John Leif Fossum's Legal Cases (9)

State v. Rowden

Practice Area: Criminal Defense

Date: Feb 08, 2011

Outcome: Acquittal

Description: Misdemeanor case, trial

Welfare of the Child of SLJ

Practice Area: Child Abuse

Date: Jan 21, 2010

Outcome: Decision in favor of party supported.

Description: Amicus brief in the Minnesota Supreme Court, written on behalf of the Minnesota Association of... more

Welfare of the Child of SLJ

Practice Area: Child Abuse

Date: Sep 01, 2009

Outcome: Judgment in favor of party supported

Description: Wrote Amicus Curiae brief on behalf of the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers... more

Patee v. Commissioner of Public Safety

Practice Area: DUI / DWI

Date: Jun 28, 2006

Outcome: License reinstated, criminal case dismissed.

Description: Implied Consent. Court found the stop of the client was improper and reinstated client's driver... more

State v. Perez

Practice Area: Criminal Defense

Date: Oct 14, 1998

Outcome: Dismissed

Description: Client charged with theft, dismissed for no probable cause.

United States v. Lemon

Practice Area: Criminal Defense

Outcome: Upheld on appeal

Description: Published case on the validity of a search warrant, in the United States Court of Appeal for the... more

State v. Quinnell

Practice Area: Criminal Defense

Outcome: Sentencing Appeal, Downward Departure affirmed

Description: Client was convicted at trial, sentenced below the state sentencing guidelines. State appealed... more

State v. Larson

Practice Area: Criminal Defense

Outcome: Acquitted

Description: Jury Trial, client charged with assault, acquitted, Rice County, Minnesota.

State v. Ghinter

Practice Area: Criminal Defense

Outcome: Acquitted

Description: Jury trial, client charged with Burglary and Felony Assualt. Acquittal.