Attorney Nicholas William Karas's Legal Cases

DUI and DWI

People v. Mulica, Bridgeview Courthouse

Dec 13, 2013

OUTCOME: Case DISMISSED

Bridgeview Courthouse, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, 2nd timer .262 breath result The defendant who had a CDL license was pulled over after weaving in his lane of traffic. The defendant subm ... itted to a breath test in which the result was .262. The case was set for trial and the case was subsequently dismissed. In addition, the client's Petition for Summary Suspension was granted and the client's driving privileges were reinstated.

Criminal defense

People v. Goree, 26th and California Courthouse

N/A

OUTCOME: NOT GUILTY

Armed Habitual Criminal, Class X, Chicago Police Department Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at the client's home and recovered a gun and drugs in his bedroom dresser. Following a trial, the cl ... ient was found NOT GUILTY. The judge found that the State failed to prove that our client knowingly possessed the items he was charged with.

Criminal defense

People v. Montoya, 26th and California Courthouse

N/A

OUTCOME: Case DISMISSED

Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, Class X (6 to 60 years incarceration) Motion to Suppress GRANTED and case was DISMISSED. Following a traffic stop, the Chicago Police Depart ... ment Narcotics Unit searched the client's utility truck and recovered 1 kilo of narcotics. After a hearing on a motion to suppress the evidence for lack of probable cause, the judge ruled in the client's favor. The narcotics were suppressed and the case was DISMISSED.

Criminal defense

People v. Howard, 26th and California Courthouse

N/A

OUTCOME: Case DISMISSED

Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver. The Chicago Police Department Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at the client's home and recovered narcotics in his basement ceiling. ... The judge found our client NOT GUILTY after a trial, citing the credibility of the Police officer's testimony after our thorough cross examination.

Criminal defense

People v. Balderas, Markham Courthouse

N/A

OUTCOME: Case DISMISSED

Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon. Motion to Suppress evidence GRANTED and the case was DISMISSED. The client was stopped by the Chicago Heights Police and subjected to a pat down search. A gun was r ... ecovered on the client. After a hearing on a Motion to Suppress the evidence for lack of probable cause, the judge SUPPRESSED the gun and the case was DISMISSED

Criminal defense

People v. Harvick, Markham Courthouse

N/A

OUTCOME: Case DISMISSED

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, 3rd timer. Motion to Suppress evidence GRANTED and case DISMISSED. Client was stopped for no valid rear registration light. Open alcohol and drug paraphernalia ... were found in the car. The defendant failed field sobriety tests and blew over the legal limit. After a hearing on a Motion to Suppress the evidence for lack of probable cause, the judge GRANTED the Motion an the case was subsequently DISMISSED

Nicholas William Karas's Legal Cases (6)

People v. Mulica, Bridgeview Courthouse

People v. Goree, 26th and California Courthouse

People v. Montoya, 26th and California Courthouse

People v. Howard, 26th and California Courthouse

People v. Balderas, Markham Courthouse

People v. Harvick, Markham Courthouse