The Peugh Law firm

1st Degree Felony Aggravated Robbery reduced to Theft from a Person

A Felony-level repeated offense was reduced and client was not made to serve felony time

Based on extreme mental anguish that his client experienced directly prior to the alleged offenses, Peugh was able to convince Prosecutors to decline to prosecute felony and misdemeanor assault charges

Client was accepted into the program and Peugh petitioned the Court for an Expunction

Client was involved in an ugly family brawl, Peugh persuaded Prosecution he was not at fault

Client's harmful record of theft was completely removed after Peugh's Petition for Expunction was granted

Criminal Trespassing Dismissed

Driving While Intoxicated 2nd Reduced to 1st Offense

Expunction of Theft Charges Granted

Fall 2012

Felony and Misdemeanor Assault charges Declined for Prosecution

Felony Assault Family Violence reduced to Misdemeanor

Juvenile 2nd degree Felony Arson Dismissed, Record Sealed

Juvenile Assault Family Violence Dismissed

Juvenile Criminal Mischief $1,500 - $20,000

Juvenile Felony False Alarm reduced to Misdemeanor, Record Sealed

Juvenile Probation Violation Non-Suited

Juvenile Probation Violation of Theft of a Firearm favorably settled at Trial

Motion to Suppress Granted and Driving While Intoxicated Charges Dismissed

Multiple juveniles were involved in the destruction of expensive property Peugh convinced prosecutors that his client was not involved The case was dismissed

Non-Disclosure Granted at Contested Hearing

Petitioned for multiple non-disclosures after client completed Deferred Adjudication District Attorney's Office objected to Peugh's petitions Judge agreed with Peugh that Client was eligible and granted the non-disclosures

Peugh argued at the contested hearing that the prior DWI incident was not sufficient proof of a conviction The charges were reduced to a first offense

Peugh argued that his client should not be sent to TJJD - the Judge granted Peugh's request for release and the client was placed on probation with his father

Peugh argued that the charges against his client should be dropped

Peugh argued that the officer’s search of the car was unconstitutional

Peugh convinced the Prosecution that the fire was accidental and not intentional The case was dismissed and the client's record was sealed

Peugh persuaded State to dismiss the trespassing charges based on client’s non-responsibility of his actions

Peugh turned down first plea offer of 16 years in prison Peugh also got the same client’s felony unlawful delivery of a simulated controlled substance dismissed

Peugh was able to convince the Court that his client should not be prosecuted for the alleged offense

Peugh was successful in getting client's serious felony charge reduced Client was released early from probation and had the record sealed

Possession Of Marijuana Dismissed

Possession Of Marijuana taken through a Deferred Prosecution Program and Expunged

Summer 2012

The charges were completely dismissed after Peugh convinced Prosecution of client's innocence

The Court granted the motion for Non-Suit in the interest of justice

The Judge agreed with Peugh that the vehicle stop violated the client’s constitutional rights and therefore granted Peugh’s Motion to Suppress The case was dismissed The Administrative law Judge also agreed with Peugh and his client's driving privileges were reinstated

Theft by Check Dismissed

Theft of Property $50 - $500 Dismissed

Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle Dismissed

Winter 2012-13

Winter 2012-13 Juvenile Probation Violation of Theft of a Firearm favorably settled at Trial Peugh argued that his client should not be sent to TJJD - the Judge granted Peugh's request for release and the client was placed on probation with his father Theft of Property $50 - $500 Dismissed Peugh was able to convince the Court that his client should not be prosecuted for the alleged offense Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle Dismissed Peugh argued that the charges against his client should be dropped 1st Degree Felony Aggravated Robbery reduced to Theft from a Person Peugh turned down first plea offer of 16 years in prison Peugh also got the same client’s felony unlawful delivery of a simulated controlled substance dismissed Motion to Suppress Granted and Driving While Intoxicated Charges Dismissed The Judge agreed with Peugh that the vehicle stop violated the client’s constitutional rights and therefore granted Peugh’s Motion to Suppress The case was dismissed The Administrative law Judge also agreed with Peugh and his client's driving privileges were reinstated Driving While Intoxicated 2nd Reduced to 1st Offense Peugh argued at the contested hearing that the prior DWI incident was not sufficient proof of a conviction The charges were reduced to a first offense Juvenile Probation Violation Non-Suited The Court granted the motion for Non-Suit in the interest of justice Possession Of Marijuana Dismissed Peugh argued that the officer’s search of the car was unconstitutional Possession Of Marijuana taken through a Deferred Prosecution Program and Expunged Client was accepted into the program and Peugh petitioned the Court for an Expunction Fall 2012 Felony and Misdemeanor Assault charges Declined for Prosecution Based on extreme mental anguish that his client experienced directly prior to the alleged offenses, Peugh was able to convince Prosecutors to decline to prosecute felony and misdemeanor assault charges Juvenile 2nd degree Felony Arson Dismissed, Record Sealed Peugh convinced the Prosecution that the fire was accidental and not intentional The case was dismissed and the client's record was sealed Juvenile Felony False Alarm reduced to Misdemeanor, Record Sealed Peugh was successful in getting client's serious felony charge reduced Client was released early from probation and had the record sealed Theft by Check Dismissed The charges were completely dismissed after Peugh convinced Prosecution of client's innocence Felony Assault Family Violence reduced to Misdemeanor A Felony-level repeated offense was reduced and client was not made to serve felony time Summer 2012 Non-Disclosure Granted at Contested Hearing Petitioned for multiple non-disclosures after client completed Deferred Adjudication District Attorney's Office objected to Peugh's petitions Judge agreed with Peugh that Client was eligible and granted the non-disclosures Juvenile Assault Family Violence Dismissed Client was involved in an ugly family brawl, Peugh persuaded Prosecution he was not at fault Expunction of Theft Charges Granted Client's harmful record of theft was completely removed after Peugh's Petition for Expunction was granted Juvenile Criminal Mischief $1,500 - $20,000 Multiple juveniles were involved in the destruction of expensive property Peugh convinced prosecutors that his client was not involved The case was dismissed Criminal Trespassing Dismissed Peugh persuaded State to dismiss the trespassing charges based on client’s non-responsibility of his actions

Published Works

"The Illinois Outcry Hearsay Exception", Illinois Bar Journal, October 1997
    
"Get My Baby Out of Jail!  A Quick Guide to Juvenile Detention Hearings", Texas Bar Journal, April 2006