People v. Gillespie

Mr. Gillespie was charged with possession with the intent to deliver approximately 1.5 kilograms of cocaine after Bartlett police officers executed a search warrant on his home. The Law Offices of Meczyk Goldberg filed Motions to Suppress Statements that were allegedly made after his arrest. Given the quantity of cocaine, Mr. Gillespie was facing a minimum of 15 years in prison (which he would be required to serve at least 75% of any prison sentence), and given his criminal history, he faced the likelihood of an even more prison time. Mr. Meczyk and Mr. Goldberg diligently prepared for the hearing on their motion, and prepared a "blow up" version of Mr. Gillespie's alleged statement. At the hearing, Mr. Meczyk cross-examined a Bartlett Detective about the promises he made to Mr. Gillespie, using the "blow up" of the statement or confession. After the cross-examination, the prosecution drastically reduced the charges and offered Mr. Gillespie a deal where he would plead guilty to a lesser charge and be sentenced to 5 years in prison (which he would serve at 50%), a deal he gladly accepted.

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