Illinois Fourth Amendment Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. William D. Spears </h2> </center>
Winnebago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking cocaine and illegally possessing a loaded firearm. William Spears, age 68 was arrested in June 2024 following a 4-month narcotics investigation. At the time of his arrest, Spears was in possession of three and a half grams of cocaine, which he had been planning to sell to another person. Followin... More...
$ (11-07-2026 - IL)<H2> Ryan O'Donnell and Michael Goree v. City of Chicago and URT United Road Towing, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on civil rights violation theories. After receiving a ticket in Chicago, a vehicle owner must pay in full, enter into an installment payment plan, or contest the violation. Municipal Code of Chicago (MCC) § 9-100-050. If the owner fails to pay or successfully contest the violation, the City of Chicago sends a noti... More...
$ (12-22-2025 - IL)Sheila Griffin, as Independent Administrator of the Estate of R.R., a minor, now deceased v. Mary Ann Poynter, et al.
Peoria, Illinois civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff as Independent Administrator of the Estate of R.R., a minor, now deceased, who sued for damages relating to the abuse and death of R.R., a minor, who was killed by his father.<br> <br> he facts establish that on January 26, 2019, 9-year-old R.R. was pronounced dead after having been abused by her father, Richard Rountree, and killed b... More...
$0 (11-14-2025 - IL)State of Illinois v. Donald J. Trump
Chicago, Illinois, constitutional law lawyers represented the State of Illinois challenging the power of President.<br> <br> Since this country was founded, Americans have disagreed about the appropriate division of power between the federal government and the fifty states that make up our Union. This tension is a natural result of the system of federalism adopted by our Founders. And yet, not eve... More...
$0 (10-10-2025 - IL)Jeanne Hedgepth v. James A. Briton, et al.
Chicago, Illinois employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a wrongful termination claim.<br> <br> Jeanne Hedgepeth, a high<br> school teacher with two suspensions and prior warnings of<br> possible termination, posted inflammatory messages to a Fa-<br> cebook account followed mostly by former students. The<br> posts prompted numerous complaints and media inquiries to<br> the school distr... More...
$0 (08-26-2025 - IL)<H2> United States of America v. Richard Walker
East St. Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm.<br> <br> Officers arrested Richard Walker at the front door of the residence of his girlfriend, Ramona Pau-<br> lette, where he was staying overnight. Paulette lived with her mother, Laverne Shipp; and with her and Walker's son,<br> Walker Jr. After arresting Walker, officers per... More...
$0 (07-25-2025 - il)Jordan Whitaker v. Michael Dempsey, et al.
Winnebago, Illinois personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a prison civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> Plaintiff Jordan Whitaker is a prisoner at Dixon Correctional Center with a long history of mental illness and self-harm. This case involves two incidents in August 2018 when Whitaker injured himself by reopening wounds on the inside of his elbow. He claims that Office... More...
$0 (07-16-2025 - IL)United States of America v. Heriberto Carbajal-Flores
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing a firearm<br> as an illegal alien in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5)(A).<br> <br> Chicago Police arrested Heriberto Carbajal-Flores after he repeatedly fired his pistol in a city<br> street. <br> <br> Carbajal-Flores was born in Mexico. His mother brought<br> him to the United States in 2002 when he w... More...
$0 (07-16-2025 - IL)Jesus Zambrano v. City of Joliet and Patrick Schumacher
Chicago, Illinois personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> Jesus Zambrano was convicted of<br> first-degree murder in an Illinois state court in August 2013,<br> but on appeal the Illinois Appellate Court agreed that the trial<br> court erred in failing to give a jury instruction on accomplice<br> liability. A second trial ensued in which... More...
$0 (06-27-2025 - IL)The People of the State of Illinois v. Tavion Hodges
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful use or possession of a weapon by a felon.<br> <br> At trial, evidence established that officers curbed defendant's vehicle in Chicago on September 6, 2021. As officers removed defendant from the vehicle, they saw what appeared to be a handgun "falling from his person." A firearm was recovered between "defend... More...
$0 (03-10-2025 - IL)United States of America v. Reginald L. Beck
East St. Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant seeking a reduction in his sentence pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c) and § 1B1.10 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines Manual, making Amendment 821 retroactive (Doc. 54). <br> ... More...
$0 (12-29-2024 - IL)State of Illinois v. Jeremy Peters
<h2><br> Joliet, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with armed violence.<br> </h2><br> <br> Defendant was charged by indictment with armed violence (720 ILCS 5/33A-2(a) (West 2022)), burglary (id. § 19-1(a)), unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (UPWF) (id. § 24-1.1(a)), defacing identification marks on a firearm (id. § 24-5(b)), and theft (id. § 1... More...
$0 (12-04-2024 - IL)Vincent Siemer and Jane Dinsdale Siemer v. Patricia Ann Reetz
</h2><br> Woodstock, Illinois personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiffs on a misrepresentation in the sale of real estate.<br> </h2><br> Plaintiffs, Vincent Siemer and Jane Dinsdale Siemer, purchased a home from defendants, Patricia Ann Reetz and Steven Reetz. A year later, they filed suit alleging misrepresentation and breach of contract arising out of three issues: (1) the septic system,... More...
$0 (12-05-2024 - IL)James Courtney v. Kim Butler
<h2><br> East St. Louis, Illinois prisoner civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> Prisoners in the United States have a number of civil rights protections, including:<br> <br> First Amendment<br> <br> Prisoners have the right to free speech and practice their religion, but there may be some limitations.<br> <br> Fifth Amendment<br> <br> Prisoners have the... More...
$0 (10-16-2024 - IL)Sam Inendino v. Nance-Holt, et al.
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois civil rights job discrimination lawyers represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> Plaintiff Sam Inendino ("Inendinoâ€) alleges that Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Chicago fire commissioner Annette Nance-Holt, and the City of Chicago (collectively, "Defendantsâ€) violated his First Amendment rights when he was terminated from his position with the Chicago Fire Dep... More...
$0 (10-07-2024 - IL)<H2> Brian J. Schell v. Eric Schellhardt
<h2><br> East St. Louis, Illinois civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> At the time the events in this case began, Schell was employed by the Illinois Department of Corrections ("IDOCâ€) in a position that required him to possess an Illinois Firearm Owners Identification ("FOIDâ€) card.<br> <br> In the fall of 2018, Schell and his wife Sandra Schell were gett... More...
$0 (01-23-2024 - IL)Andrew D. Coe v. Atkins </center
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a prisoner civil rights Eight Amendment violation theory.<br> </h2><br> <br> This case involved the rare intersection of the Eighth Amendment and "Air Jordan" basketball shoes. According to the amended complaint, Plaintiff Andrew Coe is paralyzed below both ankles and cannot walk easily without leg braces support... More...
$0 (08-06-2024 - IL)The People of the State of Illinois v. Demetrius Wade
<h2><br> Urbana, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with multiple counts of sexual assault. <br> </h2><br> <br> The defendant, Demetrius Wade, was charged with multiple counts of criminal sexual assault in case No. 20-CF-499. The State filed a petition for indirect criminal contempt in the instant case, alleging the defendant violated the circuit court's order not t... More...
$0 (07-05-2024 - IL)The People of the State of Illinois v. Darien Harris
Justice Went to Hell in Chicago, Illinois when Darien Harris' lawyer unsuccessfully represented him.<br> <br> The Illinois Supreme Court described the case against Harris as follows:<br> <br> "¶ 3 Defendant was charged in Cook County circuit court with several offenses following a<br> shooting at a Chicago gas station. At defendant's bench trial, Ronald Moore testified that he<br> was riding in t... More...
$0 (12-31-2014 - IL)The People of the State of Illinois v. Danie Harris
Justice went to hell in Chicago, Illinois when a criminal defense lawyer unsuccessfully defended the Defendant charged in Cook County circuit court with several offenses following a<br> shooting at a Chicago gas station. At defendant's bench trial, Ronald Moore testified that he<br> was riding in the backseat of a car driven by his younger brother, Rondell Moore. A person<br> identified as Marcus... More...
$0 (12-31-2003 - IL)Beverly Kies v. Chevrolet of Homewood, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory.<br> <br> The Congress found that—<br> (1) physical or mental disabilities in no way diminish a person's right to fully participate in all aspects of society, yet many people with physical or mental disabilities have been precluded from doing so becau... More...
$1 (01-25-2024 - IL)Donald Gatewood v. John Varga, et al.
Rockford, Illinois civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendants on civil rights violation theories.<br> <br> <br> Plaintiff Donald Gatewood, who is incarcerated at Dixon Correctional Center, brings this suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for alleged violations of the Eighth Amendment. He claims that Defendants Dr. John O'Brien and Tina O'Brien acted with deliberate indifferen... More...
$0 (12-29-2023 - IL)Scott Ranft v. Melissa Herrera
Rockford, Illinois personal injury lawyer sued the Defendants on 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights theories because of prison conditions in the prison in which the Plaintiff was incarcerated. <br> <br> "Prisoner civil rights law is a complex area of law that protects the rights of people who are incarcerated in prisons and jails. These rights are based on the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution,... More...
$0 (11-28-2023 - IL)Jane Doe v. Richard MacLeod, et al.
Chicago, Illinois civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on civil rights violation theories under 42 U.S.C. 1983.<br> <br> <br> Plaintiff Jane Doe was an Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) inmate from March 2015 to July 2018 and was housed at Logan Correctional Center from March 2015 to August 2017. In August 2018, Plaintiff filed a Complaint (d/e 1) pursuant... More...
$19000000 (09-27-2023 - IL)James Williams, Jr. v. Carissa Luking, et al.
East St. Louis, Illinois civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants seeking to compel the production of insurance information.<br> <br> <br> On May 5, 2021, Plaintiff James Williams Jr., an IDOC inmate currently incarcerated at Danville Correctional Center, brought this suit against Defendants pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. In his Complaint, Plaintiff asserts violatio... More...
$0 (09-15-2023 - IL)United States of America v. Omarion Franklin
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with carjacking.<br> <br> In July 2020, two individuals were sitting in a 2007 Infiniti that was parked in the parking garage of Old Orchard mall in Skokie, Illinois. Two offenders ("Offender One†and "Offender Twoâ€) ordered the two individuals ("Victim One†and "Victim Twoâ€) out of the car and fled fr... More...
$0 (09-06-2023 - IL)Adel Nassar v. Defresne Spencer Group, LLC, d/b/a Ashley Furniture
Chicago, Illinois employment law lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a Family and Medical Leave Act violation theory. <br> <<table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ChicagoFed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Chicago, Illinois"><br> <P><br> Federal Courthouse - Chicago, Illinois</a><br> <P><br> <a font="red" ... More...
$0 (03-16-2023 - IL)The People of the State of Illinois v. Christopher Abernathy
Following a jury trial, defendant, Christopher Abernathy, was found guilty of the murder, attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, and armed robbery of Kristina Hickey. Defendant was sentenced to a term of natural life imprisonment for the murder, 30 years' imprisonment for the armed robbery and 30 years' imprisonment for the aggravated criminal sexual assa... More...
$0 (09-20-1989 - IL)United States of America v. Emmitt T. Tiner
East St. Louis, Illinois criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with wire fraud, extortion, sending interstate communications with the intent to extort, healthcare fraud, money laundering, and conducting financial transactions with criminally derived proceeds.<br> <br> Emmitt T. Tiner, agte 55, of O'Fallon, Illinois, admitted that he extorted more than $2,000,000 from two local <br> ... More...
$0 (11-18-2022 - IL)Brian Towne v. Karen Donnelly, et al.
Chicago, Illinois personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants for violating his civil rights.<br> <br> Brian Towne, the former State's At-<br> torney for LaSalle County, Illinois, defeated criminal charges<br> against him when an Illinois court ruled that the proceedings,<br> which had idled for about two years, violated his right to a<br> speedy trial. In the wake of that d... More...
$0 (08-11-2022 - IL)Tyrone Francies, Baxter Streets, and Gerald Meachum v. United States of America
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with criminal conspiracy.<br> <br> <br> More than 20 years ago, Tyrone Francies, Baxter Streets, and Gerald Meachum- all former Chicago police officers-engaged in a criminal scheme in which they robbed drug dealers of cash and drugs at gunpoint. Their scheme was uncovered in a sting operation, and the three men were charged wi... More...
$0 (07-15-2022 - IL)Daniel Lee v. Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, Illinois civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant claiming violation of the First Amendment.<br> <br> <br> Plaintiff Daniel Fee is a former student at Defendant Illinois Institute of Technology ("IITâ€). Like many IIT students, Fee took some exams online using a remote proctoring tool that employed facial-recognition technology to verify the student's identity. ... More...
$0 (07-15-2022 - IL)United States of America v. Kenneth Kuzelka
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with knowingly illegally hiring undocumented workers.<br> <br> Kenneth Kuzelka, age 64, of Chicago, was charged with conspiracy to commit alien harboring for purposes of financial advantage.<br> <br> The Kuzelkas admitted in plea agreements that in 2017 they schemed with the executive vice president of a Chicago staffing compa... More...
$0 (05-06-2022 - IL)United States of America v. Tobias Diggs and Jushua McClellan
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyers represented defendants charged with armed robbery.<br> <br> Tobias Diggs, age 28, of Chicago, and Joshua McClellan, age 32, of Oak Lawn, Illiois, robbed Razny Jewelers in Hinsdale, Ill., on the morning of March 17, 2017. More than $400,000 in merchandise was stolen during the heist, including watches by luxury brands Frederique Constant, Patek Phillipe, ... More...
$0 (03-07-2022 - IL)United States of America v. Muhammad Ateeq
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with engaging in t a health care fraud scheme and money laundering conspiracy.<br> <br> Muhammad Ateeq, 33, of Rawalpindi, Pakistan, was worked in the Islamabad office of Home Health Care Consulting, an entity that controlled Medicare billing and maintenance of electronic medical records for over 20 home health agencies locat... More...
$0 (02-22-2022 - IL)Christopher Harris v. United States of America
<center><h2><font color="red"> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with a <br> possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Harris was charged in 2016 with possessing with intent to <br> distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. <br> See 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (2010). Because of his prio... More...
$0 (01-12-2022 - IL)United States of America v. David McClain
<center><h2><font color="red"> Chicago, IL - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with distributing cocaine, and to violating the conditions of his supervised release on a prior federal conviction for delivery of a controlled substance by committing a new offense while on supervision charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In 2012, McClain pleaded guilty to distributing cocaine, 2... More...
$0 (01-11-2022 - IL)United States of America v. Thomas Owens <font color="red">Child Sexual Predator </font>
<center><h2><font color="red"> Chicago, IL - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with distribution and possession of child pornography charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> I. Background<br> A. The BitTorrent Network and Torrential Downpour <br> Receptor <br> BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer file sharing network that is <br> used to distribute large amounts of data over the Interne... More...
$0 (01-11-2022 - IL)United States of America v. Michael Perryman
<center><h2><font color="red"> Chicago, IL - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with <br> possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possessing a firearm while a convicted felon charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> <p> <br> In Spring 2018, as part of a large antidrug operation, the <br> Drug Enforcement ... More...
$0 (01-10-2022 - IL)United States of America v. Janhoi Cole
<center><h2><font color="red"> Chicago, IL - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine (Count 1) and heroin (Count 2) charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> I.<br> <br> A magistrate judge held a hearing on Cole's motion to <br> suppress. Evidence at the hearing included the trooper's police report and da... More...
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