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 early [...]
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 felony [...]
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 locks [...]
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 two [...]
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 possession [...]
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 [...]
People v M.N Charges: Armed Robbery (720 ILCS 5/18-2) Outcome: CASE REDUCED FROM 21 YEAR MINIMUM TO 3 YEARS IDOC Description: M.N. was a client who was charged with armed robbery.Video footage shows M.N. committed the robbery. M.N. was facing a Class X felony, a 6-30 year sentence. Additionally, M.N.’s charge of armed robbery carried an enhancement because a [...]
People v D.D. Charges: Possession of a Weapon by a Felon (720 ILCS 5/24-1.1) Outcome: CASE DISMISSED – FINDING OF NOT GUILTY Description: D.D. was present at a house party with approximately a dozen other people. Police forced their way into the apartment without a search warrant, under the rationale that they were in “hot pursuit” of [...]