There are two types of drug-related criminal charges – possession and trafficking – that may sound somewhat similar. But where possession means you have drugs on you, trafficking is more serious because it means you are caught selling or producing drugs. If you're charged with possession, it's possible to face those charges only. With that [...]
Drug trafficking is one of the most serious drug-related criminal charges you can face in Chicago. Due to the drug abuse epidemic in Chicago, which costs thousands of lives every year, drug-related offenses are vigorously prosecuted in the city. A conviction can have far-reaching and life-altering consequences. If you are facing drug trafficking charges in [...]
H.K. H.K., a police officer was being investigated for testing positive of cocaine during a random drug test through the police department. H.K., an officer on the force for over a decade, risked losing his job, his pension and any opportunity of being a law enforcement officer with another force if the positive drug test [...]
PEOPLE V J.S. J.S. was pulled over on the highway for following too closely in violation of 625 ILCS 5/11-710. While in conversation with the police, the officer became suspicious and continued his investigation of J.S. vehicle. During the search, hundreds of oxycontin pills, as well as, over $600,000 in cash were seized by the [...]
PEOPLE v O.S. Officers responded to the area of a report of a vehicle being shot at. While enroute O.S. was seen fleeing on foot from the crashed vehicle. After being taken into custody, police searched and found 44 grams of methamphetamine in O.S’s bag. O.S. was charged with possession with intent to deliver 15 [...]
DUI and Cannabis The majority of DUI client’s I see are charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Recently, my office has seen a noticeable rise in charges related to driving under the influence of marijuana. There are many questions surrounding the law related to driving under the influence of marijuana. Do the same [...]
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 user. [...]
A client being incarcerated is never a good thing but in this case it was. After months of arguing motions and fighting with prosecutors my client accepted a deal that resulted in him spending 90 days in jail for a Possession of Cannabis under 720 ILCS 550/4 and Delivery of Cannabis charge under 720 [...]
Have you been charged with Drug Possession of Cocaine? Call Chicago Drug Possession Lawyer Purav Bhatt In Chicago, some of the most serious drug laws related to controlled substance involve the possession of cocaine. According to Illinois law, the dangerous nature of cocaine results in sentences that are more severe than other drug offenses. Offenses [...]
April 21, 2015 Attorney Purav Bhatt wins a preliminary hearing for his client at Branch 38 located at 727 E 111th St, Chicago, Illinois. A preliminary hearing is your first opportunity to challenge your felony criminal charges. Most cases will pass through the preliminary hearing phase of a criminal case but occasionally cases can be [...]
