All Cases Are Unique, And No Result Can Be Guaranteed
Protection Order Violation
January of 2026 – Minnehaha County – Not Guilty on person alleged to have violated a protection order. In this case, a woman filed for a protection order. When we got to the hearing, we proved it was not valid and the protection order dismissed. In the meantime, client was charged with violating the PO when it was in effect. We then got a not guilty verdict in the jury trial on violation of the PO case.
Marijuana DUI
October of 2025: Minnehaha County – Not guilty on Marijuana DUI – Marijuana prescription holder was at pool league, had two beers, and was at a 0.04 BAC. The State alleged he was under the influence of marijuana and alcohol combined. Not guilty verdict.
Child Abuse
August of 2025 – In felony child abuse case, convinced prosecution that the evidence was lacking and client received a misdemeanor plea deal and no jail.
Marijuana DUI
May of 2025 – Minnehaha County, not guilty verdict on marijuana DUI – Driver had worked all day but highway patrol arrested him. Not guilty verdict in one hour.
Murder
February of 2023 – Minnehaha County – Not guilty on murder case.
Marijuana DUI
Out of state driver stopped and detained on I-90 by South Dakota Highway Patrol. Had cannabis products legal in home state, and where he was going. Arrested for Felony Controlled substance in South Dakota, and I helped get case resolved with suspended imposition of sentence and no jail.
Marijuana DUI
Out of state driver stopped and detained on I-90 by South Dakota Highway Patrol. Had cannabis products and legal medical vapes. Arrested for felony controlled substance allegation, and I helped get case resolved with misdemeanor plea and no jail.
Rape
20 year old man charged with forcible rape and 12 other offenses. State argued for ten years. Pleaded case to one charge of statutory rape, with client getting probation.
Felony Forgery
40 year old man with multiple felony forgery and counterfeit offenses. Pleaded case to a misprision of a felony, a misdemeanor, with no jail.
Possession Of Controlled Substance
20 year old man charged with possession of a controlled substance for possessing edibles and hash. Caught driving in South Dakota with Colorado plates. Pleaded client to misdemeanor marijuana offense with no jail.
Possession Of Controlled Substance
65 year old man driving in South Dakota with a vape cartridge containing THC. Caught driving in South Dakota with Washington state plates. Pleaded client to a misdemeanor marijuana offense with no jail.
DUI
18 year old woman charged with DUI, pleaded her to reckless driving keeping her hopes of being a doctor alive.
Robbery
16 year old minor charged as an adult for robbery and burglary. Was successful in remanding the case to juvenile court so it could be resolved in the juvenile court with juvenile remedies.
Possession Of Controlled Substance
Client A.F. had been arrested travelling from Washington State to Virginia with marijuana and vape pen cartridges, and was facing possession of controlled substance allegations in South Dakota. Due to the client’s history and the facts of the case, the client reached a plea deal to a misdemeanor ingestion which dismissed the felony allegations and did not impact student loan eligibility.
Possession Of Controlled Substance
Client E.D. was arrested with edibles after a spring break trip to Colorado. Due to the client’s history and the facts of the case, the client reached a plea deal to a misdemeanor ingestion which dismissed the felony allegations and did not impact student loan eligibility.
Possession Of Marijuana greater than 10 pounds
Client J.C. was arrested for transporting more than 10 pounds of marijuana from California to the east coast. The client was facing long mandatory minimum sentences, but pleaded guilty to simple possession of marijuana, received a suspended imposition of sentence and served a short time in the county jail.
Possession Of Controlled Substance
Client N.D. was arrested for possession of hash oil while traveling through South Dakota. Due to the client’s history and the facts of the case, the client reached a plea deal to one count of possession of controlled substance and received a suspended imposition of sentence, which sealed the case from public view after a period of time on probation.
DUI
Client E.H. was arrested for DUI. After reviewing the police video and science behind the blood test extrapolation, the allegation was reduced to a reckless driving.
Rape
Client L.B. was arrested for forcible rape. With the help of an investigator and after digging into the relationship between the defendant and the alleged victim, the rape charges were dismissed and the client pleaded guilty to a low-level misdemeanor with no jail time.
Simple Assault
Client M.G. was arrested for his role in a fight at a local bar. After quickly obtaining all surveillance footage, it was clear the incident did not occur as alleged. The charges were dismissed at a court trial.
Rape
Client B.M was arrested for rape with a person incapable of consent. After obtaining all hotel surveillance footage, it was demonstrated that the allegations were false and the charges were dismissed.