Protecting Our Clients - Michael T. Norris, Ltd. and John W. Callahan, Ltd., Illinois Criminal Defense Law Firm
At the law offices of Michael T. Norris, Ltd. and John W. Callahan, Ltd., we know how to fight for the rights of the accused.
CHICAGO, IL, March 12, 2012
At the law offices of Michael T. Norris, Ltd. and John W. Callahan, Ltd., we know how to fight for the rights of the accused. After his arrest by the Hanover Park Police Department, our client was facing a difficult situation. The officers who stopped him claimed they could smell a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath. They noted that his eyes were watery, glassy and bloodshot. Our client admitted to police that he had consumed alcohol at a local bar over the course of the evening. He later took a breath test which yielded a blood alcohol content of 0.17.Upon reviewing the police reports, our experienced criminal defense attorneys became suspicious of the conduct of the officers. Based on the evidence, we filed a Motion to Quash our client's arrest. At the subsequent hearing on this pre-trial motion, we aggressively questioned the arresting officer. As a hostile witness, his answers were contrary and terse. Through succinct and skilled cross examination, we led the officer to make significant mistakes in his testimony, demonstrating the failings of the case against our client.
As a result of our arguments, the judge agreed that the arrest had been made without probable cause. The Motion to Quash was granted and all the evidence connected to that illegal arrest was rendered inadmissible. The prosecution was left with no evidence to continue the case against our client. All charges were dismissed. We are now working diligently to attempt to have this illegal arrest expunged from our client's records.
Our law firm prides itself on providing the aggressive and knowledgeable criminal defense our clients' deserve in cases involving DUI and other criminal matters. To contact the law offices of Michael T. Norris, Ltd. and John W. Callahan, Ltd., call us at 1-877-FELONY-7 to speak within minutes with an experienced criminal defense trial attorney. You can also contact us online. You can also learn more about our firm by visiting our website at http://www.chicagocriminallaw.com/.
Michael T. Norris, Ltd. and John Callahan, Ltd.
Criminal Defense Attorneys
Office Locations:
1701 E. Woodfield Rd., Suite 1101 Schaumburg, IL 60173
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