Plea to an amended count of misdemeanor 4th Degree DWI, with no time to serve and unsupervised probation for one-year. What makes this outcome more remarkable is that the client blew a .19 and got into an accident. The primary prosecutor would not budge, but he changed jobs near the end of this case. Mr. Gempeler strategically prolonged the case a bit to put some separation between the old prosecutor and new one. And at the delayed hearing, he was able to negotiate this incredible outcome - one the client was thrilled to achieve, but didn't think was possible based upon how the case had progressed. Savvy guidance pays off once again for a North Star client.

Plea to an amended misdemeanor count of DWI, with no time to serve, a fine, and easy terms of probation to follow. The client blew a .20 and had no legal defenses. On top of that, the city prosecutor is notoriously challenging to deal with on similar cases. Nonetheless, Mr. Gempeler leaned into the possible career implications in play and the client's proactive steps in order to negotiate this fantastic result. It was the exact outcome the client was hopeful for, but realistically did not expect. That's why you get the North Star team on your side - to get the unexpected.

Plea to an amended count of Careless Driving, with no time to serve, a minimal fine, and credit for the proactive steps taken leading up to the plea. The client was underage, blew a .10, and had no legal defenses with some not-so-great driving conduct to boot. Despite these troubling facts, he was accountable from the start in getting assessed and achieving sobriety. Mr. Gempeler was then able to leverage it all into a fantastic outcome where the conviction is non-alcohol related. Considering everything, the client and his family were very pleased with this outcome and his ability to move forward in a much more favorable manner than they initially feared.

Plea to an amended count of misdemeanor 4th Degree DWI with no jail or STS, and the absolute minimum fine possible of $50. The client was a high school student who got into an accident after consuming alcohol one non-school day afternoon. Major mistakes made throughout, clearly. With the help of Mr. Gempeler's advocacy, she got back on track and is pursuing post-secondary education. This outcome will position her in the best position possible, considering the mistakes made.

Plea to an amended count of failing to drive with due care. Client blew a .11 and had no legal defense. But, she was remorseful and took immediate ownership of her actions by getting an assessment and completing the recommendations. Mr. Gempeler raised a creative legal argument regarding the validity of the breath test. Combined with the client's proactive steps, he was able to achieve such a fantastic outcome. The client was very appreciative not only of Mr. Gempeler's dogged efforts, but also of his respect shown her during the case.

Creative careless - stay of adjudication to a DWI count and conviction to an amended careless driving count. The end result is only a careless driving conviction. This is a fantastic outcome considering it was a .13 with no legal defenses available. Mr. Gempeler was persistent as heck in getting this outcome, as the prosecutor was unrelenting in the DWI offer for multiple hearings. Finally, after leveraging a trial date, Mr. Gempeler was able to get a non-DWI conviction for a client that absolutely needed it to best minimize possible job consequences stemming from this one-time mistake.

Plea, but no jail to serve, minimal fine, and credit for treatment and programming. What makes the result so fantastic for the client is that it avoids the statutory requirement of 30 days in custody. The client had maintained sobriety for over a year and was desperate to avoid serving time in custody, which worried her for maintaining her sobriety. After efforts to get her entry into DWI court were rejected due to her residing in Ramsey County, Mr. Gempeler worked with the prosecutor to get creative and deliver this most needed outcome. Now, the client maintains her sobriety and network of support with a sentence that does not interrupt it. She continues progressing and moving forward advantageously in life due to the creativity and doggedness shown by the North Star team.

Plea to an amended count of a misdemeanor DWI with credit for time served, the minimum fine, and probation to the court. For a client with a .20 reading and no viable defenses, achieving a misdemeanor and these terms of probation are fantastic. This goes to show that the North Star team continues to get great results, even when there is nothing from which to really work with to get these outcomes. Another satisfied client ready and anxious to move forward with the minimal impact on her future.