November 18, 2025
First Degree Murder: FOUND NOT GUILTY
After 4 days of trial, our client was found not guilty of murder and all related charges.
November 5, 2025
Battery: CHARGES DISMISSED
After working with our client to get herself on a great track and prove to the State and police officers involved in the case, we were able to secure dismissal of the charges.
November 4, 2025
Order of Protection: CHARGES DISMISSED
After a hearing for our client who had an order of protection against him, the Court determined that the Petitioner was dishonest and dismissed the Order of Protection.
August 6, 2025
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol: CHARGES DISMISSED
Charges were dismissed when the officers went beyond a community caretaking call.
August 4, 2025
Felony Gun: CHARGES DISMISSED
Charges were dismissed after the officer testified contrary to his report and contrary to body worn camera video obtained by Massarello Law.
August 4, 2025
Felony Class X Delivery of a Controlled Substance: CHARGES DISMISSED
July 25, 2025
Battery: CHARGES DISMISSED
The case was dismissed after we compiled photographic evidence, witness affidavits, and surveillance footage in support of our client.
July 23, 2025
Motion to Supress an Illegally Seized Firearm: GRANTED
Our client was unlawfully stopped and searched by police officers. The illegally seized firearm was supressed as evidence.
March 2025
Resisting Arrest: CASE DISMISSED
Resisting an unlawful arrest is NOT a crime and we worked to get charges dismissed.
February 2025
Possession of a Controlled Substance: CASE DISMISSED
911 calls revealed that officers searched a vehicle and occupants which did not match the description from the caller.
January 16, 2025
Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Firearm: CASE DISMISSED
Upon questioning, the accusing officer admitted that the real owner of the firearm was not our client. Our client was simply unaware that they were carrying a firearm in their backpack.
October 30, 2024
Felony Criminal Damage to Property: CASE DISMISSED
Finding of "No Probable Cause" where testifying officer had never seen damage, did not speak to anyone about damage, did not know total cost of damage, or much else about the incident.
September 12, 2024
Unlawful Use of a Weapon: CASE DISMISSED
August 2, 2024
Battery and Resisting Arrest: CASE DISMISSED
June 6, 2024
Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon: NOT GUILTY
May 1, 2024
Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver: CASE DISMISSED
April 24, 2024
Theft: CASE DISMISSED
April 17, 2024
Possession of a Revoked FOID and Reckless Conduct: CASE DISMISSED
February 14, 2024
Attempted Murder: CASE DISMISSED
January 31, 2024
Aggravated Assault: CASE DISMISSED
December 18, 2023
Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon: CASE DISMISSED
November 27, 2023
Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon: CASE DISMISSED
November 20, 2023
Attempted Murder Charges: NOT GUILTY
Our client was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
September 20, 2023
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol: NOT GUILTY
September 7, 2023
Armed Habitual Criminal: NOT GUILTY
July 20, 2023
Armed Habitual Criminal: NOT GUILTY
June 14, 2023
Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon: NOT GUILTY after a bench trial
Attorney Nichole Massarello
Massarello Law, LLC
223 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 725
Chicago, IL 60606
P 312-600-8230
F 312-264-4422