Misdemeanor

To see just how successful our approach is, here are some representative results:

State v. J.H.

March, 2025
Charges: 4th Degree DWI - Misdemeanor charges

Stay of imposition plea to an amended count of failing to drive with due care. After the client completes minimal terms of probation, the conviction level will be reduced to a petty misdemeanor - making the end game a petty traffic violation. Mr. Gempeler raised a valid stop-issue argument that led to such an incredible offer. Even though we wanted to bring the fight still, the client simply could not turn down such a fantastic outcome.

Types of Charge(s): DWI Case Results, Misdemeanor

State v. R.G.

March, 2025
Charges: Misdemeanor Domestic Assault

Continuance for dismissal. Client and his wife got into a dispute that turned ugly. He knew he was in the wrong and took immediate steps to rectify it. He enrolled and completed multiple therapy sessions designed to address underlying mental health issues that resulted in anger and aggression. His wife remained supportive, understanding that these underlying issues were the cause of what happened. Mr. Gempeler successfully leveraged this into getting this phenomenal plea deal - literally the best plea deal available. Client is thrilled that he can move past this mistake without it jeopardizing his future.

State v. A.T.

January, 2025
Charges: Failing to stop after accident - Misdemeanor

Stay of adjudication. This outcome ensures the client will not be convicted of a crime following a traffic accident - an important result for the client. Additionally, this outcome should avoid a probation violation from a prior careless driving conviction. Two major wins for the client so he can move forward without a record.

State v. M.B.

January, 2025
Charges: 4th Degree DWI - Misdemeanors

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.

Types of Charge(s): DWI Case Results, Misdemeanor

State v. A.P.

November, 2024
Charges: Reckless Driving - Misdemeanor

Stay of adjudication. The client was driving on a gravel road and trying to do tail-whips. It did not go well, as he ended up in the ditch with two other passengers also in the car. Thankfully no injuries, but certainly a risky situation. The gravel road offered strong circumstantial proof of this driving misconduct. Undeterred, the North Star team negotiated this great outcome from a County Attorney's office notoriously difficult to deal with. Now, our client keeps his record crime free and won't have this negatively impact him (and his insurance, for instance) moving forward.

State v. G.S.

November, 2024
Charges: 3rd Degree DWI - Gross Misdemeanor charges

Plea to an amended count of a 4th degree misdemeanor DWI, with no jail to serve, a minimal fine, and a year of probation where the only ongoing obligation is to remain law abiding. What makes this such an incredible result is the facts were not favorable - the client got into a single-vehicle accident on the side a highway and blew a .29. Yup, a .29. And we still leveraged his changed behaviors, proactive steps, and need for a misdemeanor to get what most would consider an impossible outcome to achieve - except for us.

State v. K.L.

October, 2024
Charges: Fake ID - Misdemeanor

Dismissed. The client unsuspectedly gave an officer her fake ID when she was pulled over for a traffic violation. She owned up to this mistake on-site, but was still cited with this misdemeanor charge. For a college student with no criminal record, creating one because of this mistake was a non-starter for her. She trusted the North Star team to get it done and that's exactly what we did. Leveraging our great relationship with the prosecutor, we were able to convince him that a dismissal was just and appropriate under the circumstances, and that our client was worthy of such an incredible outcome.

Types of Charge(s): Misdemeanor

State v. L.C.

October, 2024
Charges: School Bus Stop Arm Violation - Misdemeanor

Dismissed for lack of probable cause. The client drove past the school bus as the red lights were flashing and the stop arm was in the process of extending out. It was not fully extended. Due to this, Mr. Gempeler raised a creative and correct legal argument that the statute requires the stop arm to be fully extended, not in the process of it, in order for a person to be charged with this offense. After oral arguments, the judge agreed and dismissed the case. Another fantastic result due to the diligence and persistence of the North Star team.

State v. T.R.

August, 2024
Charges: 4th Degree DWI - Misdemeanor

Plea to an amended count of careless driving. What makes this such a phenomenal result is that the client blew a .14. Usually, the cut-off for a non-DWI/careless driving plea is .09 or .10. So, to get this at a .14 required a lot of creativity, persistence, and the illusion of leverage that ultimately led to such a fantastic plea deal. The client is thrilled to have achieved this outcome because of Mr. Gempeler's tenacity.

Types of Charge(s): DWI Case Results, Misdemeanor

State v. S.B.

July, 2024
Charges: 5th Degree Assault and Disorderly Conduct - Misdemeanors

Stay of Adjudication. The client thoroughly assaulted her ex-boyfriend's side lady and there were no meaningful defenses. Making matters worse, as an educator, an assault conviction could lead to a loss of career. The State's initial offer was to a plea and conviction. Undeterred, Mr. Gempeler and his team pushed back, leaned on the right leverage pieces (including a somewhat plausible self-defense claim), and negotiated this fantastic result through creative negotiations.

Types of Charge(s): Assault Case Results, Misdemeanor