RECENT SUCCESS STORIES

Before reviewing the cases below, be advised that we have not included the hundreds of cases where clients have obtained a Stay of Adjudication/Diversion, resulting in a clean criminal record. Most of these cases involve 5th -3rd Degree Controlled Substance Crimes, but also include many other misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor and felony cases.

State v. Orozco

Attorney:  Arneson

Charge:  Domestic Assault

Result:  Charged Dismissed

Clients was involved in an altercation with her husband.  Despite husband’s claims, case was dismissed for a lack of evidence. Without the dismissal, client would have been prevented from gaining citizenship and potentially could have been deported.

State v. Seeman

Attorney:  Arneson

Charge:  Felony Theft

Result:  Charge Dismissed

Client was charge with Felony Theft for allegedly taking items from an organization and selling the items on Craigslist.

State v. Thompson: 

Attorney:  Arneson  

Charge:  Domestic Assault              

Result: Charge Dismissed

Client was charged with assaulting his girlfriend after both were involved in a verbal altercation.  No injuries were apparent on either party and girlfriend recanted her original statement.

State v. Beckwith:

Attorney:  Arneson    

Charge:  Domestic Assault              

Result:  Charge Dismissed

Client was charged with assaulting her boyfriend during an argument.  Boyfriend had been drinking and had actually fallen and caused his own injuries before police arrived.  Client would have lost nursing license without a complete dismissal.

State v. Albert  (High Profile)

Attorney:  Arneson

Charge:  Felony Assault, Malicious Punishment of Child

Result:  Case Dismissed

Daycare provider was accused of assaulting a 13 month old under her care.  Accusation was made despite the fact that the child was only under providers supervision for a total of 2 days and despite the fact that child’s pediatrician indicated that it was his clinical suspicion that the minimal bruising could be attributed to learning how to walk.  Regardless, police referred parents to another pediatrician who formed the opinion the bruises were not accidental even though she could not determine when the bruises were actually inflicted.  After a hard fought battle, the State determined the charges against client would be extremely difficult to prove and dismissed all charges at trial.

State v. Jensen

Attorney:  Arneson

Charge:  4th Degree DWI

Result:  Charge Dismissed

Client had taken prescription sleeping pills when she was approximately 5 minutes from home. She then was involved in a minor motor vehicle accident and police were called.  Upon arrival the police notice that client was under the influence of the medication and arrested her for DWI.  We were able to prove that the affects of the medication did not kick in until after her driving ceased.  Prosecutor dismissed the DWI charge.

State v. King  (High Profile Case)

Attorney:  Arneson

Charge:  Aggravated Robbery

Result:  Charge Dismissed

Client was dubbed the “Craigslist Taser.”  Client was accused of robbing a guy in a Burger King parking lot after he had responded to an add on craigslist.  This of course was entirely made up by the alleged victim who had actually stolen the laptop he was trying to sell on Craigslist from another person.  Prosecutor agreed to dismiss all charges after the extensive investigation of our firm proved the alleged victim was lying.

State v. Ganpat

Attorney:  Arneson

Charge:  2nd Degree Assault, Domestic Assault

Result:  Charge Dismissed

Client was charge with assault with a deadly weapon.  Client was facing deportation given the fact that he was only a permanent resident.  After an enormous amount of legal posturing, State was forced to dismiss all charges.  Client remains in the U.S.

State v. Perry

Attorney:  Arneson

Charge:  Criminal Sexual Conduct – 3rd Degree

Result:  Stay of Adjudication, Charge to be Dismissed upon completion of probation.

Client was 18 and girlfriend was 15 when she became pregnant.  Negotiation will allow client to keep the charge of Criminal Sexual Conduct off his record.

State v. Painter

Attorney:  Mark Arneson

Charge:2nd Degree DWI

Result:  Case Dismissed by Prosecutor

Client was charged with 2nd Degree DWI after Officers showed up at his house on an earlier complaint by a concerned citizen.  Despite client’s denial of driving, client was arrested after giving a PBT sample of well over .20.  Case was set for trial and the prosecutor was forced to dismiss for lack of evidence.

State v. Timm
Attorney: Mark Arneson

Charge: 4th Degree Dwi

Result: License revocation rescinded and charge dismissed.

Client was charged with 4th Degree Dwi after a Chaska Police Officer responded to a noise complaint and observed client standing next to his running Harley Davidson parked in his garage.

State v. Mogendi
Attorney: Mark Arneson

Charge: Felony Child Neglect

Result: Trial verdict, Not Guilty.

Client was charged with child neglect after 4 year old son was found walking alone near an intersection approximately 200 yards from his home. Client had accidentally fallen asleep while watching his son and did not realize his son had gotten out of the home.

State v. Aurzeda
Attorney: Mark Arneson

Charge: 5th Degree Domestic Assault

Result: Trial Verdict, Not Guilty

Client was accused of assaulting his roommate after an argument over moving out. Client denied the accusation and the case proceeded to trial.

State v. Martinez
Attorney: Mark Arneson

Charge: Felony Assault

Result: Charged dismissed by prosecutor

Client was arrested after an altercation with his girlfriend. As a result, girlfriend suffered a cut to her arm. However, after further investigation, it was determined that the cut was not intentional caused by client and that intent of physical harm was lacking.

State v. Huddock
Attorney: Mark Arneson

Charge: Gross Misdemeanor Domestic Assault

Result: Case dismissed by prosecutor

Client’s ex-wife reported that he had assaulted her after leaving a bar. However, she failed to report the incident until 3 days later after client had filed for a restraining order against her.

State v. Andersen
Attorney: Mark Arneson

Charge: 5th Degree Controlled Substance

Result: Unreasonable search, case dismissed.

Client was charge with possession of a controlled substance after officer’s searched the trunk of her car after being pulled over for being associated with a drug dealer.

State v. Berreth
Attorney: Mark Arneson

Charge: 3rd Degree Dwi

Result: Officer violated statute, revocation rescinded and case dismissed.

Officer deemed Client had refused to take urine test when he tried to dip container into the toilet. Officer never gave client a chance to take a subsequent blood test.

State v. Haaland
Attorney: Mark Arneson

Charge: 4th Degree Dwi

Result: Unreasonable stop, revocation rescinded and case dismissed.

Client was stopped for not fully stopping at a stop sign. However, during contested hearing, passenger testified that a complete stop had been made and the officer view was obstructed.

State v. Kabasso
Attorney: Mark Arneson

Charge: 5th Degree Domestic

Result: Case dismissed by prosecutor for lack of evidence.

Client and wife were in a mutual altercation where both were pushing each other. Client could not accept any plea offer given his resident status.

State v. Titus
Attorney: Mark Arneson

Charge: Careless Boating

Result: Found Not Guilty at trial

Client struck a swimmer with his boat on Lake Minnetonka. The accident occurred at dusk and swimmer was crossing a high traffic channel.

State v. Cox
Attorney: Mark Arneson

Charge: Gross Misdemeanor Domestic Assault

Result: Case dismissed, Felony Probation Violation also dismissed.

Client was involved in an altercation with his wife. However, both client and wife were hearing impaired and the officer’s could not understand exactly what had taken place.

State v. Hanson
Attorney: Mark Arneson

Charge: Underage Consumption while Driving

Result: Case dismissed for violation of Constitutional Rights.

Client was sitting in his vehicle that was parked in his driveway. Officer blocked the driveway with his patrol car without having any suspicion of wrongdoing.

State v. WB
Attorney: Mark Arneson

Charge: Criminal Sexual Conduct – 3rd Degree

Result: Client plead to 4th Degree CSC, served 90 days on house arrest.

Client was charged after it was reported that a girl was assaulted in a campground during a music festival. Client was facing a mandatory 48 month prison sentence.

State v. GRY
Attorney: Mark Arneson

Charge: Criminal Sexual Conduct – 3rd Degree

Result: Plead down to a Gross Misdemeanor, served 30 days in jail.

Client was accused of assaulting girl during a sleepover at his home. Client denied the allegations and case was set for trial.

State v. Stenson
Attorney: Mark Arneson

Charge: Prostitution

Result: Case dismissed

Client was accused of hiring a prostitute after hotel staff became suspicious of a girl trying to obtain client’s room number. Police were called and knocked on client’s door. Once the door was opened, police barged in without consent or warrant.

 

State v. Her

Attorney:  Mark Arneson

Charge: Assault, Obstructing Legal Process, Disorderly Conduct

Result:  Trial Verdict, Not Guilty

Before trial even started, prosecutor dismissed the assault charge for lack of evidence.  Then after a two day trial, client was found not guilty of the remaining two counts. This verdict will be used to pursue a civil claim against the City of St. Paul for excessive force.

State v. McBorrough
Attorney: Mark Arneson

Charge: 4th Degree Dwi

Results: License Revocation Rescinded, Charge Dismissed

Client was charged with 4th Degree Dwi despite the fact he was not inside of his running vehicle when the State Trooper approached him.