Notable Victories

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

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 Yield
• 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