Case Results

Plea to a misdemeanor riot and fifth degree assault. Mr. Adkins may have outdone himself, here. This case concerned an all out melee, neighbors fighting with farm implements and (sharp!) garden tools, resulting in two deaths… but after nearly five years of wrangling, and a multitude of close calls on motions to dismiss, the case finally resolved as a misdemeanor riot, and fifth degree assault, with a plan for expungement after a very short term of probation. Complex jurisdictional arguments and a double jeopardy debate made this result achievable, but man alive, not predictable… and the client can return to his life without fear, without unreasonable sanctions, and with a new lease on life. Fantastic results.

This case involved Mr. Adkins securing a deal several judges simply would not endorse, necessitating a clever change in approach—with the identical result, no jail, short probationary term, and a modest fine. The accident involved in this very-high-test DUI, frankly, could have cost a life or two, but the client’s incredible hustle getting and staying sober, and devoted and inventive arguments from Dan, delivered the day. Long-established and carefully-curated relationships with both judges and prosecutors made this possible. We have that, statewide, and frankly throughout the Midwestern Region… if your lawyer doesn’t have our reputation for hustle, and results, why are you with that clown?

Plea to four counts of felony tax evasion, sentenced to probation only, no time to serve, minimum fine, and simply cooperate with an ongoing audit with the Dept. of Revenue. Additionally, the companion case with the same charges against the client's wife is dismissed entirely. After extensive litigation and creative negotiations, the North Star team - and it was a true team effort with multiple attorneys handling these files - found a resolution that accomplished exactly what the client and his wife needed. The client is self-employed and not hampered by these criminal records, whereas his wife is in an industry where these records would cripple her chances of maintaining employment. The plea deal saved their livelihoods and put them on track to have the real fight with the Dept. of Revenue in the proper venue - tax arbitration and court.

Outright dismissal! A complete win! Mr. Adkins took this wonderful lady, who had made some unfortunate decisions with a bequest in the many thousands of dollars, and withdrew her from the justice system completely, with an expedited expungement in the works. Hustle matters, in the accountability game, as does creativity and accountability. In this instance, no record impact will result, no headaches, no fines, nothing. North Star Criminal Defense is absurdly proud of the record we make, every day, every month, but we are prouder still of the wonderful humans we get to assist, and the incredible stories of recovery of which we get to be a small, but integral, part. Hire us, and watch what we can do!

This matter, involving a bit of a lifetime drunken driver, took massive creativity and passionate advocacy from Mr. Adkins, to overcome a client who picked up another scary DUI while this one was just pending… and after some fits and starts at treatment, the client dove meaningfully into full recovery, impressed the hell out of a very skeptical judge, and avoided all but the most minor/unavoidable components of a ’super two’ DUI sentence—only 17 days of work release, the balance of a mandatory minimum sentence on house arrest, and a shortened probation term… which will help immeasurably when the second super two DUI is considered next month. You will see insane results like this with Dan and James and Sean, but only if you hire us…

A client on a roll, of late, with a mountain of open traffic citations, hired Dan and saw why that was smart, with a result in Wisconsin that cannot be topped. NO impact on Minnesota privileges, a very manageable fine, and no report to DMV or insurance carriers. Remarkable results.

Mr. Adkins, in a somewhat rare return to contested Divorce proceedings, wipes the floor… opposing counsel will be fending off his own contempt threat, after the butt-whomping he took… Client is thrilled with the progress of her matter, after four (4!) prior attorneys all failed to secure her long-term spousal support amounts, or successfully achieved proper sanctions pursuant to the contempt order languishing for more than two years, before this hearing. Dan can vindicate you, in nearly any form of litigation—just call, and inquire, and where we can help, you will get results. Try us.

Continuance for Dismissal. This matter, involving an employee dipping deep into the company cash register, could have resulted in not only a conviction and the related (turpitude, meaning lying/cheating/stealing) massive collateral consequences, is now continued for dismissal, with no sanctions whatsoever, and the client can return to a quiet life while chasing full status in our wonderful nation. Some folks have so much more to lose than others, even from a misdemeanor—but not with Dan or James or Sean on the case. We get results, because we don’t take the first ’No’ to mean anything, and our devotion and creativity are permanent features of every case we handle. This client is overjoyed, with cause.