People v. AM (Chicago, IL) When a young woman was in Chicago for work, she had her properly licensed firearm with her. However, all too often, Chicago Police are randomly stopping vehicles, stating that there is a traffic violation when no violation exists. It is a way for the police to question drivers. By and [...]
People v. CC (Chicago, IL) The Law Office of Purav Bhatt was retained to help someone who was being prosecuted for unlawful use of a weapon (UUW). Knowing the intricacies of not only the law, but the policy behind the law and its enforcement is crucial. Thankfully, Purav Bhatt and Anthony Villalobos were retained early [...]
People v. BC (Chicago, Illinois) The Law Office of Purav Bhatt was retained to help a young person who was accused of unlawful use of a weapon (UUW). Getting the matter early, in August 2024, Purav Bhatt and Anthony Villalobos were able to work a negotiation with the prosecutors to get the case moved from [...]
People v. CR (Rolling Meadows, Illinois) In August 2024, criminal defense attorney Purav Bhatt’s client was in Chicago for work. He was stopped by police officers and his vehicle was searched. Searching the vehicle, police recovered a taser. They charged Purav Bhatt’s client with unlawful use of a weapon (UUW). The Law Office of Purav [...]
Chicago's struggle with gun violence is evident, with reports of shootings emerging nearly every day. Looking at Illinois as a whole, the state faces over 1,300 firearm-related fatalities each year. Notably, homicides account for more than half of these deaths. The firearm death rate in Illinois is worryingly higher than the average across the country. [...]
PEOPLE V. E.F. E.F. was arrested after driving with his headlights off. After being curbed, the officer’s smelled cannabis and ordered all occupants of the vehicle out of the car. E.F. owned the vehicle and was driving. Upon searching the vehicle a firearm was recovered in the center console and E.F. was charged with Aggravated [...]
PEOPLE V B.G. B.G. was charged with the illegal sale of a firearm. B.G., an Indiana resident had lawfully purchased and owned the firearm in Indiana but sold the firearm to a resident of Illinois. B.G. was arrested and charged in violation of 720 ILCS 5/24-3, a class 1 felony, punishable by 4-15 years in [...]
PEOPLE v A.S. A.S., a resident of Indiana, was in Chicago for the weekend with her husband when she was pulled over in her vehicle for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop police recovered a firearm in A.S.’s purse and charged her with felony charges of possession of a weapon (720 ILCS 5/24-1. Attorney [...]
PEOPLE v F.S. On the night of the Mexican Independence Day parade, F.S. was intoxicated and was observed throwing rocks at Chicago Police Department officers. As a result, F.S. was arrested, taken into custody, and searched where police officers recovered a loaded firearm on F.S. F.S. did not have a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification card [...]
