People v. S.S.
Apr 15, 2016OUTCOME: pardon of 6+ felonies
A 2015 pardon by the governor for numerous felonies resulted in all successful expungment petitions.
Peoria, IL
Appeals Lawyer at Peoria, IL
Practice Areas: Appeals, DUI & DWI ... +8 more
OUTCOME: pardon of 6+ felonies
A 2015 pardon by the governor for numerous felonies resulted in all successful expungment petitions.
OUTCOME: hung jury- mistrial
An innocent man, who spent four years in prison, won a retrial. At the retrial, Ms. Williams represented D.R. and a hung jury resulted.
OUTCOME: mistrial
mistrial declared after Ms. Williams showed the court that the appearance of impropriety occurred when officers were found discussing the case mid-trial prior to their testimonies.
OUTCOME: reversal
A criminal appeal at the Illinois Court of Appeals resulting in a reversal of conviction.
OUTCOME: win at Minnesota Supreme Court
A Minnesota Supreme Court case involving a boxer, convicted of assault. The issue involved whether a boxer's fists were dangerous weapons because of his profession.
OUTCOME: reversal
Reversal at Minnesota Court of Appeals.
OUTCOME: hung jury
A murder trial involving a dad who killed a boy who had just raped his daughter.