| Recent Jury Trial Results |
Peoria, Illinois.
A Peoria County, Illinois Jury needed only 28
minutes to find Robert Boucher's client NOT
GUILTY of his 3rd DUI Charge, which involved
a Serious Motorcycle Accident. Prosecutors
had presented what they thought was sufficient
evidence against Mr. Boucher's client,
including, Eye Witness testimony that his Client
was operating a Harley Davidson "Chopper" at
time of crash, Police Officers testifying that his
Client concealed himself after the crash, an
Illinois State Crime Lab Forensic Scientist who
qualified as an EXPERT WITNESS, and testified
that his Alcohol content was .14, and a witness
who testified that his Client confessed to driving
the motorcycle while under the influence of
alcohol.
Mr. Boucher also stipulated that his Client's
Drivers License was Suspended at time of
crash.
The seven men and five women of the Jury
deliberated and returned a verdict of
NOT GUILTY IN 28 minutes on all counts,
including DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE
and DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
ALCOHOL.
Mr. Boucher commented that effective Defense
Counsel assist juries to understand and strictly
apply the Constitutional principle of
Presumption of Innocence and the burden of
proof beyond a reasonable doubt that the
Government must establish to convict his clients.
A Peoria County, Illinois Jury needed only 28
minutes to find Robert Boucher's client NOT
GUILTY of his 3rd DUI Charge, which involved
a Serious Motorcycle Accident. Prosecutors
had presented what they thought was sufficient
evidence against Mr. Boucher's client,
including, Eye Witness testimony that his Client
was operating a Harley Davidson "Chopper" at
time of crash, Police Officers testifying that his
Client concealed himself after the crash, an
Illinois State Crime Lab Forensic Scientist who
qualified as an EXPERT WITNESS, and testified
that his Alcohol content was .14, and a witness
who testified that his Client confessed to driving
the motorcycle while under the influence of
alcohol.
Mr. Boucher also stipulated that his Client's
Drivers License was Suspended at time of
crash.
The seven men and five women of the Jury
deliberated and returned a verdict of
NOT GUILTY IN 28 minutes on all counts,
including DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE
and DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
ALCOHOL.
Mr. Boucher commented that effective Defense
Counsel assist juries to understand and strictly
apply the Constitutional principle of
Presumption of Innocence and the burden of
proof beyond a reasonable doubt that the
Government must establish to convict his clients.
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Lewistown, Illinois.
Fulton County NOT GUILTY verdict
in DUI Jury Trial quickest in recent
memory. Driving his vehicle 89 mph
in a 55 mph zone, with alcohol in the
vehicle, and a veteran Police Officer
testifying that Robert Boucher's Client
was "obviously highly impaired" and
under the influence of alcohol, was all
insufficient evidence to secure what
Government prosecutors were
seeking. In less than 30 minutes of
deliberations, the Jury returned a
verdict of NOT GUILTY.
During his final arguments, Mr.
Boucher admonished the Jury to
disregard their personal prejudice and
apply the law. "Drinking and driving is
not against the law, only driving while
drunk. The evidence that the
Government presented was
insufficient to convict". Mr. Boucher
instructed the Jury to return a verdict
of NOT GUILTY, which they did in
record time.
Fulton County NOT GUILTY verdict
in DUI Jury Trial quickest in recent
memory. Driving his vehicle 89 mph
in a 55 mph zone, with alcohol in the
vehicle, and a veteran Police Officer
testifying that Robert Boucher's Client
was "obviously highly impaired" and
under the influence of alcohol, was all
insufficient evidence to secure what
Government prosecutors were
seeking. In less than 30 minutes of
deliberations, the Jury returned a
verdict of NOT GUILTY.
During his final arguments, Mr.
Boucher admonished the Jury to
disregard their personal prejudice and
apply the law. "Drinking and driving is
not against the law, only driving while
drunk. The evidence that the
Government presented was
insufficient to convict". Mr. Boucher
instructed the Jury to return a verdict
of NOT GUILTY, which they did in
record time.
Pekin, Illinois.
Videotaped confession, "you
got me, I've had too much to
drink tonight", and improper
driving, not enough to convict
Robert Boucher's client in
Tazewell County DUI Jury Trial.
Prosecutors critical of Jury that
found Boucher's client NOT
GUILTY after presenting
overwhelming evidence to
support charges.
Videotaped confession, "you
got me, I've had too much to
drink tonight", and improper
driving, not enough to convict
Robert Boucher's client in
Tazewell County DUI Jury Trial.
Prosecutors critical of Jury that
found Boucher's client NOT
GUILTY after presenting
overwhelming evidence to
support charges.
Peoria, Illinois.
Hospital worker,
represented by
Robert Boucher,
who admitted
speeding, refused
BAT, failed Field
Sobriety Tests,
had bloodshot
eyes, strong odor
of alcohol and who
urinated on
herself, was found
NOT GUILTY by a
Peoria County
Jury.
Hospital worker,
represented by
Robert Boucher,
who admitted
speeding, refused
BAT, failed Field
Sobriety Tests,
had bloodshot
eyes, strong odor
of alcohol and who
urinated on
herself, was found
NOT GUILTY by a
Peoria County
Jury.
Peoria, Illinois.
Robert Boucher
convinces Jury to
find his client, a
Teacher, NOT
GUILTY of DUI,
even though video
tape evidence
reveals classic DUI
symptoms, including,
inability to recite the
ABC's.
Robert Boucher
convinces Jury to
find his client, a
Teacher, NOT
GUILTY of DUI,
even though video
tape evidence
reveals classic DUI
symptoms, including,
inability to recite the
ABC's.
Peoria, Illinois
Directed Verdict of NOT GUILTY in Jury Trial where proof consisted of
admission of driving, serious automobile accident requiring Life Flight transfer to
hospital and .263 blood alcohol test result. Client who was facing extended jail
sentence and loss of driving privileges asserts "unbelievable result". Mr.
Boucher is the "best".
Directed Verdict of NOT GUILTY in Jury Trial where proof consisted of
admission of driving, serious automobile accident requiring Life Flight transfer to
hospital and .263 blood alcohol test result. Client who was facing extended jail
sentence and loss of driving privileges asserts "unbelievable result". Mr.
Boucher is the "best".