Recent Successes in the Court Room
We don't just "talk the talk" at Polinske & Associates; we "walk the walk" as well, and the evidence is in some of our most recent outstanding case results.
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During the week of July 22, 2022 I was able to negotiate two DUI charges for clients to amended Non-DUI Charges
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Madison County - 7/11/22 A client had two unlawful possession of a controlled substance charges dismissed.
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My client was charged with a variety of charges including Class 2 felony Agg. Domestic Battery. We were able to dismiss the felonies in exchange for a plea to an amended misdemeanor charge.
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My client was charged with two separate felony charges. We were able to negotiate both charges dismissal in exchange for a plea to a misdemeanor. July 14, 2022
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My clients were both charged with DUI. We negotiated a reduction to Reckless Driving for both clients.
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My client was stopped by the Illinois State Police for a traffic violation. His car was searched and a felony amount of cannabis was discovered. He also had $49,500 in cash. The State moved to forfeit the cash. We filed a motion to dismiss and won.
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My clients have obtained very good results in the past few months. Many DUI cases have been dismissed or reduced to other misdemeanor charges.
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My client was charged with felon in possession of a weapon. It was a mandatory time sentence if convicted. We obtained a dismissal of the charge.
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A DUI Client of Mine got her suspension Rescinded due to a stop on private property
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Two of my DUI clients' charges were reduced to a lesser charge of Reckless Conduct. Both were Madison County cases.
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My client was stopped by the Illinois State police and they removed nearly $50,000 US currency from his vehicle. They undertook forfeiture proceedings. The State provided an inaccurate notice to my client. We filed a motion to dismiss and it was granted.
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My client was charged with a DUI and blew .09. We were able to negotiate a rescission of his suspension
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My client was a police officer with the City of East St. Louis. She had been terminated. We sued, she got her job back but the City refused to place her in the workforce. We sued and obtained an award of $102,000 as well as reinstatement.
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Two clients had their DUI charges dismissed due to lack of probable cause to arrest for DUI
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Madison County Agg. UUW charge dismissed
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My client was charged with a DUI that was ultimately dismissed. The arresting agency was East Alton, Illinois
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Mr. Vaughn was charged with a variety of felonies including Armed Violence. His charges were all dismissed.
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My client was charged with home invasion with a firearm enhancement. We resolved his case for probation.
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Mr. Castleberry was charged with killing his girlfriend's daughter who was 23 months old. We presented a case explaining to the jury the injury that killed her was inflicted prior to the time Mr. Castleberry had contact with her. They found her not guilty.
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A client was charged with Agg. UUW an offense that requires prison time if convicted. We negotiated a dismissal of that charge in exchange for a plea to First Offender Probation to a companion drug offense.