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Misdemeanor
To see just how successful our approach is, here are some representative results:
State v. A.T.
January, 2025
Charges: Failing to stop after accident - Misdemeanor
Resolution:
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
Resolution:
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.
State v. A.P.
November, 2024
Charges: Reckless Driving - Misdemeanor
Resolution:
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
Resolution:
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
Resolution:
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
Resolution:
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
Resolution:
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.
State v. S.B.
July, 2024
Charges: 5th Degree Assault and Disorderly Conduct - Misdemeanors
Resolution:
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.
State v. K.B.
May, 2024
Charges: 4th Degree DWI - Misdemeanor
Resolution:
Dismissed. After carefully scrutinizing the discovery and, most importantly, the squad video, Mr. Gempeler detected that the Officer was clearly fishing for DWI's at a common happy hour destination and, as a result, the alleged basis for the stop was completely fabricated. Once this was brought to the State's attention, they reviewed it on their own and made the decision to dismiss the case - well in advance of the scheduled contested hearing. Such a result is atypical because, even in these types of instances, prosecutors will often just let the judge do the hard job of dismissing the case, rather than them doing the right thing. But Mr. Gempeler's advocacy and respect from his peers earned this outcome for a deserving client.
On top of that, Mr. Gempeler won the implied consent battle. But, he didn't just win it, his cross was so effective that the Attorney General handling the case dismissed the fight without even re-directing the officer. She knew there was no coming back from the cross and dismissed it outright in the middle of the hearing. This is literally unheard of. Even the Judge was caught off guard, commenting not only on the excellent cross, but also that she had never seen a dismissal mid-hearing like that.
State v. R.E.G.
February, 2024
Charges: 5th Degree Assault - Misdemeanor
Resolution:
Stay of adjudication with minimal terms of probation above and beyond what the client is already doing. This was a rather non-descript case - an assault caused by severe impairment. The client did the right things after in getting an assessment and cutting out alcohol. Still, the County Attorney took the case much more serious, demanding a conviction and possible time to be served initially. Undeterred, Mr. Gempeler pushed back, even had the case set for trial, and continued pressing on the prosecutor to get the appropriate and just outcome. Finally, after these strategic efforts and dogged negotiations, the client got the right deal and is happy to be able to move forward without this drunken night further impacting him.