Recent Successes in the Court Room

My client was charged with transporting 25 pounds of psyilocybin and 15 pounds of cannabis. He was from CA and had no prior criminal history. He was facing up to 60 years in prison. We got him first offender probation that will result in no conviction.

My client was stopped in Montgomery County and charged with cannabis trafficking. The State did not produce the video. We filed a motion for sanctions against the State for the discovery violation and won. The case was dismissed.

I haven't updated this section since July 2023. Since that time I have been able to resolve mandatory prison time trafficking offenses for probation terms.

I've had two clients charged with completely unrelated cocaine trafficking charges in Bond County in the last few weeks. The range of punishment is 30-120 years. I'm currently attempting to reduce their bonds so that they can be released from jail pending resolution.

My client is charge with Child Pornography. We filed a motion for the county to pay his expert witness fees to refute the states' investigators relevant to dissemination of the CP. The Court granted our motion

My client was charged with 3 felony offenses including Armed Violence. We were able to get that charge dismissed

Multiple Cannabis Trafficking Cases Reduced to Lesser Offenses

My client was charged with Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer. We got her charge dismissed

My client was released from prison on a child pornography charge. He was charged with a new case in Madison County and bond was set at $500,000. We conducted a bond reduction motion and the judge agreed to reduce the bond to $20,000 cash. He was able to post and is out of jail.

This week I was able to obtain a felony reduction to misdemeanor Battery and court supervision (from felony Mob Action), Fleeing the Scene dismissal, and a DUI reduced to Reckless Driving with court supervision.

My client was arrested after a large quanity of cannabis was located inside his vehicle. He was charged with cannabis trafficking (12-60 years in prison). We obtained First Offender Probation for him which will result in no conviction.

My client was charged with murder after shooting at a person seven times. We tried his case and he was found not guilty in Madison County 9-26-2022

My client was initially represented by another attorney who could only obtain a 6 year prison offer. We took over the case and I obtained probation for him.

Madison County Trafficking Cases Reduced to Possession and Clients both Sentenced to Probation

My client was charged by Sauget Police Department with possession of a weapon. A felony charge. We filed a motion to suppress evidence and won.

My client was charged with Battery after being involved at an altercation at a tavern. We tried the case. She was found Not Guilty.

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

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.

Madison County Agg. UUW charge dismissed

Mr. Vaughn was charged with a variety of felonies including Armed Violence. His charges were all dismissed.