Notable Victories

Verdict: Not Guilty

State v. Shambow

Dakota County
Charge: Felony Fleeing Police
Year: 2019
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State v. Burg

St. Louis County
Charge: First Degree Criminal Sexual Assault, Second Degree Criminal Sexual Assault, Fourth Degree Criminal Sexual Assault
Year: 2018
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Prpich

Ramsey County
Charge: First Degree Criminal Sexual Assault
Year: 2018
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Hoff

Washington County
Charge: Felony Drugs
Year: 2018
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Manrique

Hennepin County
Charge: Assault
Year: 2017
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Warren

Hennepin County
Charge: Sex Offender Registration Violation
Year: 2017
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Hassan

Anoka County
Charge: Felony Welfare Fraud
Year: 2017
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Jiles

Hennepin County
Charge: First Degree Murder
Year: 2017
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Marohn

Charge: Multiple Counts Felony Assault with a Firearm
Year: 2016
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Warren

Charge: Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
Year: 2016
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Holmberg

Charge: Assault
Year: 2013
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Hoff

Charge: Drug Possession
Year:2012
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Hoff II

Ramsey County
Charge: Felony Drugs, Firearm Violation
Year: 2012
Result: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Pratt

Charge: Felony Drug Possession
Year: 2010
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Mateer

Charge: Violation of Order for Protection
Year: 2010
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Pratt

Charge: Felony Drug Possession
Year: 2010
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Mateer

Charge: Violation of Order for Protection
Year: 2010
Trial verdict:NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Olson

Charge:Assault With a Firearm
Year:2009
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Mixdorf

Charge: Assault with a Firearm
Year: 2008
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Tran

Charge: Burglary
Year: 2008
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. King

Charge: Rape
Year: 2007
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Sheets

Charge: Peeping Tom/Invasion of Privacy
Year: 2007
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Edmison

Charge: Felony Witness Tampering
Year: 2006
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Williams

Charge: Domestic Assault
Year: 2006
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Peterson

Charge: Obstruction of Legal Process with Force
Year: 2005
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Lind

Charge: Assault with a Firearm (Multiple Counts)
Year: 2005
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Larsen

Charge: Disorderly Conduct
Year: 2005
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Yucell

Charge: Child Molestation (Criminal Sexual Assault)
Year: 2004
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Stibbins

Charge:Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
Year: 2004
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Fischer

Charge: Domestic Assault
Year: 2003
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

State of Minnesota v. Mischke

Charge: Assault with a Firearm (4 counts)
Year: 2003
Trial verdict: NOT GUILTY

Dismissals

State v. Uhlmann

Carver County
Charge: Drugs/Prescription Fraud
Year: 2019
Trial verdict: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Altergott

Washington County
Charge: Violation of an Order for Protection
Year: 2019
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Homquist

Chisago County
Charge: Felony Domestic
Year: 2019
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Bulson-Bratton

Hennepin County
Charge: First Degree Murder
Year: 2019
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Wahab

Hennepin County
Charge: First Degree Murder
Year: 2019
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Montepetit

Ramsey County
Charge: Criminal Damage to Property
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Keogh

Hennepin County
Charge: Domestic Assault
Year: 2017
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Meyer

Hennepin County
Charge: Domestic Assault
Year: 2017
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Sernett

Crow Wing County
Charge: DWI
Year: 2016
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Anderson

Ramsey County
Charge: Solicitation of a Minor
Year: 2016
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Easterling

Anoka County
Charge: Traffic
Year: 2018
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Turner

Hennepin County
Charge: Felony Assault with Weapon
Year: 2017
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Burrichter

Red Wing County
Charge: Felony Assault
Year: 2017
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Hartung

Hennepin County
Charge: Felony Assault
Year: 2016
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Peete

Charge: Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
Year: 2016
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Brost

Charge:Felony Drug Possession
Year:2016
Result:Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Belland

Charge: Drug Possession, DAC, Probation Violation
Year:2016
Result:Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Meyer

Charge: First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct
Year: 2015
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Lorenz

Charge:Felony Drugs, Firearm Violation
Year:2014
Result:Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Bullon

Hennepin County
Charge: Felony Drug Possession
Year: 2013
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Fletcher

Hennepin County
Charge: Assault With a Deadly Weapon
Year: 2012
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Fletcher

Dakota County
Charge: DWI
Year: 2012
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. White

Redwing County
Charge: Assault With a Dangerous Weapon; Domestic Assault by Strangulation
Year: 2012
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Rychlicki

Hennepin County
Charge: Criminal Damage to Property
Year: 2012
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Lemire

Pine County
Charge: Aiding a Fugitive
Year: 2011
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Edwards

Charge: Noisy Assembly
Year: 2011
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Hashi

Charge: Terroristic Threats
Year: 2011
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Siler

Charge: Assault
Year: 2011
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Smith

Charge: Assault
Year: 2010
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Dingle

Charge: Obstruction of Legal Process
Year: 2010
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Uhlmann

Charge: Violation of an Order for Protection
Year: 2010
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Valencour

Charge: Assault
Year: 2010
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Killion

Charge: Rape
Year: 2010
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Herndon

Charge: Prostitution
Year: 2010
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Rodgers

Charge: Felony Check Forgery
Year: 2010
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Jetton

Charge: Violation of an Order for Protection
Year: 2010
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Riehm

Charge: Obstruction of Legal Process
Year: 2010
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Jefferson

Charge: Domestic Assault
Year: 2009
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Bonkowski

Charge: Felony Insurance Fraud/False Report of a Crime
Year: 2009
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Beautler

Charge: Prostitution
Year: 2009
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Capan

Charge: Prostitution
Year: 2009
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Paenkhay

Charge: Domestic Assault
Year: 2009
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Matern

Charge: Theft
Year: 2009
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Dowd

Charge: Domestic Assault
Year: 2009
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Rock

Charge: Assault
Year: 2009
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Valencour

Charge: Domestic Assault/Disorderly Conduct
Year: 2009
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Rossi

Charge: Violation of an Order for Protection
Year: 2009
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Alema

Charge: Prostitution
Year: 2009
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Ezell

Charge: Criminal Sexual Assault
Year: 2009
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Mansfield

Charge: Possession of Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle
Year: 2009
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Edwards

Charge: Obstruction of Legal Process/Disorderly Conduct
Year: 2009
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Shcreyer

Charge:Felony Receipt of Stolen Property
Year: 2009
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Huiras

Charge:Disorderly Conduct
Year: 2009
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Winger

Charge: Open Bottle/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Year: 2009
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Stanley

Charge: BWI
Year: 2009
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Tidemand

Charge: Prostitution
Year: 2009
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Rock

Charge: Assault/Disorderly Conduct
Year: 2008
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Johnson

Charge: Theft
Year: 2008
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Swenson

Charge: Assault/Disorderly Conduct
Year: 2008
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Valberg

Charge: Assault/Disorderly Conduct
Year: 2008
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Holcomb

Charge: Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor
Year: 2008
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Noah

Charge: Prostitution
Year: 2008
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Klocker

Charge: Prostitution
Year: 2008
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Toe

Charge: Theft
Year: 2008
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Juelfs

Charge: Felony Assault
Year: 2008
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Keller

Charge: Felony Drug Possession
Year: 2008
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. McClean

Charge: Assault/Disorderly Conduct/Indecent Conduct
Year: 2008
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Moua

Charge: Assault
Year: 2008
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Knauf

Charge: Obstruction of Legal Process
Year: 2008
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Hilger

Charge: Felony Theft of a Motor Vehicle
Year: 2008
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Johnston

Charge: Assault
Year: 2008
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Reinsberg

Charge: DWI
Year: 2007
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Coppess

Charge:Domestic Assault/Interference 911 Call/Disorderly Conduct
Year: 2007
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Breitbach

Charge: Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Year: 2007
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Coen

Charge: Theft by Check
Year: 2007
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Jacobson

Charge: Felony Drug Possession
Year: 2008
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Heinl

Charge: Failure to Yeild
Year: 2007
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Tessmer

Charge: Felony Drug Possession
Year: 2007
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Henschke

Charge: Theft
Year: 2007
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Childers

Charge: Felony Theft
Year: 2007
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Marshall

Charge: Domestic Assault
Year: 2007
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Karels

Charge: Felony Gambling
Year: 2007
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Lindquist

Charge: Theft by Swindle
Year: 2007
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Bense

Charge: Felony Possession of Drugs/DWI
Year: 2006
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Valera

Charge: Driving After Suspension
Year: 2006
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Gallagher

Charge: Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Year: 2006
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Landeen

Charge: Theft
Year: 2007
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Lindquist

Charge: Domestic Assault/Interference of a 911 Call
Year: 2006
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Surprise

Charge: Assault
Year: 2006
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Salan

Charge: Crime Against Transit
Year: 2007
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Suter

Charge: Domestic Assault
Year: 2006
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Kallon

Charge: Theft
Year: 2006
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Lyke

Charge: Theft
Year: 2006
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Kallon

Charge: Criminal Damage to Property
Year: 2006
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Rengstorf

Charge: Assault
Year: 2006
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Roczniak

Charge: Underage Consumption
Year: 2006
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Cha

Charge: Domestic Assault/Disorderly Conduct
Year: 2006
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Virock

Charge: Terroristic Threats
Year: 2006
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Mayer

Charge: Theft
Year: 2006
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Beier

Charge: Burglary
Year: 2006
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Juelfs

Charge: Rape
Year: 2006
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Warner

Charge: Disorderly Conduct
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Ernest

Charge: Violation of an Order for Protection
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Lee

Charge: Burglary/Felony Theft
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Johnson

Charge: Assault
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Wright

Charge: Violation of an Order for Protection
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Ross

Charge: Domestic Assault
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Warner

Charge: Domestic Assault
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Ciaschini

Charge: Felony Drug Possession
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Weismiller

Charge: Violation of a Restraining Order
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Puls

Charge: DWI
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Deweese

Charge: Disorderly Conduct
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Seeger

Charge: Domestic Assault/Disorderly Conduct
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Ernest

Charge: Violation of an Order for Protection
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Golda

Charge: Felony Drug Possession
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Momah

Charge: Trespassing
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Larson

Charge: Disorderly Conduct
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Sanderson

Charge: No Proof of Insurance/Illegally Passing Emergency Vehicle
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Bernier

Charge: Fugitive of Justice
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Deweese

Charge: Domestic Assault
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Kelly

Charge: Careless Driving
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Sybrandt

Charge: Domestic Assault/Interference of a 911 Call
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Berthiaume

Charge: Illegal Gambling
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Olson

Charge: Domestic Assault
Year: 2005
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Cain

Charge: Criminal Sexual Assault
Year: 2004
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. South

Charge: Criminal Sexual Assault
Year: 2004
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Johnson

Charge: Domestic Assault/5th Degree Assault
Year: 2004
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Johnson

Charge: Domestic Assault/Interference of a 911 Call
Year: 2004
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Larson

Charge: Disorderly Conduct
Year: 2004
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Childs

Charge: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Year: 2004
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Wekseth

Charge: Felony Drug Possession
Year: 2004
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. McMillan

Charge: Domestic Assault
Year: 2004
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Schwietz

Charge: Domestic Assault
Year: 2004
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Rihem

Charge: Assault
Year: 2004
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Childs

Charge: Possession of Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle
Year: 2004
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Goebel

Charge: Prostitution
Year: 2004
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. McDonald

Charge: Theft
Year: 2004
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Belisle

Charge: Domestic Assault
Year: 2004
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Lyons

Charge: Felony Theft by Swindle
Year: 2004
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Yang

Charge: Theft
Year: 2004
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Burke

Charge: Assault
Year: 2003
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Persaud

Charge: Terroristic Threats
Year: 2003
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Hobus

Charge: Offering a Forged Check
Year: 2003
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Tollefson

Charge: Felony Drug Possession
Year: 2003
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Gail

Charge: Felony Assault First Degree/Crime Committed for Benefit of  a Gang
Year: 2003
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Wold

Charge: Open Bottle
Year: 2003
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Quintanilla

Charge: Domestic Assault
Year: 2003
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Lafayette

Charge: Reckless Use of a Firearm
Year: 2003
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Bolden

Charge: Domestic Assault
Year: 2003
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Alexander

Charge: Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor
Year: 2003
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Jones

Charge: Felony Theft
Year: 2002
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Torres

Charge: Felony Drug Possession
Year: 2002
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Hurd

Charge: Domestic Assault & Disorderly Conduct
Year: 2002
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Jacbobsen

Charge: Theft of a Motor Vehicle
Year: 2002
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Howard

Charge: Disorderly Conduct
Year: 2001
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Buckner

Charge: Domestic Assault
Year: 2001
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Egginger

Charge: Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor
Year: 2001
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Artison

Charge: Felony Drug Possession
Year: 2001
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Trueblood

Charge: Issuing a Worthless Check
Year: 2001
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Pohl

Charge: Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor
Year: 2001
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Roman

Charge: Theft
Year: 2001
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Ramcheiter

Charge: Domestic Assault/Interference with a 911 Call
Year: 2001
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Ibrahim

Charge: Interference with a 911 Call
Year: 2001
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Jiang

Charge: Obstruction of Legal Process
Year: 2000
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Lewis

Charge: Theft
Year: 2000
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Roberts

Charge: Theft
Year: 2000
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Narrow

Charge: Felony Criminal Sexual Assault
Year: 2000
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Braaten

Charge: Harassment
Year: 2000
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Morrison

Charge: Disorderly Conduct
Year: 2000
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Karoff

Charge: Domestic Assault/Disorderly Conduct
Year: 2000
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Ankrah

Charge: Domestic Assault
Year: 2000
Result: Dismissed

State of Minnesota v. Jiang

Charge: Domestic Assault/Disorderly Conduct
Year: 2000
Result: Dismissed