Recent Case Results

Not Guilty

Our client, P.C. was convicted in the early 1990s for a felony offense which disqualified him from owning a firearm under Minnesota state and federal laws. Attorney Ryan Else petitioned the court to restore P.C.’s gun rights based a multitude of circumstances. The Court ultimately ordered P.C.’s gun rights to be completely restored over the objections of the prosecution.

The Result

Constitutional right to own firearms restored despite felony conviction

CHILD CUSTODY VICTORY

In 2014 a young single mother arrived in the law office of Brockton D. Hunter, P.A. desperate to tell her side of the story in a contentious divorce proceeding against her ex-husband. She felt overwhelmed and outmatched, and was already mentally preparing herself for total defeat against her husband’s hired legal team. Attorney Ryan Else reassured the client that the dispute was far from over, and that her compelling case needed to be heard. Mr. Else totally immersed himself in the client’s case, gaining a full understanding of all aspects of the dispute to make the strongest possible arguments in court. As a result, Mr. Else was able to get the client full custody of her child, as well as helping her to recoup over $50,000 worth of pre-marital funds and assets.

Reduced

N. J. Was charged with Third Degree DUI in Hennepin County after a blood test showed his blood alcohol content was .25, more than 3x the legal limit. First, criminal Defense Attorney Joshua London successfully petitioned the court to temporarily reinstate N.J.’s license. Later, at the criminal arraignment, Joshua was able to negotiate a plea deal in which N.J. would plead guilty to the reduced charge of Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DUI. N.J avoided jail time and was instead placed on unsupervised probation and ordered to attend a single DUI class.

The Charge

3rd Degree Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

The Result

Charges reduced to Misdemeanor 4th Degree DUI

Expunged

As a young man, A.A. made a string of bad decisions that haunted him for years to come. With a Theft conviction on his record, A.A. faced considerable barriers to achieving his professional and personal potential. Attorney Joshua London assisted A.A. in petitioning Hennepin County courts to expunge (seal) the records of his conviction. After an emotional hearing, a Hennepin County Judge granted A.A.’s petition and ordered the destruction of any record related to A.A.’s conviction.

The Conviction

Theft

The Result

All Records Expunged

Expunged

A.H., a decorated veteran of the United States Army, approached Ryan for his expertise representing military veterans in criminal court. Unfortunately, as a young man, A.H. was involved in a domestic argument, which resulted in a conviction for Disorderly Conduct. After being honorably discharged, the conviction was causing trouble in A.H.’s professional life. Focusing the court’s attention on A.H.’s service and the positive changes in his life, Ryan was able to convince the court to order the expungement of A.H.’s criminal record.

The Charge

Expungement of a Disorderly Conduct Conviction

The Result

All Record Expunged

Not Guilty

Our client, AA, was charged with threatening his ex-wife. Although the evidence initially looked unfavorable to AA, he was not willing to plea to something he knew he did not do. Had he been convicted, he would have faced deportation to Somalia. Therefore, there was a lot riding on his case. Joshua London tried the case to a jury, of which 5 of 6 were women. In the end, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty within 10 minutes of the trial coming to a close.

The Charge

Domestic Assault and Disorderly Conduct, Hennepin County

The Result

Not Guilty of all charges at trial

Dropped

Brock’s client was suspected of driving under the influence of Vicodin. She was charged with
DWI and her license was revoked under the Minnesota Implied Consent law. Brock presented
evidence to the prosecuting attorney which showed that D.B. was prescribed Vicodin and had
taken the medication as ordered. The prosecutor dropped all charges, but the Attorney General’s
office refused to reinstate D,B.’s license. At an implied consent hearing, Brock argued that D.B.
was not under the influence of Vicodin when she was arrested and that her arrest was the result
of faulty police work. The judge agreed and ordered that D..s license revocation should be
rescinded.

The Charge

DWI & License Revocation

The Result

All charges dropped & drivers license reinstated

Expunged

D.H. was convicted of Fourth Degree Driving Under the Influence in 2012. After serving one year of probation and waiting the mandatory period of two years, D.H. hired criminal defense attorney Ryan Else over concerns about the stigma attached to his conviction and how it might harm his future employment prospects. Despite vehement opposition from the State, Mr. Else was able to tell D.H.’s side of the story in a compelling petition for expungement, resulting in successful expungement of D.H.’s conviction.

The Charge

4th Degree Driving Under the Influence in 2012

The Result

Conviction fully expunged from criminal record

Reduced

D.K. was stopped by police in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and charged with 4th Degree Driving Under the Influence after tests showed a Blood Alcohol Concentration of .11, exceeding the legal limit of .08. Attorney Joshua London leveraged weaknesses in the prosecution’s case to successfully get D.K.’s charge reduced to Careless Driving.

The Charge

4th Degree Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

The Result

Reduced to Careless Driving; DUI charge dismissed.

Case Dismissed

My client was accused of an assault he did not commit. It is not uncommon that we see toxic relationships resulting in unfair criminal accusations. Our team spent many hours working with D.P. to accumulate evidence that would prove his innocence. I met with the prosecutor and presented the evidence. When we concluded our meeting, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the case.