Illinois Joint Ventures Law
United States of America v. Roberto Nicolas-Simon
Urbana, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal reentry into the United States after removal and failure to update sex offender registration. Roberto Nicolas-Simon, 24, was unlawfully present in the United States when he was convicted of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse in Champaign County. He acknowledged his registration obligation as a sex offender be... More...
$ (02-17-2026 - IL)United States of America v. Roberto Nicolas-Simon
Urbana, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failing to update registration as a sex offender as required by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) and being a removed alien illegally present in United States. The government presented evidence that Nicolas-Simon was unlawfully present in the United States when he was convicted of Aggravate... More...
$ (02-07-2026 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. DeAyre M. Jones </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> East St. Louis, Illinois Criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Making Bomb Threat to Scott Air Force Base </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Man Sentenced to Prison for Making Bomb Threat to Scott Air Force Base</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A district judge in southern Il... More...
$0 (09-13-2024 - IL)In re Marriage of Krassimier Dimitrov and Tsveta Dimitrov
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois family law lawyers represented Petitioner and Respondent in a divorce.<br> <h2><br> <br> <br> ¶ 4 Krassimir and Tsveta were married on August 7, 2018. They had one child. Before the dissolution action was filed, the parties signed the agreement.<br> <br> ¶ 5 The agreement included a clause stating that both parties had the opportunity to seek independent legal... More...
$0 (09-13-2024 - IL)In re Marriage of Megan K. Norris and Jeffrey Norris
<h2><br> Yorkville, Illinois family law divorce lawyers represented Petitioner and Respondent in a dissolution action.<br> <br> </h2><br> <br> <br> The parties were married in 2004. Four children were born to the parties: Z.N. (born in 2007), J.N. (born in 2008), A.N. (born in 2010) and S.N. (born in 2012). In 2018, Megan filed a<br> petition for dissolution. The trial court appointed Attorney Mic... More...
$0 (08-19-2024 - IL)Lashawn Garrett v. Walmart, Inc.
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois personal injury premises liability lawyers represented the Plaintiff.<br> <h2><br> <br> JOINT STIPULATION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER<br> <br> The parties to this action, Plaintiff Tracey Garrett ("Plaintiff") and Defendant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ("Walmart" or "Defendant"), by their respective counsel, hereby stipulate and request that the Court enter a mutual protec... More...
$0 (08-26-2024 - IL)In re Marriage of Megan K. NOrris and Jeffrey Norris
<h2><br> Yorkville, Illinois family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce case.<br> </H2><br> <br> ¶ 4 The parties were married in 2004. Four children were born to the parties: Z.N. (born in 2007), J.N. (born in 2008), A.N. (born in 2010) and S.N. (born in 2012). In 2018, Megan filed a petition for dissolution. The trial court appointed Attorney Michael Blake to serve as guardian ad l... More...
$0 (08-19-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Sam McCann </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Springfield, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraudulent Use of Campaign Funds, Money Laundering, and Tax Evasion </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b>Former Illinois State Senator, Gubernatorial Candidate Sam McCann Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Fraudulent Use of Campaign Funds, M... More...
$0 (07-10-2024 - 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)<h1> United States of America v. Jose V. Sanchez </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> East St. Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Paul&l=Sims&i=98761&z=63108" target="_new">Paul E. Sims</a> represented the Defendant charged with Meth Trafficking </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Meth Trafficking Co-Conspirator Sentenced to 17+ Years in Prison... More...
$0 (05-24-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Theresa A. Kelly </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> East St. Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Submitting False Medical Documents, Health Care Fraud </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b>Former VA Psychologist Sentenced to Prison for Submitting False Medical Documents, Health Care Fraud </h2></center><br> <br> A district ... More...
$0 (05-01-2024 - IL)The People of the State of Illinois v. Joseph Sorrentino
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with double kidnapping, armed robbery, and Murder.<br> <br> "Defendant Joseph Sorrentino was convicted by a jury in the mid-1980s of a violent<br> double kidnapping, armed robbery, and murder. But the judge overseeing his trial proceedings,<br> Thomas Maloney, was later discovered in the federal investigation known as Oper... More...
$0 (02-22-2024 - IL)United States of America v. Torre C. Dilworth
Benton, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with making false statements to continue receiving worker's compensation benefits while he was also working to service electric scooters in downtown St. Louis.<br> <br> Torre C. Dilworth, 52, of Belleville, Illinois, pleaded guilty to two counts of making false statements to obtain federal employees' compensation. For the charg... More...
$0 (09-01-2023 - IL)United States of America v. Rishi Shah, Shradha Agarwal and Brad Purdy
Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyers represented Defendants charged with frauds and swindles, bank fraud, and wire fraud.<br> <br> <br> In 2006, Shah and Agarwal founded a company called Outcome Health to sell electronic advertising on screens in doctor's office waiting rooms. The company grew rapidly. To fund expansion, the company obtained a $110 million loan in early 2016, followed by a $... More...
$0 (04-11-2023 - IL)United States of America v. Alex Banta
Springfield, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with violating the civil rights of another personal with deprivation resulting in bodily injury and death and obstruction of justice in connection with the death of an inmate.<br> <table><br> <h1> <br> <center> <br> <P> <br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Springfield_IL_Fed.png" ... More...
$0 (03-16-2023 - IL)Amy Ford v. Becton, Dickinson and Company
East St. Louis, Illinois employment law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued defendant on a disability discrimination theory for violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act.<br> <br> This is a disability discrimination matter filed by Plaintiff Ford, filed against her employer Becton. On December 8, 2020, Ford filed her complaint against Becton, indicating that she has an "undetermined auto... More...
$0 (07-15-2022 - IL)Travis A. Collier v. Social Security Administration
East St. Louis, Illinois social security disability lawyer represented Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of his application for disability benefits by HHS.<br> <br> <br> Before the Court is the parties' Joint Stipulation to Remand to the Commissioner. (Doc. 9). The parties ask that this case be remanded for further proceedings pursuant to sentence four of section 205(g) of the Social Security... More...
$0 (07-15-2022 - IL)United States of America v. Justin W. Collins
Peoria, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with possession of meth with intent to distribute.<br> <br> On June 29, 2020, Justin W. Collins, agr 42, of Galva, Illinois, purchased methamphetamine in the Peoria, Illinois, area and then drove directly to the Wal-Mart in Kewanee, Illinois, and entered the store. Kewanee Police requested their K-9 unit respond to the Wal-Mart... More...
$0 (04-22-2022 - IL)United States of America v. Justin W. Collins
Peoria, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with possession of ice methamphetamine with intent to distribute.<br> <br> On June 29, 2020, Justin W.Collins, age 42, purchased methamphetamine in the Peoria, Illinois, area and then drove directly to the Wal-Mart in Kewanee, Illinois, and entered the store. Kewanee Police requested their K-9 unit respond to the Wal-Mart, and... More...
$0 (04-22-2022 - 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)Bobbie Jo Scholz v. United States of America
<center><h2><font color="red"> Chicago, IL - Federal Tort Claims Act lawyer represented <br> Plaintiff-Appellant with pointing to government negligence as the cause of the drastic decline in her mental and physical state.</h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Scholz was honorably discharged following her 2006 to <br> 2008 tour of duty in Iraq for the United States Army, but the <br> mental and phy... More...
$0 (01-10-2022 - 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. Ana Alverez
<center><h2><font color="red"> Chicago, IL - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with thirteen counts stemming from her participation in a scheme involving the creation of hundreds of fake credit cards. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> <center><b><h2> A. Alverez's Conviction, First Restitution Order, and<br> First Appeal</center></b></h2><br> <br> In 2015, Alverez—with two ... More...
$0 (01-10-2022 - IL)United States of America v. Arthur Friedman
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Chicago, IL - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with seven counts of bank fraud charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Arthur Friedman and Leon Bilis coâ€owned Prestige Leasâ€<br> ing, a luxury used car dealership. The dealership purchased,<br> leased, sold, and exported luxury vehicles. When their dealâ€<br> ership began t... More...
$0 (12-11-2021 - IL)United States of America v. Scott Ginsberg
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Chicago, IL - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a bank fraud charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> We view the trial evidence in the light most favorable to <br> the government. United States v. Wade, 962 F.3d 1004, 1012 <br> (7th Cir. 2020). In 2007, Scott Ginsberg learned of apartments<br> changing into condominiums in Roselle, Ill... More...
$0 (12-11-2021 - IL)United States of America v. Gabriel Bush
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Chicago, IL - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> This case offers a window into the viâ€<br> olent and ruthless world of the Hobos street gang, which opâ€<br> erated in Chicago from 2004 to 2013. With the credo, "The<br> 2 Nos. 1... More...
$0 (12-11-2021 - IL)United States of America v. William Ford
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Chicago, IL - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> This case offers a window into the viâ€<br> olent and ruthless world of the Hobos street gang, which opâ€<br> erated in Chicago from 2004 to 2013. With the credo, "The<br> 2 Nos. ... More...
$0 (12-11-2021 - IL)United States of America v. Byron Brown
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Chicago, IL - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> This case offers a window into the viâ€<br> olent and ruthless world of the Hobos street gang, which opâ€<br> erated in Chicago from 2004 to 2013. With the credo, "The<br> 2 ... More...
$0 (12-10-2021 - IL)Nathson Fields v. City of Chicago
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Chicago, IL - Criminal defense lawyer represented Plaintiff-Appellee with asserting claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and state law against the City of Chicago and individuals including several Chicago police officers as well as two former Cook County prosecutors. He claims they fabricated evidence and withholding exculpatory evidence in a criminal investigat... More...
$0 (12-08-2021 - IL)United States of America v. Lloyd Robl
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Chicago, IL- Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with one count of wire fraud for falsely holding himself out as a licensed and insured asbestos abatement contractor and one count of knowingly releasing asbestos in to the ambient air charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br><br>The Underlying Criminal Activity Mr. Robl worked as a self-employed as... More...
$0 (11-15-2021 - IL)United States of America v. Dameion Wyatt
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Chicago, IL- Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a \one count of inter†state sex trafficking charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> <justify>Wyatt raises four primary challenges to the district court's<br> restitution process and ultimate restitution award. Resolving<br> these challenges involves addressing the muddled, winding<b... More...
$0 (11-15-2021 - IL)United States of America v. Elijah Vines
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Chicago, IL- Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with five counts related to sex trafficking of a minor, including: sex trafficking of a child, and sex trafficking of a child and; conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a minor; and interstate travel in aid of racketeering charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> The evidence at trial demonst... More...
$0 (11-15-2021 - IL)United States of America v. Kyle Matthews
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Chicago, IL- Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with <br> possessing a machine gun, an unregistered silencer, and an unregistered short-barreled rifle charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> On Saturday, March 31, 2018, Michael Long—an employee at an auto-parts store in Carlyle, Illinois—overheard <br> his coworker discussing... More...
$0 (11-14-2021 - IL)United States of America v. Richard Grundy, III
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Chicago, IL- Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with four counts of conspiracy to commit murder charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> We provide the basic outline of Grundy's network and the <br> procedural history of this case here, with more specific details <br> as needed for each defendant's appeal. Because the co-conspirators' appeal... More...
$0 (11-14-2021 - IL)United States of America v. Gilberto Vizcarra-Millan
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Chicago, IL- Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with claiming that the district court violated his Sixth Amendment right to counsel by improperly obstructing him from representing himself. He is charged with trafficking hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine.</h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Richard Grundy III and his network of drug supplier... More...
$0 (11-14-2021 - IL)United States of America v. David McClain
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> 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. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> <br> n 2012, McClain pleaded guilty to distributing cocaine, 21 <br> U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and to violating... More...
$0 (11-13-2021 - IL)Kenneth Heiting v. United States of America
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Chicago, IL- Tax lawyer represented defendant seeking an income tax refund of the taxes paid on an unauthorized sale of stock by a trust. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In January 2004, the Heitings created the Kenneth E. and <br> Ardyce A. Heiting Joint Revocable Trust. The trust was administered at all relevant times by the trustee BMO Harris <br> ... More...
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