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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My client was caught driving without insurance. She failed to appear in court and was convicted. We were able to negotiate not only a warrant recall but also vacated the conviction against her.
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My client was charged with first offender DUI. She stopped by Glen Carbon police for speeding. Her suspension was negotiated away.
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My client was charged after a drug interdiction officer from the Illinois State Police conducted a stop on his vehicle and a subsequent search resulted in possession with intent to deliver charges against him. We negotiated a dismissal of the felony.
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My client was charged with cocaine trafficking after a large amount of the substance was located within his tractor-trailer. We negotiated away the mandatory 30-120 year offense.
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My client was on probation for agg. battery in a different county. She was charged with a new Agg. Battery with a Weapon. Her bond was set at $75,000.
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My client was charged with his 3rd DUI. We negotiated a personal recognizance bond.
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My client's DUI suspension was thrown out after we demanded a speedy hearing.
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Mr. Terry was charged with felony theft after he removed a trailer from a neighbor's driveway at the request of a 3rd party. We forced the State to either dismiss the case or try it. They dismissed it.
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I was able to secure substantial bond reductions for two separate clients this week. Both were charged with Agg. Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm.
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My client is charged with a class X drug felony for possession of one ounce of cocaine. The bond was set at $150,000. We argued for a reduction to $5,000 cash. The judge agreed with our argument. My client is now out of jail on bond.
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My client was driving her mother's car and was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. The police seized the car. They erred when they served her with notice and a setting for the probable cause hearing more than 14 days after the seizure.
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My client was charged with DUI after her blood test revealed the presence of five prescription narcotics. We negotiated the rescission based upon two errors committed by the arresting officer when finishing the Notice of Suspension paperwork.
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Mr. Goheen was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance after a traffic stop revealed the presence of drugs. We negotiated a dismissal of the felony charge.
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My client was stopped by a police officer for allegedly committing a traffic violation. The stop ended with him being arrested for DUI. We were able to get the charge dismissed.
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My client was stopped by a police officer for allegedly committing a traffic violation. The stop ended with him being arrested for DUI. We were able to get the charge dismissed.
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My client was stopped while traveling from Colorado through Fayette County Illinois. He was charged with drug trafficking. We negotiated a substantially reduced charge. He received first offender probation so the charge will ultimately be dismissed.
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My client was arrested for DUI on her parking lot. We negotiated a rescission of the suspension due to the act being committed on private property.
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Ms. Schwarz was convicted of a fraud case that mandated imprisonment. We conducted an open sentence hearing and she received probation.
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On June 4, 2019 my client's vehicle forfeiture case was dismissed.
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My client was charged in Fayette County with multiple drug and cannabis offense. The most serious was possession with intent to deliver. We negotiated First Offender Probation on a class 4 felony offense. All other charges were dismissed. He won't have a conviction after he completes probation.