Victories for Clients
Cook County Court
Client was charged with Aggravated Domestic Battery with a weapon, a felony and misdemeanor Domestic Battery. The allegation was that client stabbed her boyfriend with a knife. Alleged was taken to the hospital and listed in critical condition.
All charges DISMISSED.
Cook County Court
Client was charged with her third DUI, at a motion to suppress hearing, Gus was able to convince the court that the police violated the client’s Fourth Amendment right to no unlawful seizure.
MOTION TO SUPPRESS GRANTED, CHARGES DISMISSED.
Cook County Court
Client was charged with DUI, officer’s report indicated that client was driving erratically and that client failed all field sobriety tests. On the day of trial, the state agreed to dismiss all charges, except for a speeding ticket.
CASE DISMISSED.
Cook County Court
Client was charged with Domestic Battery of a Child, the police report included photos depicting bruising.
CASE DISMISSED & EXPUNGED!
Cook County Court
The police and prosecutor accused our client of battering an ex wife. The police took pictures of the accuser’s injuries. The accuser testified that our client beat her.
NOT GUILTY AT TRIAL!
Cook County Court
Our client’s uncle filed an Order of Protection alleging that he had gone to the uncle’s house, kicked down a door and chased the uncle. We won the case at trial.
NOT GUILTY AT TRIAL!
Cook County Court
EMPLOYEE THEFT DISMISSED A client allegedly stole money from the corporation that she worked for. She managed two locations that she allegedly embezzled from. She was arrested on a Theft charge. A conviction, even without jail, would hurt her ability to get a job in the future. On the day of trial, our firm got .
ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
EXECUTIVE’S FELONY THEFT DISMISSED A 49 year old MBA pharmaceutical executive was charged with a Felony Theft. He had no criminal history and was supporting his children in college. He was terrified of prison and a felony record. Our firm successfully negotiated, upon completion of a counseling program, to have
ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
EMPLOYEE THEFT DISMISSED A 42 year old college educated corporate employee was accused of stealing many thousands of dollars of his company’s products and selling them on eBay. Our firm successfully negotiated, upon completion of a counseling program, to have
ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
FELONY SHOPLIFTING/RETAIL THEFT DISMISSED A client was accused of felony retail theft. Our firm successfully negotiated, upon completion of a counseling program, to have
ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
RETAIL THEFT/SHOPLIFTING CASE DISMISSED A client switched price tags on clothes and then bought the clothes with the cheaper price tag. The store’s video camera caught her shoplifting via switching price tags. The store security officer detained the woman and called the police. The police interrogated her and she made a full confession. Our client was very afraid of being convicted of Shoplifting/Retail Theft. In light of the video and her own confession, she was worried that there would be no way to win the case. A conviction, even without jail, would hurt her ability to get a job in the future. On the day of trial, our firm got:
ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
FELONY RETAIL THEFT/SHOPLIFTING DISMISSED A 24 year old architect was charged with Felony Retail Theft (Shoplifting at Woodfield Mall). She was an immigrant and was terrified of being deported as well as of prison and a criminal record. Our firm successfully negotiated, upon completion of a counseling program, to have:
ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
EMPLOYEE THEFT DISMISSED A client allegedly stole money from the corporation that she worked for. She managed two locations that she allegedly embezzled from. She was arrested on a Theft charge. A conviction, even without jail, would hurt her ability to get a job in the future. On the day of trial, our firm got .
ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
EXECUTIVE’S FELONY THEFT DISMISSED A 49 year old MBA pharmaceutical executive was charged with a Felony Theft. He had no criminal history and was supporting his children in college. He was terrified of prison and a felony record. Our firm successfully negotiated, upon completion of a counseling program, to have
ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
EMPLOYEE THEFT DISMISSED A 42 year old college educated corporate employee was accused of stealing many thousands of dollars of his company’s products and selling them on eBay. Our firm successfully negotiated, upon completion of a counseling program, to have
ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
FELONY RETAIL THEFT/SHOPLIFTING DISMISSED A client was accused of felony retail theft. Our firm successfully negotiated, upon completion of a counseling program, to have
ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
Our client’s uncle filed an Order of Protection alleging that he had gone to the uncle’s house, kicked down a door and chased the uncle. We won the case at trial.
NOT GUILTY AT TRIAL!
Cook County Court
Our client’s girlfriend accused him of grabbing her, pushing her to the ground, and choking her. The girlfriend’s injuries were photographed by the police. The girlfriend’s father, who is a lawyer, as well as her brother were witnesses to the incident.
NOT GUILTY AT TRIAL!
Cook County Court
The police and prosecutor accused our client of battering an ex wife. The police took pictures of the accuser’s injuries. The accuser testified that our client beat her.
NOT GUILTY AT TRIAL!
Cook County Court
Our client’s wife accused our client, a successful businessman, of grabbing her by the throat, pushing her to the ground while holding her throat. At the trial, the prosecutors fought hard to convict our client. Our firm aggressively questioned the wife, police officers, and other witness.
NOT GUILTY AT TRIAL!
Cook County Court
Our client went to his sister’s house to visit. They got into an argument and she claimed that he grabbed her and put her in a headlock. She tried to call their mother and he grabbed the phone from her hand and threw it on the ground, breaking it.
CASE DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
Our client, an industrial engineer, got into an argument with his wife over a credit card bill. She told the police that he shoved her, injured her finger and threw a potted plant at her. After an independent witness corroborated the wife’s story and the police saw signs of fresh injury to the wife’s finger, they arrested our client. Our client was afraid that a criminal conviction would devastate his career
CASE DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
Our client’s girlfriend accused him of Domestic Battery. She accused him of grabbing her, pushing her to the ground, and choking her. The girlfriend’s injuries were photographed by the police. The girlfriend’s father, who is a lawyer, as well as her brother were witnesses to the incident. At the trial, the prosecutors fought hard to convict our client and even brought up allegations of another domestic battery, involving another woman. Our firm aggressively questioned the girlfriend, police officers, and other witness. We were able to convince the judge that the girlfriend’s testimony was not credible.
CLIENT FOUND NOT GUILTY
Cook County Court
Our client, a 45 year old family man, was charged with Domestic Battery for allegedly punching and choking his cousin. Our client had previously hired another lawyer, but the other lawyer could not get the case dismissed. Three witnesses testified that they saw our client hit the accuser. Our client had completed a written statement admitting contact. We vigorously cross examined these three witnesses, as well as the police officer, at trial. We were successfully able to prove a self-defense claim at trial.
CLIENT FOUND NOT GUILTY
Cook County Court
FELONY DUI CHARGES DISMISSED Our client was charged with FELONY DUI. This was his fourth DUI and he faced a MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS IN PRISON. The client had been arrested and used an innocent person’s identity. He failed all of the Field Sobriety Tests. Our firm aggressively defended the case. We cross examined the arresting police officer very aggressively and found inconsistencies in her testimony. We successfully defended the case and the client was found NOT GUILTY OF FELONY DUI and received NO PRISON.
NOT GUILTY OF FELONY DUI AT TRIAL!
Cook County Court
SECOND DUI: DROVE THROUGH A FENCE: CHARGES DISMISSED Our client was charged with SECOND DUI within 2 years. He faced a THREE YEAR STATUTORY SUSPENSION and permanent DUI conviction on his record, which would have revoked his driver’s license. Our client was driving drunk, lost control of his car, and drove through a chain link fence. The client had failed all of the Field Sobriety Tests. Our firm aggressively defended the case. We cross examined the arresting police officer very aggressively and got the officer to admit that it was rainy and wet and that our client may have injured himself going through the fence (affecting the Field Sobriety Tests). We successfully defended the case and the client was found NOT GUILTY OF DUI and the THREE YEAR SUSPENSION WAS THROWN OUT.
NOT GUILTY OF DUI! 3 YEAR SUSPENSION THROWN OUT!
Cook County Court
BLEW .023: DUI CHARGES DISMISSED The police officer saw our client’s car swerving and strike the curb, with both front and rear tires, four times. The officer immediately pulled the car over. The officer smelled the odor of alcohol on the client’s breath. The client failed all the Field Sobriety Tests and blew a .023 on the breathalyzer (over twice the legal limit). We set this matter for trial. On the day of trial, the client received a small fine, and community service, for a count of speeding. Kostopoulos Law Group got the DUI COMPLETELY DISMISSED.
DUI COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
SECOND DUI: CHARGES DISMISSED Our client, a Civil Engineer, was charged with SECOND DUI within 2 years. She faced a THREE YEAR STATUTORY SUSPENSION and permanent DUI conviction on her record, which would have revoked her driver’s license. Furthermore, a DUI conviction would have endangered her engineering license. We cross examined the arresting police officer very aggressively. We successfully defended the case and the client was found NOT GUILTY OF DUI and the THREE YEAR SUSPENSION WAS THROWN OUT.
NOT GUILTY OF DUI! 3 YEAR SUSPENSION THROWN OUT!
Cook County Court
JURY FINDS CLIENT NOT GUILTY OF DUI After our client had been out with some friends, a state trooper pulled him over for speeding. The trooper smelled alcohol on our client’s breath, who admitted to drinking alcohol. The client failed the Field Sobriety Tests and blew a .092 on the PBT. (It is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content of .08 or above). We recommended a jury trial. At the jury trial, our team aggressively cross-examined the trooper. We were able to demonstrate to the jury that Field Sobriety Tests were not indicative of intoxication. Our legal maneuvers prevented the PBT blow results from coming into evidence. Our law firm earned a promptly returned jury verdict of NOT GUILTY for our client
JURY FINDS CLIENT NOT GUILTY!
Cook County Court
DUI AND LICENSE SUSPENSION DISMISSED The police saw our client repeatedly weaving in and out of his lane. The officer pulled him over and noticed that he had bloody, glassy, and dilated eyes. Our client had the strong odor of alcohol on his breath and admitted that he had been drinking and having a prior DUI. Our client failed all of the Field Sobriety Tests that the officer gave him. He blew a .142 on the Portable Breath Test and blew a .137 on the Intoxometer EC/IR breathalyzer at the police station. (It is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content of .08 or above). After retaining our law firm, the client’s DUI and driver’s license suspension were completely dismissed.
DUI AND LICENSE SUSPENSION COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
RETAIL THEFT/SHOPLIFTING CASE DISMISSED A client switched price tags on clothes and then bought the clothes with the cheaper price tag. The store’s video camera caught her shoplifting via switching price tags. The store security officer detained the woman and called the police. The police interrogated her and she made a full confession. Our client was very afraid of being convicted of Shoplifting/Retail Theft. In light of the video and her own confession, she was worried that there would be no way to win the case. A conviction, even without jail, would hurt her ability to get a job in the future. On the day of trial, our firm got:
ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
FELONY RETAIL THEFT/SHOPLIFTING DISMISSED A 24 year old architect was charged with Felony Retail Theft (Shoplifting at Woodfield Mall). She was an immigrant and was terrified of being deported as well as of prison and a criminal record. Our firm successfully negotiated, upon completion of a counseling program, to have:
ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
EMPLOYEE THEFT DISMISSED A client allegedly stole money from the corporation that she worked for. She managed two locations that she allegedly embezzled from. She was arrested on a Theft charge. A conviction, even without jail, would hurt her ability to get a job in the future. On the day of trial, our firm got .
ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
EXECUTIVE’S FELONY THEFT DISMISSED A 49 year old MBA pharmaceutical executive was charged with a Felony Theft. He had no criminal history and was supporting his children in college. He was terrified of prison and a felony record. Our firm successfully negotiated, upon completion of a counseling program, to have
ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
EMPLOYEE THEFT DISMISSED A 42 year old college educated corporate employee was accused of stealing many thousands of dollars of his company’s products and selling them on eBay. Our firm successfully negotiated, upon completion of a counseling program, to have
ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
FELONY RETAIL THEFT/SHOPLIFTING DISMISSED A client was accused of felony retail theft. Our firm successfully negotiated, upon completion of a counseling program, to have
ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
FELONY DRUG CASE DISMISSED The police pulled over our client and found drugs in his car. They arrested him for a felony drug case. The Client faced a felony criminal conviction and more than a year in prison. At a preliminary hearing, our firm convinced the judge that State did not have probable cause for a valid prosecution. Our firm WON THE HEARING and had
ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
MAJOR FELONY DRUG CHARGES DISMISSED A client was charged with a serious drug felony in which the client could have been sentenced to up to Fifteen years in prison. The client was married with a young child and was worried about going away to prison. Besides jail, a felony drug conviction would hurt the client’s ability to get a job in the future. Our firm studied the police reports, and reviewed the law carefully, and found a basis to file a Motion to Suppress Evidence. On the day of the Motion to Suppress Hearing, the prosecutor COMPLETELY DISMISSED the Class 1 drug charge. We reached a negotiation on a lesser charge for drug treatment probation and NO JAIL and NO FELONY CONVICTION.
CLASS 1 DRUG CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
FELONY DRUG CASE DISMISSED The police accused our client of felony drug possession. The client faced a felony criminal conviction and up to three years in prison. Our firm aggressively defended the case and set it for a hearing. On the day of hearing, we had ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED.
ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
FELONY POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER: DISMISSED An informant purchased drugs from our client. The Drug Task Force then executed a search warrant on our client’s residence and found cash and drugs. Our client admitted to being a drug dealer. He had a prior drug case on his record. Our client faced up to 5 years in prison and a mandatory felony conviction. He had a good corporate job and was afraid for his future. Our firm successfully negotiated to have the charge reduced to simple possession with a special probation with NO JAIL and NO CONVICTION
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
FELONY DRUG CASE DISMISSED Our client had visited Illinois to attend a concert at Soldiers Field, where he was arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance. The client had a prior Drug Trafficking felony and was afraid of prison on this case. Our firm aggressively defended the case and set it for a hearing. On the day of hearing, we had ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED
CASE DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
FELONY UNLAWFUL DELIVERY: DISMISSED While under surveillance, our client sold drugs to a police informant. The client later sold to an undercover cop. He was a corporate professional who was afraid of years in prison as well as the mandatory felony conviction that this charge requires. Our firm successfully negotiated to have the charge reduced to simple possession with a special probation with NO JAIL and NO CONVICTION.
FELONY UNLAWFUL DELIVERY: CASE DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
SHOPLIFTING/RETAIL THEFT CASE DISMISSED A client switched price tags on clothes and then bought the clothes with the cheaper price tag. The store’s video camera caught her shoplifting via switching price tags. The store security officer detained the woman and called the police. The police interrogated her and she made a full confession. Our client was very afraid of being convicted of Shoplifting/Retail Theft. In light of the video and her own confession, she was worried that there would be no way to win the case. A conviction, even without jail, would hurt her ability to get a job in the future. On the day of trial, our firm got:
ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
FELONY SHOPLIFTING/RETAIL THEFT DISMISSED A 24 year old architect was charged with Felony Retail Theft (Shoplifting at Woodfield Mall). She was an immigrant and was terrified of being deported as well as of prison and a criminal record. Our firm successfully negotiated, upon completion of a counseling program, to have:
ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
Our client’s wife accused our client, a successful businessman, of grabbing her by the throat, pushing her to the ground while holding her throat. At the trial, the prosecutors fought hard to convict our client. Our firm aggressively questioned the wife, police officers, and other witness.
NOT GUILTY AT TRIAL!
Cook County Court
Our client’s wife accused our client, a successful businessman, of grabbing her by the throat, pushing her to the ground while holding her throat. At the trial, the prosecutors fought hard to convict our client. Our firm aggressively questioned the wife, police officers, and other witness.
NOT GUILTY AT TRIAL!
Cook County Court
FELONY DRUNK DRIVING CHARGES DISMISSED Our client was charged with FELONY DRUNK DRIVING. This was his fourth Drunk Driving case and he faced a MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS IN PRISON. The client had been arrested and used an innocent person’s identity. He failed all of the Field Sobriety Tests. Our firm aggressively defended the case. We cross examined the arresting police officer very aggressively and found inconsistencies in her testimony. We successfully defended the case and the client was found NOT GUILTY OF FELONY DRUNK DRIVING and received NO PRISON.
NOT GUILTY OF FELONY DRUNK DRIVING AT TRIAL!
Cook County Court
SECOND DRUNK DRIVING CASE: DROVE THROUGH A FENCE: CHARGES DISMISSED Our client was charged with SECOND DRUNK DRIVING CASE within 2 years. He faced a THREE YEAR STATUTORY SUSPENSION and permanent Drunk Driving conviction on his record, which would have revoked his driver’s license. Our client was driving drunk, lost control of his car, and drove through a chain link fence. The client had failed all of the Field Sobriety Tests. Our firm aggressively defended the case. We cross examined the arresting police officer very aggressively and got the officer to admit that it was rainy and wet and that our client may have injured himself going through the fence (affecting the Field Sobriety Tests). We successfully defended the case and the client was found NOT GUILTY OF DRUNK DRIVING and the THREE YEAR SUSPENSION WAS THROWN OUT.
NOT GUILTY OF DRUNK DRIVING! 3 YEAR SUSPENSION THROWN OUT!
Cook County Court
BLEW .023: DRUNK DRIVING CHARGES DISMISSED The police officer saw our client’s car swerving and strike the curb, with both front and rear tires, four times. The officer immediately pulled the car over. The officer smelled the odor of alcohol on the client’s breath. The client failed all the Field Sobriety Tests and blew a .023 on the breathalyzer (over twice the legal limit). We set this matter for trial. On the day of trial, the client received a small fine, and community service, for a count of speeding. Kostopoulos Law Group got the DRUNK DRIVING CHARGE COMPLETELY DISMISSED.
DRUNK DRIVING COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
Cook County Court
SECOND DRUNK DRIVING: CHARGES DISMISSED Our client, a Civil Engineer, was charged with SECOND DRUNK DRIVING CASE within 2 years. She faced a THREE YEAR STATUTORY SUSPENSION and permanent Drunk Driving conviction on her record, which would have revoked her driver’s license. Furthermore, a Drunk Driving conviction would have endangered her engineering license. We cross examined the arresting police officer very aggressively. We successfully defended the case and the client was found NOT GUILTY OF DRUNK DRIVING and the THREE YEAR SUSPENSION WAS THROWN OUT.
NOT GUILTY OF DRUNK DRIVING! 3 YEAR SUSPENSION THROWN OUT!
Cook County Court
JURY FINDS CLIENT NOT GUILTY OF DRUNK DRIVNG After our client had been out with some friends, a state trooper pulled him over for speeding. The trooper smelled alcohol on our client’s breath, who admitted to drinking alcohol. The client failed the Field Sobriety Tests and blew a .092 on the PBT. (It is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content of .08 or above). We recommended a jury trial. At the jury trial, our team aggressively cross-examined the trooper. We were able to demonstrate to the jury that Field Sobriety Tests were not indicative of intoxication. Our legal maneuvers prevented the PBT blow results from coming into evidence. Our law firm earned a promptly returned jury verdict of NOT GUILTY for our client
JURY FINDS CLIENT NOT GUILTY!
Cook County Court
DRUNK DRIVING CHARGE AND LICENSE SUSPENSION DISMISSED The police saw our client repeatedly weaving in and out of his lane. The officer pulled him over and noticed that he had bloody, glassy, and dilated eyes. Our client had the strong odor of alcohol on his breath and admitted that he had been drinking and having a prior Drunk Driving case. Our client failed all of the Field Sobriety Tests that the officer gave him. He blew a .142 on the Portable Breath Test and blew a .137 on the Intoxometer EC/IR breathalyzer at the police station. (It is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content of .08 or above). After retaining our law firm, the client’s Drunk Driving charge and driver’s license suspension were completely dismissed.
DRUNK DRIVING AND LICENSE SUSPENSION COMPLETELY DISMISSED!
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