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8 Common Misconceptions About Filing for Bankruptcy Debunked
Unveiling the Truth Behind Bankruptcy Bankruptcy is often shrouded in misinformation and stigma, leading individuals to avoid seeking the financial relief they desperately need. In this guide, we’ll debunk some of the most common misconceptions…
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
JANUARY 2018, LIVINGSTON COUNTY MOTION TO SUPPRESS GRANTED Fairbury police entered the client’s apartment without a warrant, searched the client and seized suspected cannabis and “spice.” Mr. Hiatt moved to suppress the evidence based on…
AGGRAVATED UNLAWFUL USE OF A WEAPON; POSSESSION OF CANNABIS WITH INTENT TO DELIVER
INTENT TO DELIVER NOVEMBER 2017, KANKAKEE COUNTY MOTION TO SUPPRESS GRANTED Client was pulled over by Kankakee police. A firearm and cannabis were discovered inside the vehicle. Police claimed they had information that the vehicle…
DUI
JUNE 2017, KANKAKEE COUNTY NOT GUILTY Client was arrested in Bourbonnais for DUI and other offenses. Despite the client’s failure of field sobriety tests and possession of alcohol in the vehicle, Mr. Hiatt successfully attacked…
HARASSMENT OF A WITNESS
JUNE 2017, KANKAKEE COUNTY NOT GUILTY Client was charged with going to the home of a witness in a criminal case against the client’s husband and harassing her. At trial, under questioning from Mr. Hiatt,…
FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER
APRIL 2017, KANKAKEE COUNTY CHARGES DISMISSED As a juvenile, the client pled guilty to a sex offense and was subjected to lifetime sex offender registration. As an adult, he missed his registration deadline and was…
