Case Results

Plea to an amended speeding violation at 99 mph and the misdemeanor careless driving charge was dismissed. This accomplished the two goals the client needed to achieve - a non-criminal record (reminder, a petty misdemeanor conviction is not a crime) and no loss of license from speeding in excess of 100 mph. For an individual that needed both of these outcomes to ensure no disruption to his job, this was a terrific result achieved by Mr. Gempeler and the North Star team.

Plea to an amended count of careless driving and the separate hit-and-run case is dismissed in its entirety. For a non-citizen client in the midst of the lengthy citizenship process, this outcome was critical to minimize any negative impact to his application. Mr. Gempeler worked hard to negotiate this global resolution, including pushing back against the traffic ticket prosecutor who initially wants a straight plea. Undeterred, Mr. Gempeler got creative, persistent, and eventually achieved exactly what the client needed.

Our client was the subject of an Order for Protection ("OFP") action. The opposing party had previously filed two Harassment Restraining Orders ("HRO"), both of which were dismissed. Mr. Kehren immediately recognized that the legal system was being used to harass our client. He filed a frivolous litigant motion and a counter Petition for Harassment Restraining Order. On the day of trial, thanks to Mr. Kehren's strategic advocacy, our client’s HRO was granted, and the OFP matter against them was dismissed in its entirety. After enduring multiple legal actions and the stress of ongoing harassment, our client can now move forward with peace of mind. Another fantastic result for North Star Criminal Defense.

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. He completed some proactive steps to take accountability and Mr. Gempeler leveraged the few favorable facts to achieve this fantastic outcome.

Stay of adjudication to one misdemeanor case, while the other three cases are dismissed. The end result is a dismissal of all cases. On top of this ridiculously great outcome, the terms of probation are minimal - pay restitution, pay a small fine, and stay good for one year. Despite having a client who had no legal defenses available, Mr. Gempeler managed to obtain such an incredible outcome due to creative and savvy negotiations. Another fantastic result for a North Star client.

Case dismissed. The reports, video, and even the submission by the school bus driver failed to satisfy whether or not the school bus stop arm was extended in full so as to permit the client to stop in a manner complaint with the law. Mr. Gempeler didn't bother with negotiations and pushed this matter to litigation expeditiously and successfully argued the lack of this key element to the Court. The matter was dismissed due to a lack of evidence. No matter how serious (or less serious) your case may be, we give each the respect it deserves and diligence required to advocate properly on your behalf. Another fantastic result for the North Star Criminal Defense team.

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 conviction. Mr. Gempeler and the North Star team achieved exactly that with the best possible plea deal - one that involves no admission to wrongdoing or a conviction. It's a dismissal after a year of good behavior. A rare outcome on domestic assault cases, but one that isn't as rare for the North Star team.

In this Juvenile petition, Mr. Adkins connected the very young driver who, while distracted, struck a young pedestrian, who was fortunately not badly injured, with a program called Circles of Justice, and the case is now DISMISSED… after the State initially demanded a conviction and significant sanctions and challenges to the young client’s driving capacity. Restorative justice is mightily hard to obtain, unfortunately, in Minnesota Courts, and you will need a very creative and driven defender to access these lifesaving programs. North Star has a proven record of success, even in some instances where the State adamantly opposed the option to start. We get results, because we have wonderful clients who deserve our best work—and they get it.