Dakota County. Case dismissed. Here, the issue of a lack of actual, verifiable notice to the client that his driving privileges were cancelled, was argued forcefully by Mr. Adkins, to a fantastic end. Be sure to hire lawyers who will go beyond simply accepting the State's assertions. Diligent discovery and investigation led to this outright dismissal. This is what distinguishes North Star Criminal Defense from the pack. This client gets to return to the roadway without fear, and without further needless blemishes on his record.

Continuance for dismissal on both charges. The prosecutor's initial offer was for client to plead to one charge as a petty misdemeanor and dismiss the other. Through strategic and persuasive negotiations, Mr. Gempeler talked the prosecutor into giving a continuance for dismissal on minimal court costs, thereby allowing the client the ability to keep his criminal and driving record clean. An important result for a college student.

Stay of adjudication to a petty misdemeanor failing to drive with due care. The stay period is only 6-months - compared to the typical one-year - and the client needed to pay restitution and surcharges. There were no additional prosecution costs. And the only remaining condition was no same or similar offenses, which is more narrow than the typical no moving violations condition. With the client being a commercial driver, getting a resolution that did not result in a conviction is a significant victory.