State v. M.M.
Plea to the gross misdemeanor domestic assault and the two felony counts were dismissed. On top of that fantastic outcome, the client’s sentence included no jail time to serve, a minimal fine, and merely requirements to continue with his therapy and programming. Avoiding a felony was the first and top priority. Anything better than that was icing on the cake. And that’s exactly what Mr. Gempeler a
State v. J.C.
Continuance for dismissal. Mr. Adkins negotiated aggressively at the first pretrial, after Mr. Gempeler conclusively established the defenses at the arraignment, including negating a near-automatic Domestic Abuse No Contact Order – a nearly unheard of result at Ridgedale. Still, getting a continuance for dismissal with the allegations raised is no small feat for the Ridgedale courthouse. The famil
State v. M.O.
Continuance for dismissal. This is the best possible plea deal for any case. To achieve this on a domestic-related type of offense is remarkable. The client’s alleged violation was highly technical in nature, but still a violation nonetheless. There were no real defenses. Mr. Gempeler leaned into the background of the relationship, getting his client right moving forward with how to avoid any futu
State v. S.A.
Plea to domestic assault by strangulation via Norgaard (i.e. too drunk to recall the facts) and received a gross misdemeanor sentence. Not only was the agreement with the State a departure to a gross misdemeanor, but it called for no time to be served and the minimum conditions while on probation. The client knew he made mistakes on the night in question, but could not afford a felony conviction.
State v. B.S.
Continuance for Dismissal. Client was alleged to have physically assaulted his significant other on a public street after a night out. Cops were called to the scene, took statements, and photos of the alleged injuries. The client was also struck by the significant other, though, and had no prior record. With a career aspiration in a field that cannot afford a record, it was imperative to avoid a c
State v. T.H.
THIS… this is the type of long-game strategy we proudly execute at North Star, where our expertise distinguishes us as the leading firm in the State for complex, multi-jurisdictional case resolutions, often referred to as Global Dealing. Our track record in handling Expungements is not only impressive but ranks among the highest in the entire nation. Consider the case of a client who found hims
State v. K.R.
Stunning results are possible, if a client commits to recovery, and the lawyer on board is damned creative. Here, a drunken meltdown complete with extreme damage to property, threats to kill family members, and a completed assault involving multiple visible injuries, results in a misdemeanor sentence, for now… the State agreed to review for expungement if probation was completed without incident,
State v. C.E.
Stay of adjudication to the disorderly conduct charge and the two domestic charges are dismissed. What’s more – the terms of probation are merely a small fine and no same or similar – that’s it. A truly remarkable outcome for a gross misdemeanor domestic out of Minneapolis. The Judge was even surprised by such an outcome, but these fantastic negotiations are commonplace with the North Star team. T
State v. R.G.
Continuance for dismissal. Client and his wife got into a dispute that turned ugly. He knew he was in the wrong and took immediate steps to rectify it. He enrolled and completed multiple therapy sessions designed to address underlying mental health issues that resulted in anger and aggression. His wife remained supportive, understanding that these underlying issues were the cause of what happened.
State v. K.R.
Thanks to Dan Adkins’ advocacy, a young single mother avoided jail time, preserved her stable job, and received a reduced charge—downgraded to a misdemeanor—with the opportunity for early expungement in just one year. At the outset, she faced serious consequences stemming from alcohol dependency, including damaged relationships, injuries, and the destruction of valuable family heirlooms. Rather th