Case Results

Eric’s client was charged with Disorderly Conduct-Fighting or Brawling based on an alleged dispute in a restaurant parking lot. Eric worked with his client to show the prosecutor he was actually the victim and couldn’t have been the perpetrator because he was recovering from surgery to his arm. Eric successfully secured a dismissal for his client before trial.

Eric’s client was arrested for a second-time DWI. He was released without criminal charges, but his license was revoked for one year. Eric challenged the revocation and got his client’s driving privileges reinstated, pending the outcome of the legal challenge. Eric waited for the statute of limitations to run before requesting the evidence and a hearing to challenge the revocation. At the hearing, Eric pointed out that the arresting officer failed to provide an important advisory. Opposing counsel and the judge agreed, so Eric’s client’s driver’s license revocation was rescinded or overturned. Eric’s client was never charged criminally.

Eric represented his client as Respondent in a Harassment Restraining Order (HRO) matter. The HRO had been filed by Eric’s client’s wife, who was also seeking a divorce. At a court trial, Eric successfully obtained a dismissal by convincing the judge that his client did not engage in harassment.

Eric’s client was pulled over for speeding and charged with possessing a controlled substance. Eric argued his client was incorrectly charged and negotiated a resolution involving a reduced charge, which will drop to a non-criminal petty misdemeanor offense upon successful completion of probation. Eric also negotiated an agreement for a future expungement (or sealing) of the case.

Eric’s client was charged with violating a Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (DANCO). Eric negotiated a resolution that spared his client additional jail time and ran probation for this offense concurrent with his other probationary term on another case.

Eric’s client was in the midst of a break-up with her boyfriend, who filed an Order for Protection (OFP) against her. Eric’s client wanted to avoid testifying at trial. A negotiated settlement was reached where Petitioner agreed to dismiss the OFP and Eric’s client could retrieve her property.

Eric’s client was accused of damaging construction equipment at the scene of an oil pipeline protest. Eric conducted a thorough investigation by obtaining social media video of the incident and gathering numerous witness statements. Eric showed the prosecutor that his client did not damage any property, and worked out a settlement to a lesser charge of Misdemeanor Trespass, with no jail, and a full dismissal upon successful completion of just six months of unsupervised probation.

Eric’s client was arrested and charged after protesting a police officer’s killing of a motorist. Eric negotiated a resolution that involved a few hours of community service in exchange for a dismissal.

Eric’s client was accused of driving her vehicle into police officers. Eric had an investigator take witness statements from those present during the incident and scrutinized the squad video. If convicted, Eric’s client faced a presumptive commitment of 120 months in prison. However, Eric negotiated a resolution involving no jail time, two years of probation, and a stay of adjudication, which means the charge will be dismissed upon successful completion of probation.

Eric’s client was charged with a driving while impaired offense that was his third lifetime, but second within ten years. Eric worked out a return of his client’s vehicle, and negotiated a resolution involving electronic home monitoring, instead of 30 days jail, as required by statute.

Eric’s client was accused of causing substantial bodily harm during a fist fight. Eric pressed his client’s case to trial. On the morning of trial, the prosecutor agreed to a misdemeanor resolution, with no jail time, and just three months of unsupervised probation.

Eric worked out a resolution in juvenile court where the judge withheld adjudication. This means no adjudication will show up on the client’s juvenile record, as long as he successfully completes probation.  

Eric’s client was accused of lighting a large fire. After careful review of all the video evidence, Eric identified that his client’s role was much smaller than alleged. Eric negotiated a resolution that avoided a felony conviction for his client and included probation instead of jail time.

Eric challenged probable cause on his client's charge of possessing a cartridge that allegedly contained a THC substance or wax. Eric invoked the legal hemp laws and the judge dismissed the charge for lack of probable cause.

Eric's client was charged with Felony Riot in the Second Degree for participating in a New Year's Eve protest. On a pre-trial motion, Eric challenged probable cause for the charge. Eric successfully convinced the judge that probable cause was lacking and the judge dismissed the case.

Eric successfully petitioned the Court to grant an expungement of his client's record related to a hit and run accident years ago.

Eric's client was with a group assisting residents at an encampment in Minneapolis public park and was charged with two misdemeanors: Presence at an Unlawful Assembly and Trespass. Eric raised several pre-trial motions, arguing the charges lacked probable causes and were unconstitutional. Ultimately, all the charges were dismissed.

Eric's client was charged with fraudulently obtaining tens of thousands of dollars in food support and medical assistance from the county. Eric's client's spouse was charged as a co-defendant. Eric worked with the prosecutor and the co-defendant's counsel to secure a pre-trial dismissal of the charge against his client.

Eric's client was charged in Anoka County with tax evasion on a motor vehicle, no auto insurance, and driving on a revoked license. Eric helped his client get valid tabs and a valid driver's license. Then he negotiated a resolution with the prosecutor called a stay of adjudication with unsupervised probation. This resolution provided an opportunity to keep any conviction off his client's criminal record and avoided any additional jail time.

Eric's client had his vehicle seized in Isanti County and it was held for forfeiture. Eric challenged the forfeiture by filing a claim on an innocent owner basis, as Eric's client's son was driving the vehicle upon his arrest for a DWI. Before the case ended up in court, Eric secured an agreement with the city for the return of the vehicle to his client upon payment of towing and storage costs.

Eric’s client was charged after rear-ending another vehicle on the highway. Eric obtained acquittals on all three charges for his client after conducting a three-day jury trial. Eric’s client has a commercial driver’s license, so avoiding any conviction was important.

Eric's client was charged with selling a large amount of marijuana that he grew out of his home. Eric argued and negotiated for a resolution that involved probation, and no jail time, and gave his client an opportunity to keep a conviction off his record.

Eric's client had a warrant out for about ten years after missing court for a Second Degree DWI case and moving out of state. Eric negotiated a resolution where the warrant was quashed and his client never had to return to Minnesota and avoided jail time. Instead, Eric's client has probation with community service hours and a fine. Now Eric's client can freely visit family in Minnesota without concern of being arrested on a warrant.

Eric’s client had no criminal history and a breath test slightly over the legal limit. Eric sought out and retained breath alcohol, medical, and field sobriety test experts to litigate the matter. Eric litigated the driver’s license revocation matter in a two-day court trial. Unfortunately, the license revocation was sustained. But prior to commencement of the criminal trial, Eric negotiated a stay of adjudication for the DWI charge with a careless driving only as a petty misdemeanor. With a stay of adjudication, this provides Eric’s client an opportunity to keep any DWI criminal conviction off her record.

Eric's client was accused by his girlfriend of strangling and threatening her. Eric launched an investigation to bolster his client's side of the story. The investigation found prior police reports and text/voice messages that discredited the girlfriend's story. Eric used this information to negotiate a resolution with no jail time and one year of misdemeanor probation.

Eric's client had a lengthy driving record with a number of offenses over a number of years for no insurance, no tabs, and driving without a valid license, for which he found himself charged again. Eric worked to help his client finally get a valid driver's license. Once that occurred, Eric used that to negotiate a resolution with the prosecutor to keep a conviction off his client's record. A conviction for Eric's client would have revoked his driver's license all over again.

Eric's client, after incurring a driving while impaired conviction, had his driver's license cancelled as inimical to public safety and was required to enroll in the ignition interlock program. Eric's client picked up a charge for driving without being enrolled in the interlock program. Eric negotiated a continuance for dismissal after showing his client had started, but not fully completed, the enrollment process. A continuance for dismissal will result in a dismissal of the charge, provided Eric's client incurs no same or similar charges for two years.

Eric's client was nearly charged with a Misdemeanor DWI after blowing about the legal limit of .08. Nevertheless, Eric negotiated a resolution involving a reduction of the conviction to a non-criminal, petty misdemeanor speeding offense. This disposition involved no probation and avoided a driver's license withdrawal.

Eric's client had an Order for Protection (OFP) go into effect against him. Then the person or petitioner who requested the OFP filed a motion to modify the OFP to take position of a dog they used to share based on allegations Eric's client abused dogs. Eric was retained to fight this modification motion. Eric gathered ownership documents and prepared multiple witnesses to testify. A court trial was conducted and Eric showed that his client owned the dog. Therefore, the Court had no right to transfer ownership or possession of the dog to petitioner.

Eric's client was accused of breaking a door and entering an occupied apartment unit to confront a domestic partner. The felony charge carried a mandatory minimum six-month jail sentence, if convicted. Eric prepared and pushed the case to trial. Just before trial was to begin, a deal was worked out to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor trespass, no jail time, community service hours, unsupervised probation, and dismissal of the conviction upon successful completion of probation.

Eric's client incurred fishing license violations that caused him to lose his fishing privileges for a year throughout the state of Minnesota and 46 other states. Eric reopened the case and worked out a different resolution that allowed his client to having his fishing privileges reinstated - just in time for the Minnesota fishing opener!

Eric's client was arrested and charged following accusations that he threatened violence and assaulted his mother. Eric negotiated a resolution that involved a dismissal of the felony charge, amended the charge to a Disorderly Conduct, avoided jail time, and included a stay of adjudication, which means the charge will be dismissed upon successful completion of probation.

Eric’s client was accused of violating the terms of her probation by failing to complete an evaluation and counseling. Eric’s client risked losing a stay of adjudication. Eric delayed the court proceedings to buy more time for his client. He then worked with his client to finish the proper program. Upon completion, Eric negotiated a dismissal of the probation violation, and his client maintained the stay of adjudication.

Eric’s client was accused of spitting on a police officer at a street protest. Eric tracked down a witness and had a statement taken. On the eve of trial, a settlement was reached to a reduced charge of misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct with a year of unsupervised probation and no jail time.

Eric’s client was accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend. Because his client had a prior domestic, the charge was enhanced and carried mandatory minimum jail time. After getting his client into an anger management program, Eric negotiated a resolution that reduced the charge to a misdemeanor and avoided jail time.

Eric’s client was charged with public nuisance while attending a social justice demonstration. After reviewing the thin evidence against his client, Eric filed a motion to dismiss for lack of probable cause. The prosecutor agreed and dismissed the charge.

Eric successfully petitioned the court for judicial expungement of his client’s conviction for Felony Second Degree Assault – Aiding and Abetting.

Eric’s client was accused of using a fraudulent state ID and social security number in an attempt to open up a store credit card. Eric worked with his client to prove his alibi and gathered documents to show the prosecutor that they had the wrong guy. Eric then convinced the prosecutor to dismiss the case before trial.

Eric’s client was charged with burglarizing a former employer. With his client’s criminal history, a guilty verdict would have resulted in a lengthy presumptive prison sentence. Eric successfully litigated a seizure issue, which suppressed some of the prosecutor’s evidence. Eric prepared and pushed the case to trial. On the eve of trial, Eric’s client agreed to a negotiated settlement that reduced the charge to Gross Misdemeanor Damage to Property, no additional jail time, and probation to run concurrent with his other probationary term on a separate case.

When Eric’s client was charged with Second Degree DWI, her vehicle was forfeited and she had recently been discharged from probation for a previous DWI and was still on probation for another offense. Eric negotiated a global resolution that secured a return of his client’s vehicle, reduced the charge to a Third Degree DWI, and avoided jail time with time spent instead on house arrest, with flexibility to shuttle her family around.

Eric’s client was on probation for two felonies when she was arrested and charged with preventing a family member from calling 911 and assaulting that person. A no contact order issued. Eric had an investigator take a statement from the alleged victim. Eric worked out a deal that involved a reduced charge of Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct, no additional jail time, dropped the no contact order, and with an agreement for no probation violation on the two pre-existing felony matters.

Eric’s client picked up this charge after a mishap with a traffic ticket in another state. Eric’s investigation discovered the source of the problem, and it was presented to the prosecutor. Over the prosecutor’s objection, Eric successfully motioned the court to withdraw his client’s guilty plea and vacate the conviction. Eric then negotiated a resolution that changed and reduced the charge to a non-criminal petty misdemeanor offense that kept his client’s driver’s license valid.

Eric’s client was accused of assaulting her boyfriend during a heated argument. Upon his client’s request, Eric negotiated a resolution that reduced the charge to Disorderly Conduct, avoided jail time, and included a dismissal upon successful completion of probation.

Eric represented a group of co-defendants with the same criminal charges for the same incident involving a protest at the construction site of an oil pipeline. At the direction of his clients, Eric negotiated a resolution that involved a stay of adjudication, with immediate dismissal upon payment of prosecution costs.

Eric negotiated a resolution that allowed his client to preserve his firearm rights, which were necessary for his employment.

Based on his criminal history, Eric’s client was facing mandatory minimum jail time due to allegations that he assaulted his two teenage children. However, after a thorough investigation including taking witness statements and uncovering past false allegations, a settlement was reached that avoided jail time, reduced the charge to a Disorderly Conduct, and provided for a dismissal after successful completion of unsupervised probation.  

Eric’s client was accused of assaulting his girlfriend during a dispute. Eric successfully argued to the judge, over the prosecutor’s objection, to dismiss the Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (DANCO). Eric then pushed the case to trial. Shortly before trial was to commence, a resolution was negotiated that avoided jail time and provided a stay of adjudication, which will result in a dismissal upon successful completion of probation.

Eric’s client’s ex-girlfriend filed an Order for Protection (OFP) against him. Before a court hearing, Eric negotiated a dismissal of the OFP, upon certain conditions.

Eric’s client was charged with a second-time DWI, which carries a mandatory minimum 30 days jail. However, Eric successfully argued to the judge to allow his client to serve 30 days on house arrest instead of serving jail time.

Eric’s client was arrested for an alleged incident with his fiancé and then for resisting being arrested. Eric had an investigator gather information from the alleged victim, who provided a helpful statement. Eric successfully motioned the court to dismiss the Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (DANCO). Despite his client being on probation for another offense, Eric was able to negotiate a resolution for a plea to a reduced charge of Disorderly Conduct, without jail time, and with a stay of adjudication, which will result in a dismissal upon successful completion of probation.

Eric's client was accused of online harassment. At a court trial, Eric successfully convinced the judge that nothing his client did rose to the level of statutory harassment and was protected free speech. The judge dismissed the harassment petition against Eric's client.

Eric's client was accused of assaulting his girlfriend during an argument. Eric investigated the girlfriend's history and found a plethora of prior convictions for impeachment purposes. Just before trial, the prosecutor agreed to continue the matter for dismissal with no same or similar offenses and a small court fee.

Eric's client was facing 12-14 years in prison for a charge of First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct. While the case was pending, more allegations came to light. Eric negotiated a cap of 14 years prison and filed a motion for a downward dispositional departure. The judge granted Eric's motion, which placed Eric's client on probation, instead of sending him to prison, and sentenced him to a year in the local county workhouse.

Eric's client was charged with a felony for possessing a few THC oil cartridges after being pulled over for speeding. Eric negotiated a resolution that reduced the felony down to a petty misdemeanor with a fine and no probation.

After reviewing the evidence and identifying a potentially improper seizure of his client, Eric leveraged this to negotiate a better deal for his client. Eric's client was charged with Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI with a blood alcohol concentration over three times the legal limit. Eric negotiated a resolution involving a reduced charge of Misdemeanor Careless Driving with no jail time and a year of probation.

Eric's client was charged with Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct as a juvenile for sending a text message that threatened school violence. Eric negotiated a resolution where the case will be dismissed in a few months as long as his client stays out of trouble and completes volunteer hours.

Eric's client was served with an Emergency Ex Parte Order for Protection (OFP) in Hennepin County after an incident with a former partner in which the police were called. Eric conducted an investigation and prepared to litigate in court the domestic abuse allegations against his client. Prior to the hearing, Eric negotiated a dismissal of the OFP on conditions regarding return of personal property and mediation for financial matters.

Eric’s client was accused of drunkenly assaulting his girlfriend while she was driving. After a two-day jury trial, Eric secured Not Guilty verdicts on all three counts.

Eric’s client was accused of appropriating money for personal use from his vulnerable adult mother while acting as power of attorney. Eric launched an investigation to show the mother was not actually a vulnerable adult during the relevant time period. Eric also showed the prosecutor that, in light of information from the investigation, any potential criminal behavior was outside the statute of limitations. Accordingly, the prosecutor agreed and dismissed the case.

Eric successfully argued to the judge, before trial, that his client had a legal right in his home to refuse to speak with officers and to close the door on them. The judge found the State’s charge lacked probable cause, and granted Eric's motion to dismiss.

Eric arranged for his client’s weed-like substance to be retested at another lab, which showed the THC concentration to be that of legal hemp, below the threshold for illegal marijuana.

Eric's client was charged with having mushrooms and marijuana in his vehicle. Eric negotiated a resolution to a reduced Gross Misdemeanor charge, along with a Stay of Adjudication. This allows Eric's client an opportunity to keep a conviction off his record.

Eric's client was charged with drinking and driving over twice the legal limit, as well as underage drinking and driving. Eric negotiated a resolution that included probation, avoided jail time, and reduced the charge to a misdemeanor.

Eric's client had a treasured family heirloom firearm seized during a drug raid. Eric worked with the county attorney's office to negotiate a buyback of the firearm. For a reasonable cost, the heirloom was returned to Eric's client.

Eric negotiated a continuance for dismissal for his client charged with leaving the scene of an accident. This means the charge will be dismissed, as long as Eric's client gets no new same or similar charges for the agreed-upon time period.

Eric negotiated a creative resolution that involved probation, community service, and a staggered sentence that potentially avoids jail time. Eric's client was on video fleeing the scene of a near-fatal motor vehicle accident where multiple people were seriously injured. The charges carry a loss of driver's license, but Eric negotiated a provision that allows his client to drive with ignition interlock.

Eric's client was accused of punching a police officer and charged with felony assault. Eric negotiated it down to a lesser offense of a gross misdemeanor obstructing legal process, with a stay of imposition, which means that it will drop down to a misdemeanor upon successful completion of probation.

Eric's client was charged with a gross misdemeanor Second Degree DWI for a second-time DWI within 10 years with a very high alcohol concentration level. This charge typically carries a 30-day mandatory minimum jail sentence. Eric successfully suppressed certain statements made by his client. Eric then worked out a deal to avoid jail time, as long as his client enters the ignition interlock program and complies with probation.

Eric's client was accused of taking thousands of dollars of health care benefits from an employer over an extended period of time. Eric subpoenaed many company documents and witnesses in preparation for trial. On the first day of trial, a deal was worked out where Eric's client admitted no responsibility, pled no contest, entered the diversion program, and agreed to pay restitution. Upon full payment of restitution, the case was dismissed.

Eric’s client was investigated and charged for inappropriate sexual conduct with a younger juvenile. Eric worked with the family to get his client evaluated and placed into a proper treatment program. Eric worked with the prosecutor to secure placement into a deferred adjudication program, which allowed his client to keep any juvenile delinquency adjudication off his record.

Eric’s client had an Order for Protection filed against him by his child’s mother due to an allegation of child abuse. At the OFP hearing, Eric successfully motioned the court for dismissal of the OFP against his client.

Eric’s client was accused of excessively disciplining her young son on multiple occasions. Eric prepped for trial and discovered that Child Protective Services previously investigated and found a favorable decision. Eric negotiated a resolution that reduced the charge to a misdemeanor contributing to the need for services with one year probation and no jail time.

Eric’s client was charged with possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle after being pulled over for speeding. Eric set the case for trial. Before trial, a settlement was reached where the case will be dismissed after three months, as long as Eric’s client paid court fees and incurred no same or similar offenses.

Eric’s client was charged with domestic assault for an incident with her husband. Eric’s client wanted a very quick resolution. Before the first court date, Eric assisted his client in enrolling in an appropriate counseling program, and then negotiated entrance into a diversion program without jail time. After a year of probation without any violations, the charge would be dismissed.