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Negotiated global plea deal between two counties (Benton and Stearns) that included 13 charges in 8 separate cases. Charges included two felony assaults and three felony drug charges. Client was looking at presumptive 65 month prison sentence. Argued for downward dispositional departure over the State’s strong objection.

Dakota County — Felony – Domestic Assault by Strangulation. Client was charged with Felony Domestic Assault by Strangulation. All charges dismissed outright as a result of the pressuring the prosecution into dismissing due to lack of preparedness on behalf of State.

Stearns County — Client was accused of shooting someone twice. Was facing a presumptive mandatory minimum 36 month prison sentence. Avoided incarceration.

Ramsey County – Felony Threats of Violence outright dismissal.  Client was charged Felony Threats of Violence.  The State filed an outright dismissal in the weeks leading up to trial.