Edward David Johnson III
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Edward David Johnson III's Legal Cases (17)

Chicago, IL

Criminal defense Lawyer at Chicago, IL

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI ... +8 more

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Criminal defense

CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT – CLASS 1 FELONY

Aug 29, 2016

OUTCOME: NOT GUILTY

CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT – CLASS 1 FELONY CLIENT WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT. A CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGE CARRIES 4-15 YEAR AT THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WIT ... H 4 -10 YEARS PAROLE. WE TOOK THE CASE OVER FROM ANOTHER LAWYER WHO WAS HANDLING THE CASE FOR A LONG TIME AND THE CLIENT WANTED RESULTS, WE TOOK THE CASE TO TRIAL IN A FEW MONTHS. THE CASE WENT TO TRIAL AND THEY WERE FOUND NOT GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS

Criminal defense

CLASS "X" COCAINE POSSESSION

Aug 21, 2015

OUTCOME: CASE DISMISSED

CLIENT WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH A CLASS "X" FELONY COCAINE POSSESSION. BOND WAS SET AT $100,000, AFTER POLICE ARRESTED HER AND HER BOYFRIEND FROM A TRAFFIC STOP BASED ON THEM NOT WEARING THEIR SE ... ATBELTS CORRECTLY AND DRIVING 73 IN A 70MPH ZONE. THE CLIENT WAS CHARGED WITH A CLASS "X" FELONY, WHICH COULD INCLUDE 6-30 YEARS IN PRISON. WE FILED A MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE. THE MOTION WAS GRANTED BECAUSE THE COURT FOUND THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE UNLAWFULLY DELAYED THE TRAFFIC STOP IN ORDER FOR A DRUG SNIFFING DOG TO ARRIVE AND SEARCH THE VEHICLE FOR NARCOTICS. THIS TYPE OF STOP IS UNLAWFUL UNDER THE FOURTH AMENDMENT. THE EVIDENCE WAS SUPPRESSED AND THE STATE WAS NOT ALLOWED TO ADMIT THE COCAINE THAT WAS SEIZED AT THE TIME OF ARREST. THE CLIENT WAS RELEASED FROM JAIL.

Criminal defense

CONSPIRACY TO SELL COCAINE

Jul 20, 2015

OUTCOME: CASE DISMISSED

CLIENT WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO SELL COCAINE AFTER POLICE UNLAWFULLY ARRESTED THEM. THE CLIENT WAS CHARGED WITH A CLASS "X" FELONY, WHICH COULD INCLUDE 6-30 YEARS IN PRISON. A MOTI ... ON TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE WAS FILED AND GRANTED BECAUSE THE COURT FOUND THERE WAS NO PROBABLE CAUSE TO ARREST THE CLIENT. THE STATE WAS NOT ALLOWED TO ADMIT EVIDENCE THAT WAS SIZED AT THE TIME OF ARREST. THE STATE THAN DISMISSED THE CHARGES AGAINST THE CLIENT.

DUI and DWI

DUI

Apr 17, 2015

OUTCOME: NOT GUILTY

CLIENT WAS STOPPED AFTER GOING THROUGH A YELLOW LIGHT AND QUESTIONED. THE CLIENT REFUSED ALL TEST AND WAS ARRESTED. THE CLIENT REQUESTED WE PETITION TO RESCIND THE SUMMARY SUSPENSION AND FIGHT TO GET ... HER LICENSE BACK BEFORE IT WAS GOING TO BE SUSPENDED BECAUSE SHE NEEDED TO DRIVE FOR HER JOB. WE GOT HER LICENSE BACK BEFORE THE SECRETARY OF STATE WOULD HAVE SUSPENDED HER LICENSE AND ALSO HAD A TRIAL WERE SHE WAS FOUND NOT GUILTY. FROM THE ARREST TO THE COMPLETION OF THE TRIAL IT WAS 17DAYS!

DUI and DWI

DUI OTHER DRUGS

Mar 20, 2015

OUTCOME: NOT GUILTY

CLIENT FACED CHARGES OF DUI OF OTHER DRUGS. THE CASE WENT TO TRIAL. AT TRIAL THE POLICE OFFICER'S TESTIMONY WAS INSUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT A CONVICTION BECAUSE HE WAS NOT AN EXPERT IN THE FIELD OF DRUG ... RECONDITION. RESULTING IN A NOT GUILT VERDICT

Credit card fraud

CREDIT CARD FRAUD

Mar 04, 2015

OUTCOME: TASC PROBATION

On March 4, 2015, the defense team successfully wrapped up a criminal financial case. The client was charged on 8 counts, 4 for possession of another’s credit, debit, or ID card in violation of 720 ILC ... S 5/17-32(b) and 4 for altering a debit card in violation of 720 ILCS 5/17-41(a)(i). This client came to our offices seeking help on September 25, 2014, and after about 4 months, our team was able to close out the case by helping the client receive TASC probation because the client was addicted to drugs at the time of the fraud and the client was committing the fraud in order to finance the drug use.

Criminal defense

CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE

Jan 12, 2015

OUTCOME: NOT GUILTY

CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE TRIAL – CLIENT NOT GUILTY ON ALL CHARGES The Defense Team finished a criminal sexual abuse trial today at 26th and California. Our client was acquitted on all charges. Our cl ... ient was facing the following charges: 1. 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(a)(4) – AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE 2. 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(a)(4) – AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE 3. 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(a)(4) – AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE 4. 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(a)(4) – AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE 5. 720 ILCS 5/12-3.05(d)(2) – AGGRAVATED BATTERY 6. 720 ILCS 5/12-3.05(d)(2) – AGGRAVATED BATTERY 7. 720 ILCS 5/12-4.4(a)(1) – ABUSE BEING A SEXUAL OFFENSE 8. 720 ILCS 5/12-4.4(a)(1) – ABUSE BEING A SEXUAL OFFENSE 9. 720 ILCS 5/12-4.4(a)(2)(A) – ABUSE OF A LONG TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENT 10. 720 ILCS 5/12-4.4(a)(2)(A) – ABUSE OF A LONG TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENT After a lengthy bench trial our client was found not guilty on all charges. The aggravated criminal sexual abuse charge, not guilty; the aggravated battery charge, not guilty; the sexual abuse charge, not guilty; the abuse of a long term care facility resident, not guilty. If you or a loved one are facing criminal charges please contact the Law Offices of Edward Johnson for help at 708.606.4386.

Domestic violence

DOMESTIC BATTERY

Dec 25, 2014

OUTCOME: NOT GUILTY

On December 25, 2014, our client was involved in a domestic battery case. Due to a misunderstanding on the police's part, our client was thought to have assaulted another person. However, in court, aft ... er a thorough explanation of the events that occurred, the judge found our client not guilty and the client has been cleared of all charges. We are happy to have helped our client clear up this incident and move on.

Criminal defense

CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT

Dec 17, 2014

OUTCOME: NOT GUILTY

Client was charged with criminal sexual assault. After trial, the client was found innocent of all charges against them because of the poor credibility of the State’s witnesses. The State failed to m ... eet their burden.

DUI and DWI

LICENSE REVOCATION DUE TO PRIOR DUI

Dec 11, 2014

OUTCOME: LICENSE REINSTATED

On December 11, 2014, our firm was notified by the Secretary of State that our client's petition to reinstate his driver's license was approved. The client had suffered from alcoholism and was charged ... with 3 DUIs in the span of 7 years. Those years were dark times for this client, but the client was able to turn his/her life around after deciding to move out of state to start over and leave alcohol out of his/her life. This client has not consumed any alcohol for the past 10 years now and decided to apply to reinstate his/her Illinois license. It was a long process, but after putting together all of the necessary documents and waiting patiently, our firm was able to help this client receive an order granting the reinstatement of his/her driving privileges. We are proud of this achievement and happy to have helped our client finally put this chapter of life away for good.

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