Diversion that will result in a complete dismissal of the case without any admission or plea entered on the record. The client was fortunate to avoid a DWI based on the circumstances and instead only faced a careless driving. Even still, Mr. Gempeler and the North Star team successfully navigated the case, leaned on our great relationships with the local prosecutors, and secured this incredible outcome. Another fantastic result due to North Star's work.

Plea to a single DWI count, dismiss remaining two counts of the DWI case (including the obstruction of legal process charge) AND dismiss the entire separate case for driving after cancellation - inimical to public safety. Not only that, but the sentence did not include a term of in-custody time, which is mandated by law. This is truly a phenomenal result and one that can only be achieved through the creative and aggressive negotiation skills from the North Star team.

Stay of adjudication. What makes this outcome so impressive is that it is despite the fact that the client has a terrible driving record. This was his fifth traffic offense within a 24-month period. The significance behind that is that a conviction in this matter would have led to a 90-day license suspension. Typically, prosecutors are loathe to help someone in this position. Facing these tough facts, Mr. Gempeler pursued a creative and savvy plea negotiation that permits the client to avoid a conviction and the resultant license suspension. The client is ecstatic that he chose North Star to help him in his time of need.

Stay of adjudication to the careless driving charge and the remaining two are dismissed. Client was alleged to be going 90 mph, weaving in and out of traffic, tailgating, etc. The video did not show the full scope of this driving conduct due to how far back the squad vehicle was. And the client explained he was trying to get home to a sick wife. Without any legal defense, the North Star team were able to negotiate an outcome that results in no conviction, which is fantastic and frankly a bit unexpected given the 90 mph alleged speed. Typically, the prosecutor would want at least the speeding ticket as a conviction, but we successfully avoided even that.

Plea to an amended count of improper passing as a petty misdemeanor (a non-crime). Client passed a vehicle in his lane on a county road, causing the vehicle approaching in the other to pull over onto the shoulder. When pulled over, he was detected of having alcohol in his system and even blew a .08 in the PBT on the side of the road. Luckily, the cop didn't arrest him for a DWI, but instead issued a justified careless driving citation. With trial approaching, Mr. Gempeler pushed back on the prosecutor, explaining the lack of a DWI charge makes this all about driving conduct and that there were issues with the careless driving at trial. While it was a coin-flip, at best for the defense, the persistence paid off with a plea to a driving infraction, non-crime. This outcome avoiding creating a criminal record and assure the client he would not face employment consequences for a job that requires a good driving record. In all, the North Star team successfully pushed back on a DWI/Careless Driving and obtained a traffic ticket outcome.

Case dismissed on the day of the court trial. The client was alleged to have committed a serious traffic offense due to his excessive speed. At the pre-trial, the North Star team successfully negotiated with the prosecutor in convincing them that this was not a careless driving case simply due to the excessive speed. And despite all of the North Star team's efforts to negotiate prior to trial, the State was unrelenting in moving off of the excessive speed charge, which would result in a six-month revocation. Ready for trial, the North Star team pushed and the State had to dismiss the case due to witness problems.

Stay of adjudication to the speeding charge alone and the reckless driving charge is dismissed entirely. The client was caught going damn near 100 mph and changing lanes during moderate traffic. Video caught the entirety of the situation, leaving no meaningful defenses. Despite that, Mr. Gempeler was able to negotiate this fantastic result that leads to no conviction for a client that was remorseful for his actions.

Stay of adjudication for six months and minimal obligations while on probation. The client had an Agriculture license that permitted him to drive before turning 16, but he had a bit of a lead foot. And he was caught going 100+ mph not just on the day of the offense, but, according to the officer, he had done so a few times prior. Mr. Gempeler was still able to negotiate an outcome to keep his juvenile record conviction free - which is always a great outcome, especially for such a young man.