Plea to an amended count of Reckless Driving. This is a remarkable result considering the client blew a .12 and was involved in a serious single-car accident that left the car resting on its side. Mr. Gempeler leveraged two legal issues relating to the legality of the PBT and probable cause for the arrest into this terrific result. The sentence did not include any jail or community work service, and the fine was minimal. Another great result even though bad facts made it seem unlikely to achieve such a result.

Plea to a misdemeanor 4th Degree DWI and placed on unsupervised probation for one year. Despite an elevated reading, the client is not required to complete any jail or jail alternative - such as house arrest or even community service - there was no fine, and he received credit for the chemical dependency assessment and care already completed. Another great result for a deserving client.

No Jail, vehicle returned. This client was convinced he'd sit in jail for 6 months, and had lost his girlfriend's valuable automobile, upon attending his First Appearance without an attorney. After hiring Mr. Adkins, things just started getting better, and better. In a county famous for draconian results, Dan convinced the Court to stagger any sentence of jail, with waivers anticipated where the client keeps the straight and narrow with regard to his conditions and avoids repeat offending. In addition, great hustle from the North Star staff in support of Mr. Adkins resulted in the return of the affected automobile. These results are incredibly rare at other firms, and relatively common for North Star. Hire a firm that will fight ALL aspects of your cases, and work creatively and thoughtfully to get you positive results from your own commitment to better choices.

Client straight pled to the two counts and obtained a departure to a gross misdemeanor sentence with no additional jail to serve. The County Attorney would not consider a non-felony outcome on the fleeing charge due to the client speeding in excess of 100 mph and extinguishing his headlights, while drunk. The client heeded our firm's advice in being proactive in obtaining a chemical dependency evaluation, following the recommendations, serving his revocation period, and having no further criminal issues. Utilizing a compelling client and the fact that he ceased the fleeing in short order, Mr. Gempeler was able to make the successful sentencing argument. On top of that, we negotiated a buy-back for the forfeited vehicle. Altogether, the client is thrilled to avoid the felony, not have to serve additional jail, and have his car back. Another client back on track without having this one-time mistake define him.

Client pled guilty to a careless driving. At a .11, the client was initially too high to receive a plea offer to a careless driving. After the North Star team advised the client on how to take proactive steps to improve his lot and then understand the big picturing surrounding the impact this case could have on the client, a strategic negotiation was implemented, netting the careless driving plea. On top of that, the client was placed on unsupervised probation (saving him hundreds of dollars and a headache) and not ordered to complete any community service even.

Bad-facts, fifth-offense in ten years, DUI arrest did not resolve where it was headed, with a prison commitment and gnashing of teeth. Client will complete the Safe Streets First Program, with jail time waivable with good conduct and on a staggered sentence. Devoted participation in aggressive dual-diagnosis treatment saves the day, and the client worked diligently with Mr. Adkins to put his best feet forward, again and again.

Client pled guilty to the 3rd Degree DWI charge. Statutory minimums call for a short spell in jail and at least 28 days on house arrest. Mr. Gempeler successfully negotiated a result in which the client received credit for mental health and chemical dependency inpatient treatment in lieu of being order to serve time in jail and house arrest. Further, the client's treatment was credited so that he did not have to complete a separate chemical dependency assessment, per the usual conditions. Finally - and this is utterly rare for gross misdemeanor DWI offenses - the client was placed on unsupervised probation to the Court, meaning he saves several hundred dollars in hidden fees and makes the 2-year probationary period much less burdensome. Considering a complete lack of any viable defenses, this outcome is remarkable.

Client avoids mandatory minimum jail altogether, gets a car dead-to-rights on forfeiture returned at no cost, and recovers from a life-altering oversight, due to his and Mr. Adkins' efforts to prepare a powerhouse sentencing argument. Mr. Adkins leveraged facts that don't rise to the level of a full defense to convince a prosecutor known for hard-headedness to let the Court determine the sanction, and the result was outstanding. Attention to detail saved this case from a disastrous sanction coming down, and the client is as worthy as Mr. Adkins is of praise.