Case Results

Stay of adjudication. The client was caught essentially racing another vehicle, going excessive speeds in a fairly high traveled road. Prosecutors are typically aggressive in pursuing convictions against these serious allegations and misconduct. Undeterred, the North Star team pushed in negotiations, highlighted the client's good driving record and willingness to take proactive steps, and secured this incredible result - one in which the client will not have a conviction on his record.

Plea to an amended count of misdemeanor careless driving. Additionally, the client did not waive the right to fight the implied consent, which is typically mandated anytime a plea to a non-DWI occurs. But, the North Star team pushed for this utterly incredible result for a client that had a very high alcohol concentration reading. A legal issue surrounding the legitimacy of the breath test result led to improved plea negotiations and the ability to get an outcome the client never thought possible. This is where our due diligence, research, and ability to bring to the forefront critical issues pays off for our clients. Another fantastic result by the North Star team.

Domestic assault diversion program, which will result in an outright dismissal of the case after a brief probationary period. The client was facing serious allegations of threatening her husband's life with a knife. The North Star team's immediate involvement helped get the client on the right track with proactive steps and verifiable sobriety. The result is that we had the leverage to push for this unique and rare outcome. Our understanding is that the County Attorney's office has only permitted less than a handful of matters to enter this relatively new diversion program. Thankfully, our creative efforts and the trust they had in us and our client paid off.

Case dismissed. The client was arrested for allegedly driving impaired. But, both the breath and blood tests came back negative for having substances in his body. While the State kept insisting further testing would reveal illegal substances, the North Star team kept pushing, demanding a hearing for the judge to look at it. Eventually, after more than a year, the State finally dismissed the case, knowing our arguments were correct. It's amazing how often individuals can face criminal charges on assumptions. That's where we can come in and bring the fight to ensure assumptions to lead to long-lasting negative criminal and collateral consequences.

Continued for dismissal. Client was alleged to have violated an OFP that protected the ex-wife of the protected party. The allegations had holes in them and investigation into the accuser revealed damning information that led to an ability to leverage this rare, but outstanding outcome. The client was thrilled to avoid the risk of trial and get a resolution that included no risk and just time until the case is ultimately dismissed. He is thrilled he retained the North Star team to guide him through this maze and get him back on his feet.

Plea to amended counts of a gross misdemeanor failing to file tax returns. The original offer was to plead guilty to felony counts and serve upwards of 180 days via custody and home monitoring. The plea agreement drastically improved this. The client will only be convicted of a gross misdemeanor crime and serve no more than 30 days, via 3 days in custody and the balance on home monitoring. The remaining terms of probation are minimal and only for two years. The best part is this plea agreement leaves the client in a much better position to salvage his professional license and, therefore, his career. Even when facing daunting felony charges, the North Star team pushed through with a strong strategy to achieve the client's goal and keep him on the right path moving forward.

Stay of Imposition with no further jail to serve. This is a MASSIVE victory. The client was facing a mandatory commitment to prison for many years. Worse, this mandatory commitment was based on TWO separate statutory reasons applicable in her case. And the client had no viable defense to the charges. Yet, unfazed by these significantly difficult facts, the North Star team worked with our client to get her in a strong position to improve our negotiation position. Armed both her good behavior since the incident, proactive steps, and a clean overall record, we were able to negotiate an outcome that kept her out of prison or jail, and she will earn a misdemeanor after her probationary period, which only includes minimal terms. When all is said and done, she'll have a misdemeanor conviction with no further time to serve, all completed within the time frame that she would have been in prison under the presumptive commitment law. An absolutely incredible outcome by the North Star team.

Case dismissed. The client was caught selling alcohol to a minor as a liquor store employee. It was a sting operation, so no real defense presented itself. Yet, the North Star team knew how to negotiate with the prosecutor and get the client to take sufficient proactive steps to earn this agreed-upon dismissal. Another incredible result for a deserving client.