State v. A.B.
The client pled to three misdemeanor charges: Obstruction of Legal Process; 4th Degree DWI; DANCO Violation. The client has no jail time to serve and must complete standard programming for chemical dependency and domestic abuse. This was an incredible result for a client that, at one time, had five pending domestic-related matters. In the end, he will have no new jail time, minimal fines, and be
State v. D.M.
Dismissed. Case was previously dismissed when the cop failed to show. The State re-filed the same charges. Armed with six motions, all with credible legal grounds, the cop again failed to show at the contested hearing, forcing the State to dismiss the case again. There’s probably a reason the cop didn’t show twice – he didn’t want to face the music for the bad stop and being caught on tape saying:
State v. R.K.
Expungement Granted. Client had a 10+ year old DWI out of Carlton County. It was a high reading. Still, due to a well-drafted petition and effective arguments, the Court granted an expungement of this DWI – a rare outcome across the State. Courts are very protective of DWI convictions and few have been granted statewide. It’s a justified result for a client deserving and ready for his second chanc
State v. M.D.
Misdemeanor DWI Plea, with no jail time and a low fine. The client refused the alcohol concentration test back at the station, making this first-time offense a gross misdemeanor. But, before then, she tested a very high level when given the PBT and, to make matters worse, her conduct was less than ideal – she resisted officers, engaged in verbal abuse, etc. As a result of this behavior, despite ma
State v. C.V.
DWI was dismissed and the client pled to a misdemeanor speeding citation as a separate criminal file. This outcome was critical to the client because she travels to Canada for work. And a DWI or Careless Driving conviction would result in her being denied entry, thereby resulting in her losing her job. Due to a proactive approach by the client and strong negotiations from Mr. Gempeler, the client
State v. M.J.
Dismissed. This fantastic result was obtained due to the development of a personalized legal strategy that pushed the right legal defenses that were leveraged during negotiations with the prosecutor. The client’s breath alcohol concentration came back at .056, yet the officer still demanded a blood test to determine the presence of a narcotic in his system. But, the client had a valid prescription
State v. P.M.
Washington County. Client was facing gross misdemeanor DWI charges for being under the influence of narcotics, along with a lengthy revocation of his driving privileges and forfeiture of his vehicle. Through his aggressive and effective advocacy, Mr. Adkins obtained a complete dismissal of the criminal charges, and successfully rescinded the license revocation and the return of the client’s vehicl
State v. A.P.
Washington County. Plea to a lesser included conviction with a sentence that did not include any jail time, house arrest, or sentence to service – a rare outcome for DWI offenders with priors and a refusal. This case points to the importance of being proactive. The client immediately obtained an alcohol-dependence assessment, readily accepted responsibility for his actions, and had an honest commi
State v. J.A.P.
Stay of Imposition to an amended count of careless driving and the DUI charges were dismissed. The blood test revealed an alcohol concentration level of 0.15. Despite the client being nearly twice the legal limit, Mr. Gempeler was undeterred in seeking and obtaining a Careless Driving – which is usually reserved for 0.10 or lower. Mr. Gempeler was skillful and diligent in negotiating with a talent
State v. J.M.J.
No additional jail service, minimal fine. In this matter, a high test and a recent prior conviction proved less relevant than Mr. Adkins’ negotiating prowess, and a thoughtful judge agreed that time already spent in custody was all that was necessary to prevent future misconduct. The client avoided a lengthy term of either jail or home monitoring, and can keep working without having a long interru