People v D.K. Charges: Retail Theft (Felony) 720 ILCS 5/16-25 Outcome: CASE DISMISSED Description: D.K., a professional woman and immigrant, was arrested and charged with felony retail theft. Through lengthy negotiations with the prosecutor’s office, Mr. Bhatt was able to secure a dismissal of all charges against D.K. thereby ensuring that she would not receive a [...]
People v A.A. Charges: Retail Theft 720 ILCS 5/16-25 Outcome: CASE DISMISSED Description: A.A. was a pharmacy student who was arrested for retail theft. A.A. faced dismissal from his pharmacy program, a criminal conviction and the possibility of not being able to receive a pharmacy license in Illinois. Mr. Bhatt argued for the charges to be dismissed [...]
People v M.T. Charges: Bomb Threat under 720 ILCS 5/26-1 Outcome: CASE DISMISSED Description: M.T. was at a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) train station when he attempted to open his briefcase. He could not get the briefcase open and asked the kiosk employee for help. She recommended he slam the briefcase on the ground and the [...]
People v R.E. Charges: Possession of Cannabis 720 ILCS 550/4 and Delivery of Cannabis 720 ILCS 550/5 (8,000 grams) Outcome: TIME SERVED UNDER HOUSE ARREST Description: R.E. was a client who was arrested during the execution of a search warrant of his home. Police found 8,000 grams of cannabis, prescription pills and paraphernalia. R.E. was facing [...]
After 2 years of arguing, litigating, trials and playing a legal "game of chicken", my client's final case was dismissed this week. When I met him, he was in the Illinois Department of Corrections on a violation of probation for a drug case. The cause for the violation? He was arrested and charged with [...]
People v A.V. Charges: Retail Theft 720 ILCS 5/16-25 Outcome: CASE DISMISSED Description: A.V. was caught for shoplifting. He was on a visitor’s visa and was given a court date which was beyond his travel back date. Dealing with stiff timelines here attorney Bhatt got an early court date, got the prosecutor to agree to a suggested [...]
When it comes to drugs, any kind, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, ecstasy or pills, they have to start somewhere and end somewhere. This may seem obvious but what that could mean for a person who is arrested for a drug charge is the difference between being charged as a drug dealer or as a drug [...]
I've seen this scenario... Client who has been charged with armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/18-2). He was there. He committed the robbery. You'd think he was dead to rights? He should plead guilty and the lawyer should focus his efforts on trying to get the lowest prison sentence possible for his client. [...]
This week I finally resolved a client's case after months of negotiating, fighting and waiting for the prosecutor to come to their senses. My client was charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon, more commonly known as UUW by a felon under 720 ILCS 5/24-1.1. Under this law, it is illegal [...]