Below you will find a sample of recent success stories. Please keep in mind that no matter what you are charged with, our attorneys will fight to ensure you receive the best possible outcome to your case.
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. 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 ArnesonCharge: 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Result: License revocation rescinded and charge dismissed.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 ArnesonCharge: 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 ArnesonCharge: 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 ArnesonCharge: 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 ArnesonCharge: 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 ArnesonCharge: 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 ArnesonCharge: 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 ArnesonCharge: 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 ArnesonCharge: 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 ArnesonCharge: 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 ArnesonCharge: 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 ArnesonCharge: 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 ArnesonCharge: 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 ArnesonCharge: 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 ArnesonCharge: 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 ArnesonCharge: 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.