Case Results

Plea to an amended count of a petty misdemeanor speeding violation. The client allegedly drove buzzed with an alcohol concentration just shy of the legal limit. Typically, this is a slam-dunk Careless Driving, misdemeanor conviction. But, with the appropriate arguments and strategy - not to mention a great relationship with the prosecutor - the North Star team was able to obtain a plea to the equivalent of a speeding ticket. On top of that, the team successfully dragged the case out enough to avoid this violating probation terms for a different case.

Case Dismissed. The North Star team raised a self-defense claim and utilized the mental health treatment the client was undergoing to negotiate the client to a great offer leading up to trial. Yet, it wasn't good enough and the defense knew that the complaining witness was not responsive to the State. With a trial date set, the State knew it had to dismiss the case due to both the self-defense claim and the complaining witness's absence. A much deserved and needed victory for the client.

Case Dismissed. The North Star team developed a strong defense to the allegations after conducting an intensive investigation into the night of the alleged incident, and the days that followed before the complainant came forward with the bogus allegations. Through the investigation, multiple witnesses went from being state-friendly or neutral to strong defense witnesses. Armed with new information and a strong defense, the North Star team strategically pressed the County Attorney and set the matter on for trial. With a looming trial, witnesses not being as favorable, and allegations that unraveled, the State was forced to dismiss the case because it knew it could not prove the allegations beyond a reasonable doubt. The innocent client is now formally innocent.

Stay of Adjudication. Avoiding this domestic-related conviction was imperative for this individual to maintain his ability to work in the healthcare field. Despite not having much of a legal defense, Mr. Adkins was able to find a way to this tremendous result. Having terrific relationships with the prosecuting attorney and judge paid off when he was able to convince them that this rare outcome was both appropriate and necessary. The client is now in a position to avoid a conviction and maintain his career.

Plea to an amended count of Careless Driving. This was a fantastic result considering the client blew a .12 and we didn't have any defense. Undeterred, Mr. Gempeler counseled the client on what information he needed to make a persuasive plea negotiation that the prosecutor bought and agreed to such a rare outcome.

This client, a veteran and incredibly valued member of the North Star family now, was facing the loss of a high-six figure annual income, his home, a relationship with his kids that he could control... his life was in essentially a tailspin when Dan and James interceded and substituted for another attorney, and began working on positive outcomes. After more than a year of aggressive motion practice, of careful negotiations, and of cautious optimism on the part of this fragile client, Dan secured a gross misdemeanor outcome over rabid state's opposition. This means the case was ALWAYS a misdemeanor, never a felony; the client can negotiate his future with confidence and joy, as opposed to fear and loathing... The entire office simply exists to seek and achieve results like this. Please carefully consider your choice in lawyers: it is one of the most important and consequential decisions you can ever make, and we are deeply desirous of getting you the best conceivable results.

EJJ/No Juvenile Adjudication, NO Adult felony repercussions. This client was facing a possible trial as an adult on life-altering rape counts, which had a relatively massive amount of proof available to the prosecutor. Mr. Adkins worked tirelessly with an (at first) oppositional counterpart from the County Attorney's Office to secure a workable treatment program for the client, and by the advent of his most important birthday, the case was concluded without an adjudication, without any adult consequences or a permanent conviction or even an arrest record, and the client's family is overjoyed. It simply doesn't get much better than THIS....

Case entirely DISMISSED, recharged single count of Misdemeanor Burglary, with a Stay of Adjudication. Client avoids a permanent turpitude felony, or worse, with this negotiated outcome. A raid on a drug seller's house, with multiple injuries and gunpoint-threat allegations, resolves without a conviction for a young and talented man, now facing a future without limitations and without a day spent in custody. Absolutely stellar outcome, which would not have been possible without patience and thoughtfulness provided by Mr. Adkins and the North Star Team.