DUI Charges Dismissed for Chicago Rapper

January 2015

Michael’s client was charged with DUI following a CHP traffic stop and arrest wherein the client was driving 110mph on the freeway while smoking marijuana. The client admitted he had just smoked weed and a search revealed a pocket full of Xanax and substantial amount of cash. Notwithstanding the fact the client told the CHP officer he was a rapper, signed to a major label and financially stable, he profiled the client as a drug dealer and recommended that the prosecutor also file a drug sales charge. As the vehicle was being impounded, our client assured the officer that he “would have his car out immediately as he had the week before.” Michael negotiated a plea deal that resulted in the dismissal of the DUI and drug charges and the client pled to an exhibition of a speed with 20 NA meetings and a fine.