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Drug Crime Case Results
To see just how successful our approach is, here are some representative results:
State v. N.J.
December, 2020
Charges: 5th Degree Drug Possession (Felony); 3rd Degree DWI (Gross Misdemeanor); and 4th Degree DWI (Misdemeanor)
Resolution:
Plea to the 4th Degree DWI and no jail sanction. On top of that fantastic outcome, the State agreed to dismiss the original case entirely, agreed to an expungement of it, and then recharged a new case for just the DWI. This outcome was critical to the client because he did not want even the drug charge record to exist - even though it was going to be dismissed as part of the plea deal. Armed with a strong defense, the County Attorney relented after much negotiation to take this unusual path to a plea deal. Now, after the expungement is granted, the client's record will remain clear of any drug record and he'll only be left with a plea to a misdemeanor DWI as a standard first-time DWI. This is truly a fantastic result, but also a very creative one, once again showing how the North Star team fights for its clients and pursues the just and sometimes creative results for our clients.
Types of Charge(s): Drug Crime Case Results, DWI Case Results, Felonies, Gross Misdemeanor, Misdemeanor
State v. J.R.
October, 2020
Charges: 2 counts of Felony 5th Degree Drug Possession; Gross Misdemeanor False Information to Police Officer; and Misdemeanor Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor; and a separate case for Extradition on an out-of-state Felony Parole Violation
Resolution:
Plea to two gross misdemeanor crimes - one drug possession and the false info. The client had a small amount of two drugs found on his person, but with a prior drug conviction, the client was facing two felony charges. Complicating things further, the client had a warrant for a parole violation in Texas and facing an extradition case separate from the underlying criminal case. Thankfully, the client was afforded bail on both cases, checked himself into rehab, gained sobriety, and proved to the Court that he was facing his past, rather than running from it. Mr. Gempeler then leveraged a legal motion challenging the evidence for one of the drug charges to get the needed outcome - a non-felony record. Now with this outcome, the client has a chance to avoid further incarceration on his old warrant. Even when faced with long odds, the North Star team knows how to fight to get the necessary results for its clients.
U.S. v. T.R.J.
September, 2020
Charges: Federal Controlled Substance Violations - Felonies
Resolution:
NORTH STAR PULLS OUT A MIRACLE! In one of the first such results in this federal district, Mr. Adkins and a team of lawyers convinced Judge D. Frank to cut short a federal sentence more than six years early, due to both the arguments of counsel and the threat of COVID-19 in the federal prison system. An ARMY of defendants with similar cases are denied every day, here and around the country, but a creative set of arguments and a compelling young life far from lost combined to work an act of incredible grace. Mr. Roberts will be home in days, and can look forward to returning to his life nearly a decade early, with real prospects for success. Incredible results.
State v. Confidential
July, 2020
Charges: Pre-Charge on Drug Crimes - Felonies
Resolution:
This matter, concerning a relatively massive haul of multiple drugs and at least four firearms, could have cost the client more than five years' prison time, and had the matter gone federal.... Instead, Mr. Adkins was able to convince the County Attorney's Office to dismiss all charges before the matter was actually publicly filed, and before a single court appearance. Truthfully, these sorts of results are not common... but they happen here, at North Star, more than you'll find at any other Minnesota firm.
State v. B.S.
July, 2020
Charges: Probation Violation on Mail Theft and Drug Crimes - Felonies
Resolution:
Early Discharge from Probation. This probation violation was supported by reams of documentation of failures on the part of Mr. Adkins' new client, but a term of restorative work (and commitment to sobriety) by the client and artful arguments via Zoom technology meant the client is not only not headed to prison or jail, but will be released from probation early with a stern lecture.... If your family member (or you) faces allegations of failure on probation, please don't hesitate to contact North Star immediately. You'll be stunned how much aggressive representation can change the outcomes.
Types of Charge(s): Drug Crime Case Results, Felonies, Probation Violation Case Results, Theft & Shoplifting Case Results
State v. B.P.
June, 2020
Charges: Controlled Substance Violations - Felonies - Multiple Counties
Resolution:
In another huge win for a client with multiple cases in multiple counties, Mr. Adkins secured gross misdemeanor convictions only for a client with a recent history of drug convictions, who was facing a mandatory trip to prison, and who will now suffer no more than the time she voluntarily spent in treatment and relapse prevention. Stunning reversal for a great, beloved client of this firm's.
State v. J.B.
May, 2020
Charges: 3rd Degree Controlled Substance Violation - Felony
Resolution:
Client facing a mandatory prison commit, due to level of offense and criminal history, receives instead a radical reduction in count and nothing more than home monitoring for just over a month. Suppression issues that were not likely to succeed, in conjunction with a responsive and thoughtful client, resulted in the saving of a life, a career, a home, and a family. North Star prides itself on positive outcomes for cases that look unwinnable, and this was just such an example.
Types of Charge(s): Drug Crime Case Results
State v. G.D.
March, 2020
Charges: Complex Traffic Matters - Misdemeanors
Resolution:
Continuance for a dismissal, over initial State's objection. Client was stopped for pretty radical driving misconduct, and narcotics are located in the vehicle, but due to some misstatements of law by the arresting officers, most of the evidence against our client was suppressed, and agreement was reached to dismiss the matter after six months, and unsupervised conditions. Client, who is a professional, is overjoyed.
State v. A.L.
February, 2020
Charges: 5th Degree Drug Possession Charge - Felony
Resolution:
Dismissed. The client was eligible for a diversion outcome, which would have resulted in a dismissal of the case after probation. And he had done a lot prior to being charged that would have made probation easier for him to finish. Nonetheless, even with an easy and great outcome available, the North Star team decided to take a more aggressive approach with a contested hearing to raise constitutional issues. The aggressiveness paid off - the State dismissed the case just prior to the hearing. Another great outcome for a deserving client.
Types of Charge(s): Drug Crime Case Results
State v. M.P.
November, 2019
Charges: 1st Degree Drugs Possession - Felony
Resolution:
Departure granted. Stay of execution on prison time. The sentencing guidelines called for a presumptive prison commitment on this most serious drug offense. But, the client turned the page on her life the minute she was arrested. After fifteen months of sobriety and doing everything right, the North Star team was able to convince probation and the Court that a prison hit was not necessary and/or appropriate. THIS is why our relationships with county attorney's and judges matter. We save our clients lives with these types of outcomes. And we couldn't be more proud of our client doing what she needed to do so that we could get this outcome on her behalf.
Types of Charge(s): Drug Crime Case Results