People v LR
Oct 28, 2010OUTCOME: Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing
Felony Possession of Heroin
Chicago, IL
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OUTCOME: Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing
Felony Possession of Heroin
OUTCOME: Dismissed after Motion to Suppress Evidence granted
Unlawful use of a Weapon by Felon and Felony Cannabis Class X Armed Criminal Criminal (potential sentence)
OUTCOME: not guilty
Mr. Davis was charged with Unlawful Use of Weapon by Felon. The arresting officer testified at the preliminary hearing that a 9 mm. handgun was recovered in plain view from the car Mr. Davis was drivin ... g. The officer also testified that Mr. Davis admitted to the possession of the recovered handgun. During cross examination Attorney Callahan confronted the officer with a previously obtained arrest report which stated that the gun was recovered from the glove compartment of the car. Attorney Callahan also uncovered several other common sense inconsistencies in the officer's testimony. The judge found that there was no probable cause to arrest Mr. Davis and the case was dismissed.