Bemidji, MN
Criminal defense Lawyer at Bemidji, MN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI ... +2 more
OUTCOME: Disorderly Conduct charge dismissed
Client was charged with Disorderly Conduct based upon posting a false story to Facebook. We moved to dismiss the charge for lack of probable cause on First Amendment grounds. The court agreed with us ... and dismissed the charge.
OUTCOME: Domestic Assault Charges Dismissed.
Client was charged with Domestic Assault for an altercation with her boyfriend when she was resisting an attempt to restrain her in his home. Investigation and presentation of the special circumstance ... s convinced the prosecutor to dismiss the charges against her.
OUTCOME: Firearms Rights Restored
Client previously convicted of possession of cocaine in a school locker sought restoration of his right to possess and use firearms. Court was convinced that good cause for restoration was demonstrate ... d by treatment records, no further offenses, educational and professional achievements, and strong family life.
OUTCOME: Felony Assault with Firearm Dismissed, reduced to Misdemeanor
Client's handgun discharged when he was run down and his car was struck by another vehicle. The driver of the aggressor vehicle was hit by the bullet and Client was charged with Assault with a Dangero ... us Weapon. Case was resolved pretrial as misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct based upon the interactions of the parties before the alleged assault.
OUTCOME: Felony Assault with Firearm dismissed, reduced to Misdemeanor
Client was accused of assaulting neighbors with a shotgun. Investigation of the case and presentation of client's side of the story resulted in the prosecutor dismissing Assault with a Dangerous Weapo ... n and misdemeanor Assault charges and agreeing to resolving as a Disorderly Conduct, which accurately reflected the quarrel between the parties before the fabricated report of shooting was made to law enforcement.
OUTCOME: Felony Drug Charges Dismissed
Client was stopped at gas station and a State Trooper illegally detained him in the squad car before searching Client's car and finding an assortment of drugs inside. The Court threw out the evidence ... as the product of an illegal search and dismissed all charges against the Client.