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Attorney Sami Azhari was recently featured on FOX News after attending a seminar on DUI enforcement in Chicago. The seminar was held by Bill Pelarnos, a retired member of the Cook County Sheriff’s Police DUI Task Force. Attorney Azhari attended the seminar to learn from Pelarnos’s 30-year of experience as a police officer who specialized in catching drunk drivers.
Watch video of the interview and read the full story here
In Illinois and across the United States, many drug cases come down to intent. Just being in possession of drugs doesn’t mean you’ll get the maximum sentence. Prosecutors have to prove you intended to use, distribute, or manufacture the drugs to get a conviction. Intent is a tricky legal issue with big consequences for you. Here we’ll discuss intent in drug crime cases, how prosecutors bu...
When facing drug charges, it’s important to know that cases can be prosecuted at the state or federal level. The differences between state and federal drug charges are significant, from penalties to laws. Understanding these differences is key if you are dealing with drug charges or want to understand how the system works. State vs. Federal Jurisdiction One of the main differences between s...
Lake County prosecutors charged SN, an Illinois Tollway operator, with two felony counts of theft over $500 and official misconduct. The theft count was a class 4 felony punishable by up to 3 years in
FELONY THEFTTM was arrested and charged with his second offense of driving under the influence of alcohol. A conviction would have resulted in a revocation of his driver’s license. After a thorough cross examin
D.L. NOT REVOKEDPG was charged with a DUI and improper lane usage. Sami asked for discovery on the initial court appearance and the police officer demanded the case settle or go to trial the same day. Despite having
DISMISSEDCP was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. She was pulled while driving home with several people in her car. She performed all field sobriety tests. Sami was a part of the trial team
NOT GUILTYGLW was charged with a non-probationable class X felony for possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute. This charge carried with it a sentencing range from 6-30 years in jail. GLW had alleged
PLEA AGREEMENTMA was arrested for felony possession of controlled substances after being arrested for taking a sledgehammer and breaking into his estranged wife’s home. He was caught with large amounts of cocaine
PROBATIONTH was charged with battery after being arrested for allegedly hitting an 8 year old child suffering from autism in front of two witnesses. Facing a year in jail, he retained attorneys Sami Azhari and
NOT GUILTYSS was charged with 2 counts of aggravated battery against a police officer. SS was at the NATO protest that took place in downtown Chicago. In the midst of the raucous, an altercation took place betw
NOT GUILTYAN was charged with 9 counts of attempted murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon. After reviewing the evidence, Sami took the case to trial and thoroughly cross examine
NOT GUILTYCR was charged with 3 counts of unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon. Despite having several witnesses that were ready to testify against CR, Sami advised him to take the ma
NOT GUILTYSami takes the time to learn about the specific facts and circumstances surrounding each case. Then with meticulous preparation and years of experience a unique strategy is developed to obtain the best result.
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