Case Results

Diversion that will result in a complete dismissal of the case without any admission or plea entered on the record. The client was fortunate to avoid a DWI based on the circumstances and instead only faced a careless driving. Even still, Mr. Gempeler and the North Star team successfully navigated the case, leaned on our great relationships with the local prosecutors, and secured this incredible outcome. Another fantastic result due to North Star's work.

Plea to a single DWI count, dismiss remaining two counts of the DWI case (including the obstruction of legal process charge) AND dismiss the entire separate case for driving after cancellation - inimical to public safety. Not only that, but the sentence did not include a term of in-custody time, which is mandated by law. This is truly a phenomenal result and one that can only be achieved through the creative and aggressive negotiation skills from the North Star team.

Plea to an amended count of careless driving. On top of this incredible outcome, the client has no jail to serve, no community service, a minimal fine, and essentially administrative probation for one year. The client was alleged to have refused the breath test, despite trying to provide an adequate sample. She suffered from asthma, which was exacerbated under high stress - such as being arrested for a DWI. Working with the client to get medical records verifying this, Mr. Gempeler was able to leverage this imperfect defense (imperfect because it is not recognized under the law) and the client's proactive steps to achieve this incredibly rare and fantastic outcome. A careless driving plea deal - without litigating - on a refusal charge is nearly unheard of. But these types of rare outcomes are commonplace when the North Star team is involved.

Plea to a single count, no jail to serve, and a minimal term of probation. The client blew nearly triple the legal limit and got into a single-vehicle accident. Needless to say, difficult facts to overcome, especially with no real legal defense to try to leverage. The prosecutor initially offered time to be served in custody and a minimum of four-years probation. Through a strategic approach that used time to the advantage, Mr. Gempeler eventually obtained a plea negotiation that avoided jail, lowered the probationary period to two-years, and the remaining terms and conditions are very straight forward. Considering what he was up against, the client is very pleased with this outcome and avoiding what would have come had he chosen a different firm to represent him.

Stay of adjudication. What makes this outcome so impressive is that it is despite the fact that the client has a terrible driving record. This was his fifth traffic offense within a 24-month period. The significance behind that is that a conviction in this matter would have led to a 90-day license suspension. Typically, prosecutors are loathe to help someone in this position. Facing these tough facts, Mr. Gempeler pursued a creative and savvy plea negotiation that permits the client to avoid a conviction and the resultant license suspension. The client is ecstatic that he chose North Star to help him in his time of need.

Stay of Adjudication. Mr. Adkins convinced the State that, while it could hardly lose this negligent fire/arson case, the impact on the young lady’s life who was charged simply could not be justified. Our client will have a substantial restitution obligation, but no conviction, and can proceed with her studies and her life without this massive hurdle stuck in front of her. A massive win for the client and North Star team.

Plea to count 3, the misdemeanor careless driving, and the other two DWI counts were dismissed. Additionally, the client had no jail to serve and was placed on administrative probation. Even with a losing argument, the North Star team properly leveraged a motion hearing and witness availability issues for the State to get this utterly fantastic outcome. The client was uncooperative due to wanting to speak with an attorney - while a constitutional right, often, not at the times he was asking for the attorney. Despite the challenges it faced, the North Star team executed a savvy strategy and achieved the outcome the client needed.

Continuance for Dismissal. These citations may not appear to be the end of the world, and they aren’t… but they STING, if handled improperly or a driver simply eats the fine. Long term insurance and other ramifications are at stake, and Mr. Adkins was able to convince a leery prosecutor, who generally NEVER grants a continuance for dismissal, to provide just that leniency for a treasured North Star client.