t 26th & California after a bench trial. Erickson & Oppenheimer were successful is convincing the judge to toss out Mr. Ball's admission to possession, successfully arguing that Chicago Police violated Mr. Ball's constitutional rights when they took his...
If you have used a taxi in Chicago lately, and paid by credit card, please check your receipt. If your receipt displays 6 digits of your credit card number then it contains more of the credit card info than is allowed by law. The law requires that it be limited to 5...
A Cook Count Judge granted a motion to suppress evidence forcing prosecutors to abandon their charges of Felony Aggravated Driving on a Suspended License. A Chicago Police Officer claimed she executed a traffic stop because she saw the defendant driving without a...
After an emotional and often contentious sentencing hearing, Erickson & Oppenheimer, Ltd. convinced a Cook County judge to use a rare exception to the mandatory prison sentence in DUI cases involving a death and impose a sentence of probation. "This was miracle...
Users of the social networking site can now add E&O to their circles on Google Plus to stay updated with the latest news from us! We also have a Facebook page you can Like, and a YouTube account where some videos pertaining to cases are saved. Twitter will...
Civil Rights Attorneys, including Jon Erickson and Michael Oppenheimer of Erickson & Oppenheimer, Ltd., hold a press conference at the federal courthouse in Chicago to announce the record breaking $40 million settlement with the Illinois State Police for the...
See the following article for information on this new case: Former Cop, Son Charged In Woman's Murder Near Dominican University
Erickson & Oppenheimer, Ltd. defend against federal white-collar crimes. "Everyone is entitled to an aggressive, tough defense," says partner Michael D. Oppenheimer, "no matter what they're charged with." One such case: Cable business faked minority status to nab...
Erickson & Oppenheimer, Ltd represent Shainne Sharp, one of the 5 teen-aged boys convicted and sentenced to 20-30 years in prison for the 1992 brutal rape and murder of a 14 year old girl. The federal civil rights lawsuit states that DNA evidence recovered from...
