Client was charged with 3rd Degree Felony Assault for defending herself against her abusive boyfriend. Case went to trial where Lesch & Duren executed a compelling cross examination of the state’s chief witness. That action, combined with a successfully framed theory of the case convinced the jury to return a verdict of NOT GUILTY.
Defendant held power of attorney for her ailing father. Upon his passing, she served as personal representative for his estate. She executed his dying wishes by cutting checks to his grandchildren for their shares of the estate, and did so by personally signing the checks herself. A dissatisfied sibling reported this action to the county, who charged S.S. with Felony Forgery. Lesch & Duren was able to secure exculpatory evidence in favor of S.S., whereby the county finally relented and dismissed the charges.
In this jury trial for two counts of Violation of an Order for Protection, defendant’s ex girlfriend claimed he contacted her on her cell phone at work in violation of the Order for Protection, citing evidence that her co-worker observed the calls. A successful cross-examination at trial planted reasonable doubt in the minds of the jurors, and defendant was acquitted on both counts.
In this Second Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct jury trial on a case involving a teacher and a student, the student claimed that the teacher had groped her breast and her buttocks when she took a selfie with him in his office. A successful cross examination of the student revealed wide inconsistencies in recollection and raised additional questions as to the student’s motivations. The jury acquitted defendant after 3 hours of deliberation and the defendant got to go home.
After a DWI arrest, Defendant pled to a reduced offer of Careless Driving, which did not correspondingly reduce her revocation period, hence, defendant was looking at a year long license revocation. Lesch Law Firm worked with Driver and Vehicle Services and got her license reinstated within one week of initial notification.
The victim claimed that he was attacked by the client and his cousin. After researching the other claims made by the “victim” it was shown that he was not credible. The Court issued a lengthy finding detailing how the victim could not be believed. The State dismissed the case.
A First Degree Burglary with an Assault charge resulting from a love triangle. By the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines this case is a commit to prison. The Defense was able to successfully argue for a departure sentence. The client was placed on probation with no additional jail time to serve.
The City claimed that the client was driving a car without insurance. The Defense was able to produce witnesses and affidavits that showed it was a case of mistaken identity. The Defense proved that the client was with family and friends at his baby’s baptism and the party that followed. The City dismissed the case.
A felony violation a Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (DANCO) was charged by the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office but was dismissed after the Defense argued that probable cause did not exist to bring the charges.
A claim of felony domestic assault by a wife was filed in Ramsey County but after the Defense produced witnesses that described the wife’s conduct as well as prior attacks by the wife on the husband the case was dismissed.
The Client was charged with a Felon in Possession of a Firearm. The charge carries a mandatory sentence of 60 months in prison. The Defense filed a Motion to Depart from the mandatory sentence and successfully argued that under the facts of the case the Client should not be sentenced to prison but should be placed on probation.
The Client was charged with 18 mostly Domestic-related offenses in multiple jurisdictions. The defense was able to argue and persuade all of the City and County prosecutors that a plea to only three offenses would be enough.
An abusive boyfriend that called the police after the Client fought back and was then charged with Domestic Assault. The case was finally dismissed after arguments and disclosure by the defense of previous police reports charging the boyfriend with assault against the Client.
A domestic argument between a father and his son. This case was successfully concluded with a Continuance For Dismissal.
A nurse charged with violating an Order of Protection. If convicted the nurse could lose her license and her job. An unusual situation, The Order was obtained, the couple then got married and lived together until the husband became upset and called the police claiming a violation of the Order. After argument that there should be some notice before there could be a violation the matter resulted in a dismissal of all charges.
A Felony Domestic Assault case. After trial, although the Client was convicted, it was only as a Misdemeanor and the client did not serve any additional jail time.
The Client was charged with 5th Degree Possession of Illegal Narcotics. A Motion to Suppress alleging an illegal search of the Client’s bags which resulted in finding the drugs was filed. After a hearing on the search the motion was granted and the case was dismissed.
Two cases filed by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office alleging Child Neglect. Different facts in each case but after the Defense filed Motions To Dismiss in each case the Motions were granted and the Cases were dismissed.
The Client was charged with Failing To Register As A Predatory Offender for an offense that occurred when he was a juvenile. The time period to register was extended because he was incarcerated for a traffic offense. The case was dismissed after a Motion to Reopen the traffic offense was filed that resulted in a new plea that did not include jail time.
The Client was charged with having modified an AR-15 making it an Automatic firearm. The manner in which the police found and seized the weapon was challenged. The question was whether a roommate could give the police permission to search another roommate’s private room. After a Motion to Suppress was filed and a hearing was held the motion was granted, the evidence was suppressed and the case was dismissed.
The Client was charged with the possession of illegal narcotics. The drugs were found and Deputies of the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office stopped three people walking down the street and searched them. After reviewing the police reports it was obvious that the search was illegal. The case was dismissed without the need to file any motions after discussions with the Assistant Ramsey County Attorney handling the case.
A domestic assault charge where the Client was charge by his longtime girlfriend with assaulting her. The case resulted in an acquittal for W.S. due in part to the cross-examination of the alleged victim which brought out conflicting accounts of what happened.
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