People v. Villoreal
Jun 18, 2013OUTCOME: Dismissal
Via pre-trial Motion to Dismiss, secured dismissal of felony gun charges.
East Peoria, IL
Personal injury Lawyer at East Peoria, IL
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense ... +3 more
OUTCOME: Dismissal
Via pre-trial Motion to Dismiss, secured dismissal of felony gun charges.
OUTCOME: Settlement
successfully settled claim on behalf of client burned by extraordinarily hot (and negligently sealed) coffee
OUTCOME: Successful Sentencing
My client came to me after being told by several other attorneys there was no way he'd receive probation for the offense he committed. I spent a lot of time preparing argument for my client's sentenci ... ng hearing. The judge awarded probation.
OUTCOME: Settled with much improved plea offer right before trial was to commence
My client came to me from another attorney after waiting too long to secure a recovery for injuries she sustained in an automobile accident. Within a few months, we had her case settled for a signific ... ant amount.
OUTCOME: Successful negotiation
Took my client's federal drug case from a situation involving the potential for life imprisonment to a sentence involving less than 2 years in addition to time served.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
In a play to gain advantage in a divorce action, my client's spouse pushed the prosecution to prosecute my client for bogus allegations of domestic battery. My client and I agreed to advocate to a jur ... y and ask for justice. After a very short deliberation, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
OUTCOME: Settled
Advocated on behalf of a divorcing mother to secure a fair resolution
OUTCOME: Successful at the Supreme Court Level
I was instrumental in taking this case all the way to the Illinois Supreme Court. There, we successfully argued to the Supreme Court that our client should not be criminally liable for an alleged viol ... ation of a gun control law. As a result of the published decision in this case, the center console of a vehicle was deemed to qualify as an "other container" within the meaning of the relevant statute.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
Charles' client received a Not Guilty verdict after only 5 minutes of jury deliberation. This case involved allegations of domestic abuse. Charles was able to mount a successful defense and point out ... the complaining witness was only mad at her father for being grounded.
OUTCOME: Defense Verdict
Tried an aggravated battery case in front of a jury comprised of twelve county citizens. Won a defense verdict in favor of my client.