Plea to an amended count of careless driving as a misdemeanor. No jail or community service, a minimal fine, and only one year of probation with easy conditions to follow. The deal was so good, in fact, that the Judge was questioning the prosecutor about how they were willing to offer a Careless on a Gross Misdemeanor DWI-Refusal. The Judge commented that he understood an agreement to a misdemeanor DWI, but to get a Careless was a bit shocking, to say the least. This is the type of outcome that isn't so atypical when the North Star team is involved. Getting so good of outcomes that it even surprised the Court.

Plea to a misdemeanor 4th degree DWI. On top of getting this in line with a true first-time DWI as far as the misdemeanor conviction, the sentence included no jail, credit for all of the proactive steps taken, a minimum fine, and even probation to the court. All in all - a great outcome for a client that owned up to his mistakes and worked hard to put it in his past. This outcome should ensure it has little impact on him as he moves forward.

Plea to an amended count of misdemeanor fourth-degree DWI, with no time to serve and unsupervised probation to follow completing the recommended DWI class and MADD panel. This is a great result, considering there were no defenses and the client blew a .199. Despite this, Mr. Gempeler relied on strategic negotiations and a strong working relationship with the prosecutor to get an outcome commiserate with a first-time DWI and no extra punishment for poor driving and such a high reading. The client is happy to put this behind and move forward in a much better position.

Plea to count 2, a misdemeanor DWI with no jail or community service to serve, and a minimal fine. The client was in a single vehicle accident, was underage, and had a handgun with an extended magazine in the vehicle (not to mention marijuana (legal)). Needless to say, a lot of bad facts and there was no legal defense. Nonetheless, Mr. Gempeler leaned on his great relationship with the prosecutor and utilize a strategic negotiation approach to achieve this incredible result.

Plea to an amended count of Careless Driving. To make this outcome even more incredible, the client is placed in administrative, unsupervised probation for one-year and only has to stay good for the year and pay a minimal fine. No jail; no community service; no punitive punishment. The client had no defense for the case. But, the North Star team utilized the client's impressive proactive steps, the lack of available evidence that should have been preserved, and its good relationship with the prosecutor to get such an incredible and unlikely outcome strictly through negotiations. The client was shocked that we were able to achieve what seemed like the longest of long shot outcomes. But that's what we do.

Plea to an amended misdemeanor count of 4th degree DWI with no jail to serve and only a minimal fine. The client had two aggravating factors bringing the charges of 2nd Degree DWI: a high reading and a prior within 10 years. Usually when this happens, obtaining a non-GM DWI is almost always out of the question. The North Star team was diligent in its review of the facts and raised a critical legal issue that led to the State's agreement to our assessment, resulting in the DWI test being tossed out as evidence. There was plenty of evidence left to convict the client, so entering a plea was necessary. Still, the North Star team strategically negotiated with a stronger position and obtained this incredible result of a misdemeanor, no-jail outcome for the client. He was thrilled to get this offer and be able to move forward successfully after his mistake.

Plea to an amended count of 3rd Degree DWI and the criminal vehicular operation charges are dismissed. In addition to causing an accident that resulted in exacerbating pre-existing injuries to the victim, the client fled the scene, too. Needless to say, doubling down on wrongdoing never helps the case. There were no legal defenses as the case was airtight. Still, the North Star team understood the importance of avoiding a criminal vehicular operation record on this young man's future and developed a strategy that ultimately succeeded in getting the outcome the client was after - a non-CVO record and no jail to serve. The client is thrilled that he had Mr. Gempeler fighting for him during this difficult case.

Plea to an amended count of Failing to Drive with Due Care. The client had no legal defenses and blew a .10. Achieving a non-DWI with these facts is great. But, the North Star team pushed for more and didn't just settle for a Careless Driving. Instead, we focused on the client and negotiated an even better deal that will position the client in a much better position for future schooling and her career. While the difference between a Careless Driving and Failing to Drive with Due Care may not seem like much, it is still better and every little bit helps our clients long-term. So we will do everything in our power to get the best possible deal, every time.