CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
JANUARY 2016, US DISTRICT COURT, PEORIA BELOW GUIDELINES SENTENCE Client was indicted for distribution of child pornography. His residence contained several computers and electronic devices with thousands of photographs and videos. Client pleaded guilty and…
AGGRAVATED DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM
JULY 2015, KANKAKEE COUNTY CHARGES DISMISSED Client was accused of shooting at a neighbor’s home with a high-powered rifle. Mr. Hiatt obtained evidence and witnesses contradicting the claim. Prosecutors elected to dismiss the charge, which…
PREPARATION OF FRAUDULENT TAX RETURNS
DECEMBER 2014, US DISTRICT COURT, PEORIA NOT GUILTY Client, a tax preparer, was accused of filing fraudulent tax returns for his customers. At trial, Mr. Hiatt pointed out that certain of the returns were reviewed…
DUI
FEBRUARY 2014, KANKAKEE COUNTY NOT GUILTY Client was arrested in Bradley for DUI after she drove through a roadblock. The arresting officer berated the client during the traffic stop and insisted that she smelled strongly…
DELIVERY OF COCAINE
OCTOBER 2011, KANKAKEE COUNTY NOT GUILTY Client was arrested in Kankakee County during a sting operation. Video purported to show the client engaging in a hand-to-hand transaction with a confidential informant, who was working with…
