Victories
Over 145 years of combined experience
CASE TYPE: Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree – Victim Under 13
COUNTY: Ramsey
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar and David Risk
OUTCOME: Ms. Zauhar and Mr. Risk’s client was charged in two separate cases with Second Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct with separate alleged victims. Both alleged victims were under the age of 13. The two cases were joined for a single trial, which was held in front of a judge following the client waiving a jury trial. The judge ultimately found that the interviews of the child alleged victims conducted by the Midwest Children’s Resource Center (“MCRC”) were flawed and the testimony of the nurse examiner was not credible. The client’s testimony was found to be credible. The judge issued verdicts of not guilty in both cases.
CASE TYPE: Order for Protection
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Lucas Dawson
OUTCOME: Ms. Dawson’s client was facing an extension of an Order for Protection. The Petitioner claimed she remained in fear. After the Petitioner testified and was cross-examined by Ms. Dawson, the Court granted Ms. Dawson’s request for dismissal.
CASE TYPE: Prostitution – Offers/Hires/Agrees to Hire Individual Reasonably Believed to be Age 13-15 for Sexual Penetration or Sexual Contact
COUNTY: St. Louis
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: Following his arrest during a law enforcement sting operation in Duluth, Ms. Zauhar’s client was charged with a felony prostitution offense of offering or agreeing to hire a person reasonably believed to be between 13-15 years of age for sex. After a jury trial involving several law enforcement witnesses and multiple expert witnesses, Ms. Zauhar’s client was found not guilty and acquitted of the charged offense.
CASE TYPE: Violate Order for Protection
COUNTY: Scott
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: Ms. Zauhar’s client was charged with felony violation of an order for protection, which was enhanced to a felony level based on prior violations and domestic-abuse related offenses. After over seven months of urging the State to dismiss the case based on post-offense date statements of the alleged victim, the State finally agreed to dismiss the charges on the morning of trial.
CASE TYPE: Child Maltreatment Appeal
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Lucas Dawson
OUTCOME: Ms. Dawson’s client (who was a minor at the time of the alleged offense) was alleged to have sexually abused another minor. Hennepin County Child Protection made a finding of maltreatment. After a hearing, the Judge agreed that the evidence did not support the finding of maltreatment and reversed the determination.
CASE TYPE: 2nd Degree and 3rd Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct
COUNTY: Carver
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar and Marsh Halberg
OUTCOME: Ms. Zauhar and Mr. Halberg’s client was charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct, conviction of which would have been a presumptive prison commit and require registration as a predatory offender. After nearly a year of zealous representation of the client, the charges against him were dismissed just one week before jury trial was scheduled to begin.
CASE TYPE: 5th Degree Possession - Marijuana
COUNTY: Carver
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: Ms. Zauhar filed a motion on behalf of her client to suppress all evidence obtained following what she argued was an unlawful stop that subsequently led to law enforcement’s discovery of the controlled substance. Following a contested hearing, where the arresting officer and Ms. Zauhar’s client both testified, the judge ruled in favor of Ms. Zauhar’s client, suppressed all evidence obtained from the stop, and dismissed the charge against him.
CASE TYPE: Gross Misdemeanor DWI and Implied Consent Revocation of driving privileges
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Debbie Lang
OUTCOME: Ms. Lang’s client was arrested and charged with gross misdemeanor DWI. He was issued a one-year revocation of his driver’s license. Ms. Lang successfully argued to the City Attorney and Attorney General’s Office that the officer’s warrantless entry into her client’s garage, without exigent circumstances, was a violation of his right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure. All criminal charges were dismissed, and the revocation of the client’s driver’s license was overturned.
CASE TYPE: Fleeing Peace Officer on Foot
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: Ms. Zauhar’s client was arrested in a mass arrest of protestors on foot in the city of Minneapolis. The case was successfully dismissed pre-trial on the basis that there was insufficient evidence that Ms. Zauhar’s client was committing any crime.
CASE TYPE: Gross Misdemeanor DWI (Refusal)
COUNTY: St. Louis
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: Criminal charges dismissed after Dave was able to convince the prosecutor that his client’s constitutional rights were violated when the Deputy only gave the client a single phone book to locate an attorney.
CASE TYPE: Implied Consent (Civil DWI case)
COUNTY: Dakota
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: Civil driver’s license Revocation was Rescinded (Client did not lose his license despite testing over the legal limit) when Dave was able to convince the Judge that the Officer’s claims about the reason for the stop were not credible.
CASE TYPE: Felony Threats of Violence
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: Felony charges dismissed over the objection of the prosecutor after Dave was able to convince the Judge that the prosecutor should not be able to take the case to trial because the victim had lied to the police.
CASE TYPE: Second Degree Intentional Murder, Second Degree Unintentional Felony Murder, First Degree Assault
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk and Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: Mr. Risk and Ms. Zauhar’s client was charged with Second Degree Intentional Murder, Second Degree Unintentional Felony Murder, and felony First Degree Assault as a result of a stabbing that left one man dead and a second man severely injured. The jury agreed with the defense and found that the client’s actions were in self-defense. The client was found NOT GUILTY of all charges.
CASE TYPE: Second Degree Controlled Substance
COUNTY: Dakota
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: Ms. Zauhar’s client was charged with Second Degree Controlled Substance after law enforcement search her hotel room and found illegal controlled substances, including methamphetamine. Ms. Zauhar argued that the search was unlawful and it was without a warrant and without exigent circumstances that would permit a warrantless search. The judge agreed and suppressed all evidence found as a result of law enforcement’s entry into the client’s hotel room.
CASE TYPE: Misdemeanor DWI (controlled substances)
COUNTY: Aitkin
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: Cases dismissed (BOTH Criminal and Civil Implied Consent) after proving client’s constitutional rights were violated by arrest without Probable Cause. Complete dismissal despite one vehicle rollover accident in which driver admitted to falling asleep behind the wheel after ingesting controlled substances without a prescription.
CASE TYPE: Criminal Vehicular Operation – 171 Petition
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Debbie Lang
OUTCOME: After a contested hearing, the Judge granted Ms. Lang’s motion to credit her client with 90 days of revocation against the loss of his driver’s license.
CASE TYPE: 5th Degree Controlled Substance Sales and 5th Degree Controlled Substance Possession
COUNTY: Nobles
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: All charges against Ms. Zauhar’s client were dismissed when the judge granted her motion to suppress all evidence obtained following the traffic stop of her client. The judge agreed with Ms. Zauhar that the state trooper did not have a reasonable suspicion to stop the client’s vehicle, and the stop was therefore unlawful.
CASE TYPE: Second Degree DWI
COUNTY: Anoka
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: All charges against our client were DISMISSED after a contested evidentiary hearing at which our attorney argued that his client’s rights to due process were violated. Client received no jail, no probation, and paid no fine. Client also faced a 2-year license revocation, which was completely eliminated, saving her thousands of dollars on ignition interlock. Her driving privileges were reinstated in full.
CASE TYPE: Second Degree Burglary
COUNTY: Carver
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: The District Court granted Ms. Zauhar’s motion to dismiss for lack of probable cause. This dismissal prevented Ms. Zauhar’s client from having to endure a lengthy jury trial where he would risk a felony conviction and related penalties if found guilty. As burglary is defined as a “crime of violence” under Minnesota law, a felony conviction also would have prevented him from possessing firearms for the remainder of his life.
CASE TYPE: Felony Criminal Sexual Conduct (Registration Required)
COUNTY: Dakota
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: Client acquitted (found Not Guilty) on all counts after trial despite client admissions to the sexual contact. Allegations were from sexual contact with a minor from a decade earlier. Case was defended on several fronts and, in the end, client chose not to testify after scorching cross examination of alleged victim. Client has no record and no probation and will not need to register as a predatory offender as a result of the not guilty verdicts.
CASE TYPE: Domestic Assault – Intent to inflict bodily harm
COUNTY: Hennepin
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: After just two court appearances, our attorney secured a complete DISMISSAL of all criminal charges pending against his client, who was alleged to have thrown his domestic partner into a wall, onto a bed, and onto the floor.
CASE TYPE: Two Counts of Domestic Assault
COUNTY: Scott
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: All charges against our council’s client were DISMISSED on the eve of a contested evidentiary hearing challenging probable cause to charge. The State agreed to dismiss all charges, conceding that, even if it could successfully establish probable cause at the contested hearing, there was no way it could succeed in establishing guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at a jury trial.
CASE TYPE: First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Eric Nelson and Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: Following two jury trials, Mr. Nelson and Ms. Zauhar’s client was finally acquitted of the sole charge of First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct. After the first jury trial resulted in a hung jury, the State decided to continue forward with the charge against the client and a second trial was scheduled. The second jury trial resulted in a verdict of not guilty. If convicted, the client was facing a presumptive prison commit of 144 months.
CASE TYPE: Two Counts of Domestic Assault
COUNTY: Hennepin
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: Our law firm secured a complete DISMISSAL of all charges pending against his client. In lieu of a jury trial, the prosecutor conceded that the charges against lawyer’s client were not warranted in the interests of justice, and that the State could not prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
CASE TYPE: Second Degree Intentional Murder; Second Degree Felony Murder
COUNTY: Chisago
ATTORNEY: Eric Nelson
OUTCOME: Client was charged with two counts of murder after a neighbor dispute turned deadly. Following a seven day jury trial whereat the defense of self-defense was raised, the jury acquitted Eric Nelson’s client of all charges.
CASE TYPE: Felony DWI Refusal
COUNTY: Ramsey
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: Felony DWI charges dismissed. Client was on probation for Felony DWI when he was arrested for a second Felony DWI. After more than 3 years of litigation in front of several Judges and fighting several different prosecutors Mr. Risk was eventually able to get the court to dismiss the Felony criminal case entirely. Mr. Risk was then able to win the forfeiture case with the $25,000 car returned to the client AND he was able to win the civil case which had revoked his client’s driver’s license.
CASE TYPE: Expungement of Disorderly Conduct Conviction
COUNTY: Hennepin
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: Our client was convicted of disorderly conduct (stemming from much more serious allegations) and, for years, that conviction caused his client serious troubles in becoming and remaining employed and finding suitable housing. This in turn harmed his ability to provide for his family. Upon HCD’s request, and based on evidence and arguments provided at a contested expungement hearing, the district court GRANTED councelor’s request to fully seal all records of his client’s criminal conviction.
CASE TYPE: Gross Misdemeanor DWI (4th offense in lifetime)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: Cases dismissed (BOTH criminal and Implied Consent) after proving client’s constitutional rights were violated when officer stopped him for driving through a construction area that officer said was marked “no through traffic”.
CASE TYPE: Domestic Assault
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Debbie Lang
OUTCOME: Ms. Lang conducted an investigation and advocated for her client. As a result, all charges against Ms. Lang’s client were DISMISSED.
CASE TYPE: First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct
COUNTY: Pine
ATTORNEY: Eric Nelson
OUTCOME: Following two years of litigation, the State of Minnesota dismissed all charges against Eric Nelson’s client on the eve of trial. Subsequently, following a contested hearing, a Department of Human Services judge ruled in our client’s favor and reversed the DHS Disqualification of our client.
CASE TYPE: Fourth Degree DWI
COUNTY: Anoka
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: All charges against our client were DISMISSED. An Anoka County judge agreed with our councelor that his client’s rights to due process were violated by the arresting officer, resulting in a rescission of our councelor's client’s driver’s license revocation and complete dismissal of the criminal charges.
CASE TYPE: Fourth Degree DWI
COUNTY: Hennepin
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: Client was arrested and charged with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Our firm argued that there was no evidence of impairment, the vehicle stop was unjustified, and that the arresting officer violated his client’s rights while in custody. The DWI was completely dismissed.
CASE TYPE: Felony 2nd Degree Drug Sales
COUNTY: Todd
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: All Felony charges dismissed, truck as well as $5,775 held for forfeiture both returned to client. Client was driving and was stopped on Interstate 94 for a legitimate violation. State Trooper soon determined that client was smuggling drugs from Washington State. Trooper initiated a Dog Sniff and over 50 lbs. of marijuana and other drugs as well as $5,775 in cash was discovered in the client’s pick-up truck. Mr. Risk was able to show that the Dog Sniff violated his client’s constitutional rights and won the entire case. There was also a co-defendant who had fled prosecution and was in warrant status. Prosecutor decided he had been beaten so badly that he dismissed the co-defendant’s case that was still in warrant status.
CASE TYPE: Misdemeanor DWI
COUNTY: Dakota
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: Client was driving very erratically and speeding excessively. He was stopped by a Deputy Sheriff and eventually tested with a BAC of .12. Mr. Risk showed that the particular breath test in question violated the client’s constitutional rights due to the improper advisory read to him at the time. It was the first defense win of its kind related to that particular breath test advisory, although several other people have followed on the coat-tails of this victory. Client’s won the civil implied consent case and pled guilty to a petty misdemeanor traffic violation with all signs of the DWI arrest being erased from his record.
CASE TYPE: Failure to Render Aid at the Scene of a Boat Accident Involving a Death
COUNTY: Hubbard
ATTORNEY: Marsh Halberg
OUTCOME: Client was involved in a boating accident resulting in a death and many other life-threatening injuries. Mr. Halberg took the case to trial and the jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY on all counts after only approximately one hour of deliberations.
CASE TYPE: Multiple Counts of First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct
COUNTY: Meeker
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: All criminal sexual conduct charges were dismissed after thorough investigation and advocacy by Mr. Risk of the allegations. Client plead guilty to a Disorderly Conduct charge but he was not convicted of that charge and did not need to register as a sex offender. No jail time was served despite the original 12-year mandatory sentence. Client was extremely pleased with the outcome of this case as well as several related matters.
CASE TYPE: Fourth Degree DWI (Marijuana impairment)
COUNTY: Ramsey
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: Client was arrested and charged with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of marijuana. Our law firm argued that there was no probable cause to charge, and that the officers involved in the arrest violated his client’s pre-test right to counsel. The entire case was DISMISSED by the prosecutor after only two court appearances.
CASE TYPE: Careless Driving
COUNTY: Ramsey
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: Client was charged with careless driving after officers responded to a four-car accident on the interstate. After a series of conversations and negotiations with our firm, the State conceded that it could not meet its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. The entire case was DISMISSED.
CASE TYPE: Determination of Maltreatment/Sexual Abuse by Department of Human Services
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: HCD Firm
OUTCOME: Commissioner of Human Services reverses Determination. Teenager had set up camera to record another resident of his home emerging from shower. The State maintained that this was sexual abuse and the Department of Human Services agreed. HCD successfully appealed this finding by arguing that various statutes were inappropriate and/or misapplied to this situation. The judge agreed with HCD. Among other good things, the reversal of the original decision allows HCD's young adult client to pursue employment that he would have otherwise been prohibited from doing.
CASE TYPE: Second Degree DWI
COUNTY: Dakota
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: After being arrested for his third DWI within ten years, our client faced a mandatory term of imprisonment in jail. After a thorough sentencing argument, highlighting the proactive steps he took to attain and maintain his sobriety, the Court imposed NO additional jail time, ordered NO treatment, and placed him on a nominal term of probation.
CASE TYPE: Ten Counts of Felony Child Pornography
COUNTY: Dakota
ATTORNEY: HCD Firm
OUTCOME: Case dismissed in entirety. HCD filed motions attacking the probable cause for arrest. After a contested hearing with testimony from the police officers and HCD's filing of a legal brief, the judge concluded that HCD was correct. This individual had been exposed to a lengthy prison sentence, registration as a predatory sex offender, thousands of dollars of fines, and many years of probation.
CASE TYPE: Failure To Drive With Due Care, Improper Lane Change, Failure To Drive Within Lane
COUNTY: Dakota
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: Accused of having been the sole cause of a serious truck accident on I-35W, our client was charged with four different counts, jeopardizing his commercial driver’s license, and his livelihood. On the eve of trial, our attorney secured a complete dismissal of all charges.
CASE TYPE: DWI - Forfeiture
COUNTY: Pine
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: Following the arrest of Ms. Zauhar's client for Second Degree DWI, the vehicle he was driving was seized for forfeiture. Even though the vehicle was owned by another individual, the Pine County Attorney's office refused to return the vehicle. At a forfeiture trial, Ms. Zauhar was able to establish that the third-party owner was an "innocent owner" per Minnesota's forfeiture statute. The vehicle was ordered to be released from county custody and returned.
CASE TYPE: DWI
COUNTY: St. Louis
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: Ms. Zauhar's client was initially charged with a 2nd Degree DWI - Test Refusal as he was accused of refusing the breath test and had a prior DWI on his record within the past 10 years. After first litigating the Implied Consent, the client's license revocation was rescinded as the judge found he was physical unable to provide a breath sample due to a medical issue. The criminal case was ultimately resolved with a plea to Reckless Driving. The client will not have a DWI conviction nor a license revocation.
CASE TYPE: DWI Conviction Expunged
COUNTY: Ramsey
HCD ATTORNEYs
OUTCOME: In a rare instance, a Ramsey County Judge agreed with HCD attorneys and granted their request to expunge their client's 5-year-old DWI conviction. Their client was seeking high level employment and the conviction harmed his ability to obtain employment or grow in his field. Despite 3 separate governmental agencies objecting, the Judge granted our request. Client will now have a clean criminal record and will not have to disclose the expunged DWI conviction.
CASE TYPE: 5th Degree Domestic Assault
COUNTY: Carver
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: Accused of hitting her husband multiple times in the face while he was the passenger in a motor vehicle, charges against our client were completely dismissed prior to trial. After conducting a separate investigation, our law firm was able to show the prosecutor that his client was acting in Self-Defense. All charges dismissed.
CASE TYPE: Second Degree Assault
COUNTY: Kandiyohi
ATTORNEY: HCD Firm
OUTCOME: Accused of pointing a loaded firearm at others as he uttered a threatening remark. The crime called for a mandatory minimum sentence of 36 months in prison and the State moved for an upward departure from that. HCD worked hard to present additional evidence and information to the prosecutor, the probation department and the court. Credit was given for the three days that her client served upon his initial arrest before appearing in court and he wound up with no additional executed jail or prison time whatsoever.
CASE TYPE: Third Degree Murder and Controlled Substance violations
COUNTY: Washington
ATTORNEY: HCD Firm
OUTCOME: The law dictates that, due to the severity of such charges, such a juvenile should be certified as an adult. Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines called for a presumed prison sentence of 150 months for the top charge. In her efforts to fight the adult certification and ensuing exposure to many years in prison, HCD provided a wealth of positive and supportive material to the prosecuting attorney and the court. Eventually the State agreed that it was not in the interest of justice to pursue an adult certification, a prosecution for murder, or a prison sentence. Her client acknowledged the controlled substance violation, was ordered to participate in community service, serve twelve weekends in a facility for juveniles, and will never go to prison or have a criminal conviction as long as he remains law-abiding and follows other conditions of his sentence.
CASE TYPE: Theft by Swindle
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: HCD Firm
OUTCOME: Dismissed. Alleged victim claimed HCD's client purported to sell him stereo equipment but that there were simply bricks in the stereo box and no equipment. HCD maintained the position that her client was not the perpetrator, but the victim of a scammer. The State eventually agreed that the case could not be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
CASE TYPE: Domestic Assault
COUNTY: Dakota
ATTORNEY: HCD Firm
OUTCOME: Continued for Dismissal --- i.e., no admission or finding of guilt and no criminal conviction upon completion of a class and an assessment and payment of court costs. HCD was able to obtain her client's release from jail without a no contact order so that he could return home immediately, and then accomplish this outcome before the second court appearance. This outcome and quick turn-around time was of the essence due to immigration issues.
CASE TYPE: Violating Restricted Driver's License
COUNTY: Pine
ATTORNEY: HCD Firm
OUTCOME: Stay of adjudication for six months upon payment of a fine. HCD's discussion with the State over the wording and interpretation of the statute resulted in a negotiation wherein the gross misdemeanor charge against her client will be dismissed without conviction or other consequence if he commits no same or similar offenses in that time period.
CASE TYPE: Implied Consent in DWI case
COUNTY: Dakota
ATTORNEY: HCD Firm
COUNTY: Revocation of driver's license rescinded --- i.e., alcohol notation removed from record, driver's license returned, $680. reinstatement fee refunded, Ignition Interlock and "whiskey plates" able to be removed from car. This is because HCD challenged whether her client's constitutional right to counsel had been vindicated, cross-examining the police officers and putting her client on the stand. Our law firm assisted in writing a brief on the issue. The State submitted an opposing brief and HCD submitted a reply. The Court agreed with our attorney and HCD.
CASE TYPE: Felony Possession of Controlled Substance
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: HCD Firm
OUTCOME: Diversion program providing for no guilty plea and no criminal conviction whatsoever as long as certain conditions are followed, after which matter will be completely dismissed. Client found in possession of heroin and to his credit, entered a treatment program almost immediately.
CASE TYPE: DWI
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: DWI charges dismissed! Ms. Zauhar's client was facing a DWI that would lead to loss of his Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and other serious employment consequences. Ms. Zauhar challenged the traffic stop of her client arguing there was insufficient reasonable suspicion to pull him over when his only driving conduct was minor weaving. After hearing testimony of the arresting officer and reviewing the squad video, the judge agreed that the stop was illegal.
CASE TYPE: DWI - Implied Consent
COUNTY: St. Louis
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: Ms. Zauhar's client's license was revoked due to an allegation of Test Refusal. Ms. Zauhar successfully argued at the Implied Consent hearing that her client was physically unable to take the breath test due to a medical condition that prevented him from providing a sufficient amount of breath. The judge ruled that Ms. Zauhar's client did not refuse the test and rescinded the license revocation.
CASE TYPE: Felony DWI and Vehicle Forfeiture
COUNTY: Ramsey
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: After more than 3 years of litigation client's second Felony DWI charge was dismissed in its entirety over the objection of the prosecutor and the vehicle was returned to the client.
CASE TYPE: Felony DWI / Driving in Violation of a B-Card and Vehicle Forfeiture
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: After successful litigation regarding the revocation of client's driver's license for Breath Test results of .14 Prosecution entered agreement which dismissed Felony DWI charges entirely despite a separate pending Felony DWI charge. Instead client plead guilty to the driver's license violation and was given credit for time served and administrative probation. The forfeiture was similarly dropped by the State and vehicle was returned to the client.
CASE TYPE: Felony 2nd Degree Drug (Prison commitment)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: Case in which prosecutor originally demanded client go to prison for at least 3 years was eventually resolved with any conviction or any further jail time on condition that client complete treatment and successfully complete 3 years of probation.
CASE TYPEe: 1st offense DWI
COUNTY: Anoka
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: Litigation in civil Implied Consent (Driver's License) case showed test to be unreliable and revocation was removed from the driving record. Client paid a petty misdemeanor speeding ticket in the criminal case after DWI charges were dismissed entirely.
CASE TYPE: Obstruction of Justice
COUNTY: Dakota
ATTORNEY: HCD Firm
OUTCOME: Client's car was observed in a field off the road with nobody in it. Police seized vehicle for probable cause Leave Scene of Accident/Damage to Property. They refused to return it unless client first subjected himself to questioning. Our Attorney reminded client and officer of fifth amendment rights. Police responded by releasing car but charging client with Obstruction of Justice. After HCD contacted the prosecuting attorney the case was completely dismissed --- client's court date was stricken so no appearance in court was necessary.
CASE TYPE: Public Nuisance
COUNTY: Carver
ATTORNEYS: Marsh Haberg
OUTCOME: Mr. Halberg earned Not Guilty verdicts for their individual clients. A husband and wife were accused of public nuisance for illegally placing their dock in the lake outside their home. In a joint jury trial, Mr. Halberg represented the husband and another HCD lawyer represented the wife. The trial lasted one week, included over 100 exhibits and dozens of witnesses. The jury reached their Not Guilty verdicts on all counts after only 4 hours of deliberation.
CASE TYPE: 4th Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, 5th Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, 5th Degree Assault
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar and Marsh Halberg
OUTCOME: Following a week-long jury trial, attorneys Zauhar and Halberg successfully obtained acquittals for their client on all three counts. In addition to potential incarceration, the client was also facing registration as a sex offender if convicted. Attorneys Zauhar and Halberg were also able to have an additional count of felony Third Degree Assault dismissed prior to trial.
CASE TYPE: Federal Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana
COUNTY: Eastern District of Wisconsin
Marsh Halberg
OUTCOME: Mr. Halberg's client was accused of being part of a conspiracy to distribute hundreds of pounds of marijuana from the State of Washington to the State of Wisconsin. The client was part of a 9 person indictment and faced a guideline sentence calling for a mandatory 5 years in Federal Prison. Following a long battle, Mr. Halberg was able to avoid prison for their client. Instead he received a sentence of 180 days of house arrest and a $100 fine.
CASE TYPE: Felony DWI
COUNTY: Ramsey
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: HCD's client was facing his fourth DWI in a ten-year period and facing a recommended sentence of 365 days (or more) in jail. After a thorough sentencing argument in which HCD highlighted his client's commitment to sobriety and value as a contributing member of society the judge agreed to stay ALL of the jail time. If HCD's client continues to remain sober he will not spend a single day in jail.
CASE TYPE: Criminal Sexual Conduct
COUNTY: Dakota
ATTORNEY: HCD Firm
OUTCOME: CASE DISMISSED. After significant pretrial litigation in which HCD obtained favorable rulings from the Court, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss all charges against HCD's client.
CASE TYPE: Domestic Assault
County: Dakota
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: Continuance for Dismissal. After a thorough negotiation with the prosecuting authority our law firm was able to obtain a negotiation in which his client would NOT admit doing anything wrong and all charges would be dismissed after one year.
CASE TYPE: DWI-Implied Consent
County: Hennepin
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: Revocation Rescinded and Driving Privileges Reinstated. HCD argued that his client's right to counsel was violated when the arresting officer improperly gave legal advice. The judge agreed and ruled that the revocation of our clients driver's license was improper.
CASE TYPE: Federal Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana
COUNTY: Eastern District of Wisconsin
ATTORNEY: Marsh Halberg
OUTCOME: Mr. Halberg's client was accused of being part of a conspiracy to distribute hundreds of pounds of marijuana from the State of Washington to the State of Wisconsin. The client was part of a 9 person indictment and faced a guideline sentence calling for a mandatory 5 years in Federal Prison. Following a long battle, Mr. Halberg was able to avoid prison for their client. Instead he received a sentence of 180 days of house arrest and a $100 fine.
CASE TYPE: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
COUNTY: Hennepin County
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: Our client was accused of possessing drug paraphernalia on school property. Our firm was able to establish that the drug paraphernalia was not his client's, despite law enforcement's belief otherwise. On the eve of trial, the prosecutor chose to dismiss all charges against our client.
CASE TYPE: DWI - Implied Consent
COUNTY: Dakota
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: Ms. Zauhar successfully argued that the DWI investigation of her client unlawfully expanded the scope of the initial traffic stop, which was for failure to display license plates and being parked on the side of the road with hazard lights on. The driver's license revocation and plate impoundment orders were rescinded and the client was able to have her license and regular plates returned.
CASE TYPE: Solicitation of a Prostitute - Hiring or Offering to Hire
COUNTY: Brown
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: Following a jury trial, Ms. Zauhar's client was acquitted of all prostitution-related charges. The allegations involved an online prostitution sting operation, and Ms. Zauhar was able to successfully argue to the jury that the law enforcement sting operation and investigation were incomplete and did not prove her client's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
CASE TYPE: Second Degree Intentional Homicide, First Degree Reckless Homicide, Second Degree Reckless Homicide
COUNTY: Polk County, WI
ATTORNEY: Lead Attorney Eric Nelson
OUTCOME: Following a highly publicized jury trial, the client was acquitted of all three counts against him. The jury agreed that the client acted reasonably in self-defense.
CASE TYPE: Gross Misdemeanor DWI (Criminal)
COUNTY: Carver
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: All Gross Misdemeanor DWI charges were completely dismissed against our client who was followed by police in her vehicle for an unreasonable time for no reason and further detained for unreasonable questioning.
CASE TYPE: Implied Consent Hearing (civil hearing associated with DWI charges)
COUNTY: Dakota
ATTORNEY: HCD Firm
OUTCOME: Our Firm contested whether the arresting officer had sufficient probable cause to arrest of her client after her client refused to perform field sobriety tests. The judge agreed that the officer did not have sufficient evidence to place HCD's client under arrest and the judge rescinded her client's license revocation. As a result, HCD's client's driving privileges were reinstated and her client was refunded the $680 reinstatement fee.
CASE TYPE: Domestic Assault/Violation of Harassment Restraining Order
COUNTY: Carver
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: Following a jury trial, Ms. Zauhar's client received an acquittal on all charges, domestic assault and disorderly conduct, on the basis that her client was acting in self defense during the alleged criminal incident. Following thorough conversations with the prosecution, the remaining charge of violation of a harassment restraining order was dismissed prior to trial.
CASE TYPE: Expungement
COUNTY: Washington
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: Ms. Zauhar's client was seeking expungement of a gross misdemeanor DWI conviction from ten years prior. The DWI conviction on his criminal record was preventing him from furthering his career. The Court agreed that Ms. Zauhar had established that her client's record should be expunged, and the DWI conviction was removed from all judicially and executively held records, including the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
CASE TYPE: Misdemeanor Boating While Intoxicated (Criminal)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Lead Attorney Marsh Halberg
OUTCOME: CASE DISMISSED. Prior to trial for BWI (Boating While Intoxicated), Attorney Halberg contested the validity of the stop of the client’s boat. The District Court agreed that the stop was based on an illegally-enforced municipal ordinance and dismissed all charges. The State appealed. In a unanimous decision, the Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld the District Court’s order to dismiss, finding that the local ordinance conflicted with state law and therefore could not be used as a justification to stop the client’s boat and arrest for BWI. As a result, all criminal counts against our client were dismissed and his boating privileges were not revoked.
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CASE TYPE: Implied Consent Hearing (civil hearing associated with DWI charges)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Debbie Lang
OUTCOME: Ms. Lang contested the validity of the stop of her client's motor vehicle. (Stop was based upon an equipment violation.) The Court agreed that the stop of the vehicle was unlawful and the license revocation was rescinded. As a result, Ms. Lang's client did not lose her license and avoided the $680 reinstatement fee to the State.
CASE TYPE: Harassment Restraining Order (HRO)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Debbie Lang
OUTCOME: HRO petition dismissed after Ms. Lang argued before the Court that the petition against her client should be dismissed.
CASE TYPE: Fourth Degree Assault of a Police Officer
COUNTY: Dakota
ATTORNEY: Eric Nelson
OUTCOME: Jury verdict of Not Guilty
CASE TYPE: Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree (criminal)
COUNTY: Ramsey
ATTORNEY: Debbie Lang
OUTCOME: Jury returned verdict of Not Guilty on all counts.
CASE TYPE: 2nd Degree Assault and Domestic Assault (criminal)
COUNTY: Carver
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: 2nd Degree Assault charges dismissed on eve of trial. Jury returned Not Guilty verdict on remaining Domestic Assault charge.
CASE TYPE: Criminal Vehicular Operation (criminal)
COUNTY: Ramsey
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: Attorney Risk was able to get all charges dismissed despite a prosecutor’s objection at a probable cause hearing. Case involved a client who fell asleep at the wheel after ingesting illegal drugs. He then ran a stop sign & hit a car sending the occupant to the hospital.
CASE TYPE: Murder/Homicide (criminal)
COUNTY: Dakota
ATTORNEY: Marsh Halberg
OUTCOME: Attorney Halberg was able to obtain Not Guilty decision arguing the “McNaughton Defense” of legal insanity. The court ruled in favor of the defense in this incredibly rare ruling.
CASE TYPE: Criminal Sexual Conduct (criminal)
COUNTY: Dakota
ATTORNEY: Eric Nelson
OUTCOME: Jury acquittal of defendant charged with sexually assaulting daughter.
CASE TYPE: 3rd Degree Refusal (criminal)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: HCD Attorney
OUTCOME: Following a contested hearing, our Attorney successfully argued to the Judge that the stop of his client was improper. All charges were dismissed.
CASE TYPE: Implied Consent / Blood Results (civil)
COUNTY: Wright
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: License revocation rescinded after Attorney Orwig argued the blood results were inadmissible.
CASE TYPE: Criminal Sexual Conduct (criminal)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Debbie Lang
OUTCOME: Following defense investigation, State agreed to dismiss charges on the eve of trial following Attorney Lang's motion.
CASE TYPE: 4th Degree DWI (criminal and civil)
COUNTY: Anoka
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: All DWI Charges dismissed and drivers license revocation rescinded based on Attorney Orwig’s argument that the stop of his client’s vehicle was invalid.
CASE TYPE: Gross Misdemeanor Boating While Intoxicated (criminal and civil)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: HCD Firm
OUTCOME: Jury trial resulted in Not Guilty verdict on all counts. Ninety day (90) mandatory sentence, fines and years of probation avoided. Boat also promptly returned to client.
CASE TYPE: Federal Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana (criminal)
COUNTY: Federal
ATTORNEY: Marsh Halberg
OUTCOME: Attorney Marsh Halberg was able to avoid federal charges for their client accused of transporting over 250 lbs of marijuana across state lines.
CASE TYPE: Criminal Sexual Conduct (criminal)
COUNTY: Pine County
ATTORNEY: Marsh Halberg
OUTCOME: Attorney Halberg successfully defended a man accused of sexual improprieties with his fiancés teenage daughter. Not guilty on all counts following a 2-week jury trial.
CASE TYPE: Assault Police Officer/Obstructing Legal Process/Disorderly Conduct (criminal)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Debbie Lang
OUTCOME: Attorney Lang convinced prosecutor to dismiss all charges based upon extensive investigation of the case.
CASE TYPE: 5th Degree Controlled Substance (criminal)
COUNTY: Hennepin County
ATTORNEY: HCD Attorney
OUTCOME: No charges were brought against client after the drug task force found 1 pound marijuana with client. our firm convinced the drug task force that their case was too weak to proceed in court.
CASE TYPE: Expungement (criminal)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: Successful full expungement of client’s records relating to domestic assault allegations.
CASE TYPE: 5th Degree Possession of Controlled Substance (criminal)
COUNTY: Dakota
ATTORNEY: Eric Nelson
OUTCOME: Jury acquitted defendant, charged with possession of cocaine, on all charges.
CASE TYPE: Displaying Revoked Plates (criminal and civil)
COUNTY: Washington
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: Attorney Risk was able to convince prosecutor to dismiss case in its entirety with no fine or costs or plea.
CASE TYPE: 1st Degree Felony DWI (criminal)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Debbie Lang
OUTCOME: Motion to Dismiss granted by the Court. Felony DWI charges completely dismissed.
CASE TYPE: Domestic Assault (criminal)
COUNTY: Hennepin
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: Domestic assault charges were completely dismissed against our Attorney's client after Orwig argued that the prosecution did not have enough evidence to move forward on the eve of trial.
CASE TYPE: Felony Strangulation (criminal)
COUNTY: Itasca County
ATTORNEY: HCD Firm
OUTCOME: Client only convicted of disorderly conduct. Order preventing client from possessing firearms vacated.
CASE TYPE: Felony Insurance Fraud (criminal)
COUNTY: Anoka
ATTORNEY: Debbie Lang
OUTCOME: Following contested omnibus hearing the State dismissed the charges in their entirety.
CASE TYPE: Criminal Sexual Conduct (criminal)
COUNTY: Martin
ATTORNEY: Marsh Halberg
OUTCOME: A Martin County man accused of criminal sexual conduct by his teenage stepdaughter was found not guilty at trial.
CASE TYPE: License Revocation (civil)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: License revocation rescinded in favor of client who drove with a BAC above .08 within 2 hours of driving.
CASE TYPE: 2nd Degree Manslaughter (criminal)
COUNTY: Anoka
ATTORNEY: HCD Firm
OUTCOME: Downward dispositional departure granted to Attorney HCD’s client. Went from years in prison to months in local jail.
CASE TYPE: 3rd Degree Test Refusal (civil)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Eric Nelson
OUTCOME: Court rescinded license revocation for test refusal finding that the arresting officer lacked suspicion to stop vehicle and therefore there was insufficient probable cause to arrest. The criminal charges were also later dismissed.
CASE TYPE: Possession of Controlled Substance (criminal)
COUNTY: Ramsey
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: Controlled substance charges were dismissed by State after successful negotiation by our Attorney.
CASE TYPE: DWI on Snowmobile (criminal and civil)
COUNTY: St. Louis
ATTORNEY: HCD Attorney
OUTCOME: All charged were dismissed against our Attorney's client after our firm convinced the State there was insufficient evidence to proceed to trial despite client’s .11 BAC and admission he shouldn’t have been driving.
CASE TYPE: 3rd Degree Test Refusal (criminal and civil)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: Attorney Zauhar’s client was acquitted of all charges following a trial. License revocation also later rescinded by Court.
CASE TYPE: Impersonating a Police Officer (criminal)
COUNTY: Blue Earth
ATTORNEY: Debbie Lang
OUTCOME: Following motions by defense, case dismissed in its entirety.
CASE TYPE: (2) Felony DWI Cases (criminal)
COUNTY: Ramsey
ATTORNEY: Marsh Halberg
OUTCOME: With client facing 2 felony DWI cases in Ramsey County, Attorney Halberg successfully advocated to keep his client out of prison despite the State’s strong opposition.
CASE TYPE: 5th Degree Assault (criminal)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: Assault charges reduced to petty misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
CASE TYPE: Carrying Pistol Under Influence of Alcohol (criminal)
COUNTY: Ramsey
ATTORNEY: HCD Firm
OUTCOME: HCD insisted that various elements in crime could not be proved. Client pled to speeding and other counts dismissed.
CASE TYPE: Shoplifting (criminal)
COUNTY: Dakota
ATTORNEY: Eric Nelson
OUTCOME: In trial for shoplifting offense, Court granted Attorney Nelson’s request for judgment of acquittal finding that the State had failed to prove its case. Case dismissed.
CASE TYPE: 4th Degree DWI (criminal and civil)
COUNTY: Dakota
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: All DWI Charges dismissed, drivers license revocation rescinded based on Attorney Orwig’s argument that the officer was not justified in stopping client for street racing.
CASE TYPE: 2nd Degree DWI (criminal and civil)
COUNTY: Dakota
ATTORNEY: HCD Attorney
OUTCOME: Client, facing 3rd offense in 10 years, receives no jail time, return of forfeited vehicle and rescission of plate impoundment order.
CASE TYPE: Expungement Felony Burglary (criminal)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: Court granted Zauhar’s petition for expungement despite strong opposition. Client is now a public official.
CASE TYPE: Felony Assault (criminal)
COUNTY: Wright
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: Theft charges will be dismissed without admission of guilt for our Attorney's client following a 1-year period.
CASE TYPE: Obstructing Legal Process (criminal)
COUNTY: Carver County
ATTORNEY: Marsh Halberg
OUTCOME: Attorney Halberg was successful in getting charges of obstructing legal process and disorderly conduct charges dismissed against his client. The Judge agreed with Halberg’s argument regarding the illegal entry into defendant’s home.
CASE TYPE: Domestic Assault (criminal)
COUNTY: Dakota
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: Charges dismissed entirely on eve of trial.
CASE TYPE: Sale of Controlled Substance (criminal)
COUNTY: Hennepin County
ATTORNEY: HCD Firm
OUTCOME: Negotiation made for client to have no criminal conviction or jail if he has no similar offenses within year.
CASE TYPE: Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree (criminal)
COUNTY: Dakota
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: Jury acquitted on all charges for defendant accused of sexually molesting teenage niece.
CASE TYPE: 3rd Degree DWI (criminal and civil)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: HCD Attorney
OUTCOME: Client accused of being in “physical control” with significant BAC (.21). All charges dismissed on eve of trial.
CASE TYPE: Domestic Assault (criminal)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: Plead to disorderly conduct, remaining charges dismissed. No jail. Client will have clean criminal record after 1 year.
CASE TYPE: 3rd Degree DWI (criminal)
COUNTY: Anoka
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: DWI charges were dismissed against our Attorney’s client after Orwig argued that it was unfair to have his client with “memory problems” stand trial.
CASE TYPE: DWI 4th Degree (criminal)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Marsh Halberg
OUTCOME: Halberg and Orwig earned a not guilty verdict after arguing client consumed a large amount of alcohol after returning home and prior to police arrival.
CASE TYPE: Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree (criminal)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar and Marsh Halberg
OUTCOME: Following a “Florence Motion,” Halberg and Zauhar were successful in getting all charges dismissed against their client accused of sexual acts against his young son.
CASE TYPE: Forfeiture of Vehicle (civil)
COUNTY: Ramsey
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: $60,000 vehicle subject to forfeiture following DWI arrest returned to owner.
CASE TYPE: 2nd Degree Felony Assault (criminal)
COUNTY: Isanti
ATTORNEY: HCD Firm
OUTCOME: HCD presented evidence to support her client’s claim of self- defense. Case dismissed.
CASE TYPE: Terroristic Threats (criminal)
COUNTY: Washington
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: We were able to successfully argue that the felony terroristic threats charges and domestic assault charges levied against his client were unfounded. The state ultimately dismissed the charges.
CASE TYPE: 4th Degree DWI (criminal)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Eric Nelson
OUTCOME: Dismissal of all charges based upon Court finding that Defendant’s right to counsel was violated.
CASE TYPE: Hit and Run (criminal)
COUNTY: Ramsey
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: No charges brought after our law firm was able to show the client did not know he had struck another vehicle.
CASE TYPE: Misdemeanor DWI Charges (criminal)
COUNTY: Hennepin
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: All DWI charges were dismissed against Attorney Orwig’s client after Orwig successfully argued that the stop his client’s vehicle was invalid.
CASE TYPE: .08 or more Revocation (civil)
COUNTY: Ramsey
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: License revocation rescinded based on Department of Public Safety’s non-compliance with court order reinstating license.
CASE TYPE: Order for Protection (civil)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Eric Nelson
OUTCOME: After contested order for protection hearing stemming from domestic assault strangulation allegation, court dismissed order for protection on the basis that conduct constituted reasonable punishment of a child.
CASE TYPE: Criminal Sexual Conduct 3rd Degree (criminal)
COUNTY: Hubbard
ATTORNEY: Debbie Lang
OUTCOME: Following strong defense investigation, Debbie Lang convinced the state not to charge the accused. Case over.
CASE TYPE: 5th Degree Controlled Substance (criminal)
COUNTY: Dakota
ATTORNEY: Eric Nelson
OUTCOME: Evidence seized from defendant’s vehicle suppressed due to invalid search warrant. Charges dismissed.
CASE TYPE: Expungement (criminal)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Debbie Lang
OUTCOME: Successfully achieved expungement/sealing of records regarding 2005 theft conviction.
CASE TYPE: Criminal Sexual Conduct (criminal)
COUNTY: Carver
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: Stay of Adjudication of Criminal Sexual Conduct allegation. No sex offender registry required. No conviction.
CASE TYPE: Gross Misdemeanor DWI Charges (criminal)
COUNTY: Hennepin
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: All DWI Charges dismissed against our Attorney’s client after judge agreed that a warrant was required prior to taking a sample of client’s blood.
CASE TYPE: DWI 4th Degree (criminal/civil)
COUNTY: Washington
ATTORNEY: Debbie Lang
OUTCOME: Revocation rescinded following successful challenge to stop of motor vehicle. Accompanying criminal case was also dismissed.
CASE TYPE: 5th Degree Possession Controlled Substance (criminal)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Eric Nelson
OUTCOME: After conducting review of discovery and defense investigation, Attorney Nelson was able to persuade county attorney that original charges were not justified. Case dismissed.
CASE TYPE: DWI and Leaving Scene of an Accident (criminal)
COUNTY: Wright
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: Our Attorney was able to get DWI all charges against client dismissed prior to trial.
CASE TYPE: Felony Assault (criminal)
COUNTY: Wright
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: Felony conviction avoided after successful negation with prosecutor.
CASE TYPE: DWI .08 or more
COUNTY: Stearns
ATTORNEY: Dave Risk
OUTCOME: License revocation rescinded based on coercion and improper advice from counsel.
CASE TYPE: Possession of Child Pornography
COUNTY: Anoka
ATTORNEY: HCD Firm
OUTCOME: Jury trial resulted in Not Guilty.
CASE TYPE: DWI 3rd Degree (criminal)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Debbie Lang
OUTCOME: Despite prior conviction for DWI, Attorney Lang resolved this case by negotiating a plea to speeding. The DWI charges were dismissed.
CASE TYPE: Felony Controlled Substance Theft (criminal)
COUNTY: Hennepin
ATTORNEY: Christina Zauhar
OUTCOME: Facing more than 10 years in prison, Attorney Zauhar successfully resolved the case with a plea to 1 (of 14) counts; 30 days jail. No fine.
CASE TYPE: 2 Counts 1st Degree Burglary (criminal)
COUNTY: Rice
HCD ATTORNEY
OUTCOME: Time served for both burglaries, local jail only, after motion to dismiss filed by our Attorney. Presumptive 4 years in prison for one count only.