Case Results

Stay of Adjudication. Client had no defense to the allegations. But, obtaining this outcome was critical due to his volunteer services. The North Star team put together a strong negotiating tactic and was able to get this needed outcome. The client is remorseful for his mistake and after completing his year of probation (with simple terms to abide by), this matter will be dismissed. Another great outcome for a deserving client.

Dan and James have been admitted in more than fourteen foreign and federal jurisdictions, and they happily travel to where you need them. In this instance, a young woman looking at a Class C felony in Wisconsin saw her counts reduced to Class I, her guilty plea will not be accepted, and her case is tabbed for expungement upon completion of 1-2 years of unsupervised probation--a highly unusual and completely favorable result, in this very different state (for expungement purposes). North Star has assembled an incredible team of attorneys throughout the country to assist you and your loved ones, regardless of the locale, or the charges faced. We go.

Case Dismissed. This was a unique case in how it proceeded after the incident. Clearly showing that he was not the victim in the alleged dispute, the complainant repetitively contacted our client through all channels of communication with threats, thoughts of making up, and other mental health concerns. The client never responded, as ordered to due to the no contact order. And, on top of abiding by her conditions of release, our client sought therapy to help gain a better understanding of herself and the relationship. With the continued volatility of the complainant and our client's proactive and smart steps, the prosecutor realized this was not a case to pursue and dismissed it well before a trial was even scheduled to begin. Another great win for the North Star team and a most deserving client.

This juvenile matter involved multiple stabbings, including on the victim's spine--but the result will be a sponged record, no jail or similar confinement, a letter of apology, and a reacquired future. Endless creativity and hustle was required for this troubled client, but the team at North Star possess both traits in surplus.

This client, who permitted her car to be driven by a murderous gangster, was looking at a felony life-changer, just as she brought her first baby into the world. Instead, she has some volunteer work to complete, no felony, and the capacity to remove the matter entirely, in less than a year's time. A thoughtful judge agreed with Mr. Adkins that the injuries received were less onerous than the average such attack, that the client could be trusted not to abuse or dismiss this win, and justice prevailed. Massive win.

This case, concerning a young man giving his friends a ride--not realizing he was permitting large amounts of narcotics and a recently-stolen firearm into his car--being forced to consider a permanent felony, a lengthy stint in jail, and a crushing fine, resolved highly favorably--no conviction, no jail, a minor costs payment, and no debilitating record, for this remarkable fellow. Hard hustle, endless creativity and the right personnel on the bench and in the prosecutor's role mean nearly perfect outcomes, and North Star excels at these efforts.

Dismissal of the Driving After Revocation and subsequent plea to the speeding ticket at a reduced fine amount. The client had an incredibly unique and strong argument that he should not have been revoked at the time of the stop. Unfortunately, the prosecutor didn't care and pressed forward with the charge and refused to offer any reasonable plea deal. So, the North Star team got to work and brought a motion to dismiss the driving after revocation charge. And after submitting strong evidence and making a stronger argument, the judge dismissed this count. Then, faced with just the speeding ticket (and absolutely zero defense to it), we still negotiated a reduced fine amount on the day of the court trial. The client is extremely please to have gotten the North Star team engaged to fight for this just outcome.

Stay of adjudication to one DWI count. This outcome means the client will never be convicted and the case will be dismissed after she successfully abides by minimal terms of probation for one-year. A dismissal of a DWI count via plea negotiations is an incredibly rare outcome - but, as you can see in our case results, we've had our fair share of them. In this case, the North Star team dug deep into the personnel record of the arresting officer to discover a troubling history in administering the field sobriety tests. And in the case involving our client, there were outright and provable lies and oversights, too. The combination meant that the officer would have suffered from serious credibility issues during any testimony. The North Star team then leveraged all of this to get this incredible outcome for a deserving client. She is thrilled with the extra effort and diligence that we provided and in getting a dismissal of her DWI.