Pontiac, IL
Criminal defense Lawyer at Pontiac, IL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business ... +6 more
OUTCOME: Directed Verdict for Defendant
This case involved a charge of unlawful use of a weapon - possession of a throwing star. As is true in a lot of cases like this, the most fundamental element was overlooked - what is a throwing star? ... When both police officers were unable to identify what a throwing star was, the judge directed a verdict of not guilty for the Defendant.
OUTCOME: Directed verdict in favor of Defendant.
This was an overweight ticket brought in Livingston County against an over the road truck driver. The State was unable to certify the scales properly. A verdict against the driver could have resulted ... in a fine of just under $4,000.00.
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