Brian L. Polinske
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Brian L. Polinske's Legal Cases (105)

Edwardsville, IL

Criminal defense Lawyer at Edwardsville, IL

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI ... +2 more

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Personal injury

Rose v. City of Madison

May 15, 2009

OUTCOME: Defamation and Wrongful Arrest Jury Trial

My client was an armed security guard who witnessed another man beaten by local police. A week later they fabricated charges against him which resulted in the loss of his job and a period of incarcera ... tion. We won his criminal cases then moved forward against the police officers who wrongfully prosecuted him. The defense attorney did not want to work the case out before trial. They offered $0. We won $120,000 from the jury. The defense did not appeal.

Criminal defense

People v. Kueker

N/A

OUTCOME: Dismissal Following Motion to Suppress Evidence

My client's class x felony methamphetamine manufacturing case (6-30 years in prison) was essentially dismissed after we won a motion to suppress following a wrongful search of his residence. The State ... appealed and lost.

Criminal defense

People v. Totty

N/A

OUTCOME: The client won his Motion to Suppress Evidence

My client was charged wtih a class x methamphetamine manufacturing case. We won his motion to suppress which resulted in the State having no evidence against him at trial. Mr. Totty was facing 6 to 3 ... 0 years in prison should he have been convicted. The State is currently appealing the motion.

DUI and DWI

People v. Garcia

N/A

OUTCOME: Dismissal of the Statutory Summary Suspension

I challenged the roadblock stop and processing of my client for DUI. He blew a .181 BAC (well over the legal limit). We were able to throw out the results due to the veteran Illinois State Police tro ... oper improperly admininstering the test. My client will not be suspended due to our victory.

DUI and DWI

People v. Gonzales

N/A

OUTCOME: DUI dismissed due to Insufficient Evidence

I was able to obtain a dismissal of the DUI charge against my client who had been improperly arrested for DUI.

Criminal defense

People v. Severs

N/A

OUTCOME: Dismissal of the Criminal Charge

I was able to negotiate a full dismissal of the criminal charges against Mr. Severs due to insufficient evidence to prosecute.

Medical malpractice

John Doe v. Local Hospital

N/A

OUTCOME: My client settled for $1,300,000

This case involved a trip to the emergency room that went horribly wrong. My client had a severe head injury that resulted in subdermal hematoma. The bleeding was not diagnosed properly nor treated. ... The client suffered severe brain damage because of the medical negligence.

Criminal defense

People v. Hall

N/A

OUTCOME: Murder Case - State Sought Life

My client was a lady who was continuously subjected to a seriously abusive relationship with her husband. She suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and unfortunately had to shoot and kill her h ... usband who was trying to harm her grandchild. The State sought natural life imprisonment. We were able to obtain a reduction from first degree murder to second degree murder. My client did the minimum amount of imprisonment

DUI and DWI

People v. Ryan

N/A

OUTCOME: Dismissal of DUI

My client was charged with multiple offense DUI. We were able to negotiate a dismissal of the charge. We were able to negotiate a rescission of the Statutory Summary Suspension too.

Nursing home abuse and neglect

Smith v. Local Nursing Home

N/A

OUTCOME: Settlement with a nursing home for $860,000

My client was placed in a local nursing home for two weeks. During that time his blood sugar count was essentially unmonitored, although he was diabetic. His elevated sugar caused his leg to become a ... mputated above the knee. The nursing home staff denied they did anything improper. Various members of the staff were charged with criminal neglect felonies in Madison County. This case was placed on the expedited docket due to my client's age. The case settled very quickly.

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