Juvenile was charged with armed robbery (720 ilcs 5/18-1) using a pellet gun. Attorney Purav Bhatt challenged and attacked the State's evidence in pre-trial negotiations to the extent that the State subsequently dismissed all charges against the minor.
My client D.F. is a teenager who was arrested and charged with multiple residential burglary charges under 720 ILCS 5/19-3 across multiple counties. After almost a year of litigation and negotiations, the judge saw fit to sentence my client to TASC probation and allowing him a second chance to turn his life around. Everyone [...]
Charge: Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon Minimum Mandatory Sentence: 3 years Illinois Department of Corrections Finding of Not Guilty. Chicago Police and FBI agents raid the defendant's home. Mr. Bhatt's cross examination of multiple officers revealed, and the court was convinced, that the State could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that [...]
People v M.A. Charges: Possession of a Controlled Substance 720 ILCS 570/402 Outcome: CASE DISMISSED – FINDING OF NO PROBABLE CAUSE Description: M.A. was arrested after buying narcotics from an undercover officer. At preliminary hearing, attorney Bhatt elicited testimony from the officer that he approached M.A. and initiated the conversation about the sale of narcotics. Mr. [...]
People v K.S. Charges: Aggravated Sexual Abuse 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60 Outcome: FINDING OF NOT GUILTY Description: K.S. was charged felony aggravated sexual abuse while driving a cab. K.S. was innocent of the allegations that he sexually abused his mentally ill passenger. Mr. Bhatt believed in K.S.’s innocence and believed he did not commit the crime. The witness [...]
Introduction In Illinois, anyone arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (DUI) must undergo an alcohol and drug evaluation before sentencing can occur for the DUI offense, or restricted or full driving privileges can be granted by the Secretary of State. The Evaluation The purpose of the evaluation is to determine [...]
People v D.D. Charges: attempted murder 720 ILCS 5/8-4, aggravated kidnapping 720 ILCS 5/9-3.5, and aggravated battery 720 ILCS 5/12-3.05. Outcome: CASE DISMISSED Description: Prosecutor’s offered D.D. 15 years in prison. Attorney Bhatt demanded trial and forced the State’s Attorney to produce witnesses that could implicate D.D. in the attempted murder. Attorney Bhatt pushed the state to produce their [...]
People v R.S. Charges: Possession of Cannabis 720 ILCS 550/4 (1,500 grams) Outcome: CASE DISMISSED – FINDING OF NO PROBABLE CAUSE Description: R.S., an Oregon resident driving through Illinois was stopped by a Cook County Sheriff. After being stopped and providing proper documentation, the sheriff summoned a drug sniffing dog that signaled presence of cannabis in [...]
People v G.H. Charges: Possession of Cannabis 720 ILCS 550/4 Outcome: CASE DISMISSED Description: G.H. was charged with felony possession of cannabis. The police had found multiple pounds of cannabis in a south side home. Armed with a search warrant, officers from Chicago Police department and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) stormed into the residence in the [...]