Leonard Goodman Appears on ‘Chicago Tonight’ to Discuss Rod Blagojevich's Appeal
Watch Leonard Goodman's interview on WTTW's Chicago Tonight website.
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Goodman Law Office is a criminal defense trial and appeals firm representing people charged with serious crimes in state and federal courts. We have over thirty years of experience representing clients in criminal cases, and we have earned a reputation for taking on, and winning, the most difficult cases. Our clients have ranged from high profile politicians and businessmen, to the hard-working men and women seeking justice for wrongful conviction.
Feb 21, 2020
Commutation for Former Governor Rod Blagojevich
Attorney Leonard Goodman has worked tirelessly for his client, former Governor Rod Blagojevich. After two 7th Circuit Appeals, 1...
Feb 21, 2020
Rod Blagojevich Sentence Commuted (Video)
Leonard Goodman achieved a massive resentence for his client Governor Blagojevich who was able to be with his family.
Feb 4, 2020
People of Illinois v. Fatuma Muhamed
Mr. Goodman agreed to represent Ms. Muhamed pro bono, took the case to trial, and presented psychiatric evidence of her mental disorder.
Feb 4, 2020
People v. David Flowers
Mr. Flowers was charged with car jacking after he was arrested behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle that had been taken by force.
Feb 4, 2020
People v. Hansen, 327 Ill. App. 3d 1012, 765 N.E.2d 1033 (1st Dist. 2002)
Mr. Goodman won two appeals for Mr. Hansen and helped get his original conviction reversed, and then...
Feb 4, 2020
People of Illinois v. Mario Flores (Illinois Circuit Court)
Mr. Flores was on Illinois’ death row when Mr. Goodman agreed to take on his case.
Aug 20, 2019
Rod Blagojevich Fact Sheet
Rod Blagojech's 14-year sentence is one of the longest ever given to a politician. Here are the facts about his case.
Jul 14, 2019
Shawali Khan – Held Without Evidence at Guantanamo
Shawali Khan was wrongfully held in Guantanamo after being robbed by Afghani men who turned him over to American soldiers.
Jun 28, 2019
People of Illinois v. Victor Perez 189 Ill. 2b 254 (Illinois Sup. Ct. 2000)
When Mr. Perez had been convicted of first degree murder and was serving a twenty year sentence when he hired Goodman Law Office to appeal.
Jun 27, 2019
People of Illinois v. Christopher Raygoza 474 F.3d 958 (7th Cir. 2007)
Mr. Goodman engaged in a case raising concern about unreliable cross examination, reversing Raygoza's convictions.
Jun 21, 2019
People v. Christopher Oliver, No. 08 CF 451 (Coles County, IL)
Christopher Oliver was charged with first degree murder in connection with the beating death of a disabled man who resided at a group...
Jun 21, 2019
Freed after 12 years at Guantanamo
From February of 2003 until December of 2014, Mr. Kahn was held in extrajudicial detention at the Guantanamo Bay containment camps in Cuba.
Jan 16, 2018
Leonard Goodman’s Sun-Times Op Ed: Newly Leaked Phone Recording Reveals Rod Blagojevich’s Honest Intentions
Based on secret recordings by the government, Rod Blagojevich demanded full disclosure of the tapes during trial which never happened.
Dec 1, 2014
Leonard Goodman’s client Shawali Khan released from the prison at Guantanamo Bay
Shawali Khan's transfer and case has sparked the conversation about the laws of war and "war on terror" as many are held with no charge...
Feb 15, 2013
Who Would You Believe: the Criminal in the Orange Jumpsuit or the Well-Groomed Police Officers Who Just Swore To God To Tell The Truth?
Drug cases are especially susceptible to police misconduct because many of them rely on the legality of the initial stop and arrest.
Jan 31, 2013
Jury Acquits Oliver of Murder, Deadlocks on Neglect Offense
After about 4½ hours of deliberation that ended late Friday, the jury acquitted Oliver of a first-degree murder charge.
Jan 31, 2013
Goodman Law Update: Jury Acquits on First Degree Murder, Hung on Criminal Neglect
Chris Oliver was wrongly charged based on his appearance and accused of murder, the evidence showcased the very evident systematic flaws.
Nov 29, 2012
People of Illinois v. Sladjana Vuckovic
Ms. Vuckovic charged with bringing contraband, sparked controversy when Goodman stepped in and won the case based on outright acquittal.
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