession of a Controlled Substance (53 pills of Viagra); Possession of Cannabis

RESULT: All Charges Dismissed

The Defendant was arrested on the above charges after he allegedly offered to bring drugs to a female’s apartment in return for sex. The female was an undercover police officer and arrested the defendant when he arrived at the apartment. A search of the defendant revealed marijuana, ecstasy, and Viagra pills. The defendant then took the police to his apartment and turned over more pills of Viagra.  Mr. Wise spoke with the prosecutor and was able to obtain State’s Attorney’s Drug School for the defendant.  The defendant successfully completed the drug school (4 classes) and all charges pending against him were dismissed.

PEOPLE VS P.R. (ROLLING MEADOWS)

Felony Disorderly Conduct; Computer Tampering

RESULT: Defendant was Sentenced to 24 Months Probation and 240 Hours of Community Service

The defendant was accused of accessing a co-employee's computer and deleting a name on a medical bill and inserting another name on the bill. She then sent the amended bill along with a white powder substance in the envelope and mailed it to the victim.  The victim opened the letter and believed that the powder was anthrax. The defendant was arrested and read her Miranda rights. She then confessed that she did access the co-employee's computer and admitted that she put the white powder in the envelope to scare the victim. After several months of negotiations with the State, the defendant entered a plea of guilty to the charges and received a sentence of twenty-four months probation and 240 hours of community service.

PEOPLE VS D.I. (26TH & CALIFORNIA)

Aggravated Battery of a Peace Officer

Following an altercation in the Tequila Roadhouse Tavern, the defendant along with two co-defendants got into a brawl with off duty Chicago Police detectives. During the fighting one police officer suffered a broken hand and the other police officer suffered head trauma. On the day the case was set for trial, Mr. Wise was able to negotiate a successful plea agreement with the State. The prosecutor agreed to amend the charge to a simple battery and in return the defendant would plead guilty and receive 1-year supervision and 10 days of SWAP. The Judge approved the agreement.

PEOPLE VS J.M. (KANE COUNTY)

Felony Retail Theft

RESULT: All Charges Dismissed

The defendant was accused of stealing a Sony Playstation console from the Meijer’s store located in St. Charles. The entire incident was captured on videotape. Through extensive negotiations, Mr. Wise was able to get the prosecutor to agree to let the defendant enter the pre-trial theft program. The defendant successfully completed the program and the charges against him were dismissed.

PEOPLE VS S.U. (26TH & CALIFORNIA)

Possession of a Controlled Substance With the Intent to Deliver (1,407 Grams of Psilocybin (Mushrooms)

RESULT: Defendant was Sentenced to Illinois Department of Corrections Boot Camp.  He was Released 6 Months Later.

The defendant was arrested after receiving a Fed-Ex package containing 1,407 grams of psilocybin and admitting that the package was his. The offense was a Class X felony and sentencing was a minimum of six years in the Illinois  Department of Corrections. Mr. Wise negotiated with the prosecutor and it was agreed that the defendant would plead guilty to a class 1 felony and receive Illinois Department of Corrections boot camp. Six months later the defendant successfully completed the boot camp and was released from custody.

Federal Cases:

U.S. vs. S.T.N. (U.S. FEDERAL COURT)

Conspiracy to Possess With the Intent To Deliver 50 Kilograms of Marijuana

RESULT: All Charges Dismissed

Defendant was arrested by the FBI for allegedly conspiring with nine others to possess with the intent to deliver fifty kilograms of marijuana. Other defendants were charged with allegedly possessing Vicodin, cocaine, ecstasy, and large amounts of marijuana with the intent to deliver. This conspiracy and trafficking  was conducted in Canada, California, Granada, Chicago, and Arizona. These charges carried a penalty of 5 years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine. Ten years imprisonment and a $500,000 fine if the defendant had a prior conviction. After a long protracted detention hearing the government dismissed the charges against the defendant.

U.S. VS C.L.K. (U.S. FEDERAL COURT)

Conspiracy to File False Tax Returns

RESULT: Defendant Sentenced to 3 Years Probation

Defendant was arrested and charged with conspiracy to file false tax returns.  The possible penalty for this offense was ten years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine.  After a sentencing hearing wherein Mr. Wise argued for probation, the Court sentenced defendant to three years probation.