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$2,500,000
Judgment for Family in Wrongful Death Case
Meshbesher & Associates represented the next of kin of a young woman
tragically killed by a negligent driver while she was commuting to work
on her motorcycle. Damages recovered in the wrongful death action included
loss of comfort and companionship, as well as loss of future earning capacity,
sustained by the family.
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$475,000
Compensation for Exonerated Prisoner
Client was wrongfully convicted of criminal sexual conduct and was imprisoned
for over one year. He was exonerated and freed after law enforcement discovered
evidence that the sole witness against him had falsely accused him. Meshbesher
& Associates pursued a claim for compensation under Minnesota's
recently enacted law that allows exonerated individuals to do so, and
successfully negotiated a $475,000 settlement with the State of Minnesota
at mediation.
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$350,000
Recovery - Motor Vehicle Accident, Ulnar Nerve Injury
Client was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a collision in central
Minnesota. The impact to the passenger side door caused damage to client's
ulnar nerve in his arm. The injury resulted in permanent loss of range
of motion and function to client's hand, and client incurred approximately
$25,000 in medical expenses. Meshbesher & Associates obtained policy
limit settlements of the liability and underinsured motorist claims, recovering
a total of $350,000. This case is a good example of the rule that, under
Minnesota law, injured accident victims are entitled to compensation not
just for medical expenses and lost income, but for pain and suffering,
loss of enjoyment of life, and disability as well.
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$300,000
Auto Liability And Underinsured Motorist Settlements For Injured Passenger
Client was a passenger in his friend's SUV, returning from a hunting
weekend, when they were struck head on by another vehicle that crossed
the centerline on a county road in rural Minnesota. Client sustained serious
compound fractures to his wrist and other injuries. Client also experienced
gastrointestinal injury caused by the medications prescribed by his treating
doctors. Meshbesher & Associates obtained a $100,000 policy limit
settlement with the insurance company for the driver of the other vehicle
and then negotiated a $200,000 underinsured motorist settlement with his
friend's insurance company. Although his friend was not at fault,
his friend's insurance company was obligated to pay underinsured benefits
to our client because he was a passenger in the insured vehicle.
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$275,000
Settlement For Injured Victim Of Drunk Driving
Client, a military veteran, was driving her vehicle in northern Minnesota
when a drunk driver swerved into her lane and caused a serious two-vehicle
collision. Client sustained a compound fracture to her ankle that required
multiple surgeries to repair. Two liability insurance policies covered
the drunk driver, as he was operating an insured non-owned vehicle with
consent of the owner at the time of the collision, and also maintained
his own auto policy. M&A settled with the primary liability carrier
for $250,000 and the excess liability carrier for $25,000.
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$250,000
Uninsured Motorist Settlement - Proximal Humerus Fracture
Client was walking to work in downtown Minneapolis, crossing a street in
the crosswalk, when an uninsured driver struck him at a high rate of speed.
Client sustained a proximal humerus fracture, which was treated by way
of an open reduction internal fixation procedure. Because the at-fault
driver was uninsured, the claim was submitted to client's own insurance
company under the provisions of his uninsured motorist coverage. The insurance
company made a small settlement offer at first, but eventually paid its
policy limits - $250,000 - after Meshbesher & Associates filed suit
and brought a motion alleging the insurance company acted in bad faith.
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$192,500
Auto Liability And Underinsured Motorist Settlements For Injured Driver
Client was driving down a rural county highway in Minnesota when another
vehicle, operated by a young and inexperienced driver, attempted to make
a left-hand turn in front of her. Client sustained serious soft tissue
injuries to her cervical spine in the head-on collision. Meshbesher &
Associates demanded and obtained a $100,000 policy limit settlement of
client's liability claim against the at-fault driver. Meshbesher &
Associates then obtained a $92,500 settlement of our client's underinsured
motorist claim through her own insurance company.
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$184,302.33
Jury Verdict For Injured Pedestrian
Client was a pedestrian and was struck from behind by a pickup truck in
a parking lot during her morning commute to work. She sustained a fractured
right ankle, which was treated by way of an open reduction internal fixation
surgery. Settlement efforts with the at-fault driver's insurance company
were unsuccessful as the insurance company refused to offer adequate compensation.
Rich Student tried the case to a jury in Hennepin County and obtained
a verdict of $184,302.33 to compensate the client for her medical expenses,
lost income, and past and future pain and suffering. By way of a post-trial
motion, Meshbesher & Associates obtained an additional award of $17,861.70
for interest which had accrued between the date Meshbesher & Associates
gave notice of the client's claim to the at-fault driver's insurance
company and the date of the jury verdict.
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$175,000
Settlement - Wrongful Imprisonment, Federal Tort Claims Act
Client was held in federal prison 406 days beyond his release date. Meshbesher
& Associates filed a lawsuit under the Federal Tort Claims Act against
the United States, alleging negligence and other claims for relief. Discovery
revealed that employees of the Bureau of Prisons had miscalculated client's
release date and that this miscalculation resulted in client's over-service
of his prison sentence. Meshbesher & Associates obtained a settlement
of $175,000 from the United States.
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$175,000
Settlement For Slip-And-Fall Victim
Client was walking down a set of concrete steps at her friend's apartment
complex when she slipped on ice that had formed on the steps, fell, and
broke her ankle. Meshbesher & Associates obtained a $175,000 settlement
through the landlord's property insurance, arguing the landlord had
prior notice of the icy steps and the danger the ice presented, but failed
to take reasonable measures to eliminate the dangerous condition.
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$166,250
Recovery - Facet Joint Injury and Radiofrequency Ablation
Client was a passenger in a commercial vehicle and sustained a cervical
facet joint injury. The injury was treated by multiple radiofrequency
ablation (RFA) procedures - also known as radiofrequency neurotomy or
rhizotomy, and client's treating doctor provided a written opinion
that future RFA procedures would be required to treat client's injury.
Meshbesher & Associates filed suit against the at-fault driver and
commercial vehicle company, as well as client's own auto insurance
carrier when it stopped paying no-fault medical benefits following an
independent medical examination, and obtained favorable settlements in
both cases for a total recovery of $166,250.
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$152,500
Settlement For Dog Attack Victim
Client was outside her home with her daughter when a neighbor's dog
came onto her property and attacked her, causing significant soft tissue
injuries to her lower leg and calf muscle. Meshbesher & Associates
obtained a $152,500 settlement through the neighbor's homeowner policy.
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$130,000
Settlement For Inmate Denied Emergency Medical Care
Client was an inmate at MCF - Stillwater when he suffered from a rare and
life-threatening epidural hematoma along his cervical spine. Despite his
objections and reported neurological symptoms, a prison nurse failed to
refer him to a medical doctor for further treatment. Later that night,
prison guards also failed to bring him to a doctor. Our client sustained
permanent neurological injury as a result of the delay in treatment. The
state of Minnesota and Minnesota Department of Corrections settled the
matter at mediation for $130,000.
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$100,000
Underinsured Motorist Settlement For Injured Passenger
Client was one of three passengers in a vehicle involved in a serious single-vehicle
collision. The at-fault driver did not have sufficient liability coverage
to compensate the injured passengers. Meshbesher & Associates represented
the client in an underinsured motorist claim with her own insurance company.
Meshbesher & Associates demanded and obtained a $100,000 policy limit
settlement of our client's underinsured motorist claim. The client's
case illustrates the importance of maintaining sufficient underinsured
and uninsured motorist coverage – there are bad drivers on the road
and many of them do not maintain enough liability coverage to pay for
the damages resulting from their negligent driving.
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$92,000
No-Fault And Liability Settlements For Injured Passenger
Client was a passenger in a vehicle when the driver struck a railroad bridge
support in Minneapolis at a high rate of speed. Client was diagnosed with
fractured ribs. Meshbesher & Associates negotiated a settlement of
the liability claim against the driver for $72,000. Meshbesher & Associates
then demanded and recovered payment of $20,000 in medical no-fault benefits
under the driver's auto policy, as the insurance company was obligated
to pay such benefits regardless of the fact that the client's health
insurance had already paid client's accident-related medical bills.
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$80,000
Auto Liability And Underinsured Motorist Settlements For Injured Passenger
Client was a passenger in a pickup truck involved in a one-vehicle collision
in rural Minnesota. She sustained a traumatic brain injury. Meshbesher
& Associates obtained a $50,000 policy limit settlement of her liability
claim, and also obtained a $30,000 policy limit settlement of her underinsured
motorist claim through her family's insurance company.
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$70,000
Settlement - Motor Vehicle Accident, Aggravation of Lumbar Spine Condition
Client was involved in a two-vehicle collision in which her vehicle was
struck by another driver who failed to yield at a stop sign. The collision
aggravated client's underlying lumbar spine condition, for which she
had previously undergone surgery. Meshbesher & Associates settled
client's liability claim with the at-fault driver's insurance
company for $70,000.
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$47,500
Liability Settlement For Pedestrian Diagnosed With Concussion Injury
Client was loading his vehicle when another vehicle backed into him, crushing
him between the two vehicles. Client sustained a concussion and was diagnosed
with post-concussion syndrome. Meshbesher & Associates obtained a
settlement for $47,500 from the liability insurance company for the at-fault driver.
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$45,000
Alleged Drug Money Returned To Client
The Dakota County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant on the client's
apartment and seized $45,000 in cash from a safe in the bedroom. The currency
was sent to the Minnesota National Guard Counterdrug Task Force, where
ion-testing was conducted on the notes. The analysis revealed the presence
of cocaine on the currency. The client was served with a forfeiture notice
for all of the $45,000. Before trial, the Ramsey County Attorney's
Office offered to settle the case by keeping half of the money and returning
the other half to the client. The client rejected the settlement offer.
Following a trial where testimony was taken from several drug task force
agents and a sergeant of the Minnesota National Guard, Meshbesher &
Associates successfully argued for a verdict in favor of the client. All
$45,000 of the seized money was ordered returned to the client.
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$17,500
Settlement For Kitchen Cabinet Accident
Client was a tenant at an apartment building in Minneapolis. Client had
a partially herniated disk in her cervical spine which was aggravated
when the kitchen cabinets in her apartment unit fell on her shoulder.
The insurer for the apartment building initially offered $1,500 to settle
the client's claim relating to damaged personal property inside the
cabinets as well as her bodily injury claim. Meshbesher & Associates
argued that our client sustained an aggravation of her underlying cervical
disk injury, and obtained a settlement for $17,500.
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$5,000
Alleged Drug Money Returned To Client
The client was charged with impersonating a police officer in Ramsey County
after he held himself out to several people as a patrol officer with the
West Saint Paul Police Department. Based on the surrounding facts of the
case, Meshbesher & Associates was able to convince the prosecutor
to dismiss the charge.
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Acquittal – 2 Counts of Second Degree Murder
Criminal Defense
Client was accused of the drive-by shooting and murder of a man in front of a popular Grand Avenue nightclub. The client, who maintained his innocence, called upon the Meshbesher & Associates team to take his case to trial. Steve Meshbesher and of-counsel attorney Andrew Tyler, with the diligent assistance of Meshbesher Firm partner Kevin Gregorius, skillfully defended the Client against the drive-by shooting and murder charges before a jury in Ramsey County District Court and won an acquittal in the case.
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Charges Dismissed
Aiding And Abetting First-Degree Controlled Substance (Felony) Appeal
Client allegedly received money from a drug transaction sting operation.
Through other counsel, our client pled guilty to one count of aiding and
abetting, a first-degree controlled substance crime, with the expectation
that he would serve three years in prison. Meshbesher & Associates
successfully withdrew his plea then argued that the search and seizure
of the client's vehicle and person were unconstitutional. The district
court disagreed. Our client entered a new guilty plea and a six-month
jail sentence was stayed pending appeal. On appeal, the search of our
client's person was found to be unconstitutional. Charges were dismissed.
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Charges Dismissed
Alleged Road Rage Incident
Our client was charged with pointing a handgun and claiming to be a police
officer in an incident involving two other motorists in Carver County.
If convicted, our client was facing up to seven years in prison and forfeiture
of his truck and firearms. With the assistance of a seasoned private investigator,
Meshbesher & Associates was able to turn the tables on the two individuals
claiming to have been assaulted, ultimately showing that a substantial
likelihood existed that their version of the incident was fabricated.
As a result of the investigation and litigation, all charges against the
client were dismissed by the prosecution. The client was then entitled
to a complete expungement of all records.
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Not Charged
Alleged Theft
The client was investigated by the federal Department of Labor following
allegations that he embezzled over $34,000 from the local union of which
he was an active member. Meshbesher & Associates conducted a thorough
investigation of a voluminous set of records and business documents and
even hired an independent investigator to interview witnesses. Based on
the investigation by Meshbesher & Associates and the investigator,
the client was never charged. The client is now a member in good standing
of his local union.
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Charges Dropped And Records Expunged
Assault
Late in the night, the client was forcibly removed from a hotel room in
Minneapolis for creating a disturbance. The Minneapolis City Attorney's
Office charged the client with assaulting a security member of the hotel.
Before trial, Meshbesher & Associates was able to convince the prosecutor
to dismiss the case. The client was then entitled to a total expungement
of all records relating to the case.
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Charges Dismissed
Assault Charges After Vikings Game
Following the Vikings' final game at the Metrodome, the client was
arrested for allegedly assaulting two members of security at a local bar.
Meshbesher & Associates built a case against the bouncers, arguing
that it was in fact the bouncers that assaulted the client. Based on the
work by Meshbesher & Associates, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss
the case against the client. The client was entitled to a full expungement
of all records relating to the case.
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Not Convicted
Criminal Vehicular Homicide (Felony)
Client was charged with criminal vehicular homicide and third-degree DWI
after striking and killing a pedestrian on an unlit highway in the middle
of the night. Client's BAC registered at .12. During pretrial proceedings,
Meshbesher & Associates argued that the victim's death, while
unfortunate, was inevitable and that our client would not have been able
to avoid the accident even if he had been completely sober. Meshbesher
& Associates negotiated a deal whereby our client received a stay
of adjudication (no conviction) to the charge of criminal vehicular homicide.
Our client was convicted solely of third-degree DWI.
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Driver's License Reinstated
Driver's License Cases
The client had a lifetime ban on driving in Florida due to multiple DWI
convictions. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety refused to give
the client a driver's license in Minnesota, telling the client it
would only do so if he could show he was valid in Florida (which was impossible).
Meshbesher & Associates filed a petition for reinstatement in Hennepin
County District Court. Before a hearing on the petition, the Minnesota
Attorney General's Office agreed to reinstate the client's driver's license.
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Driver's License Reinstatement
Driver's License Cases
The client had a lifetime ban on driving in Illinois due to multiple DWI
convictions. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety refused to give
the client a driver's license in Minnesota, telling the client they
would only do so if he could supply them with a "clearance letter"
from the state of Illinois (which was impossible). He had hired a lawyer
to represent him in Scott County District Court on a petition to have
his driver's license reinstated, which he lost. He then hired Steve
Meshbesher & Associates and Meshbesher & Associates to represent
him on an appeal to the Minnesota Court of Appeals. The court of appeals
reversed the district court's order. The client then successfully
applied for a driver's license and received one.
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Agreement
Federal Income Tax Evasion Charges
Client was under investigation by the IRS and the U.S. Attorney's Office
for federal income tax evasion. If charged and convicted of a felony,
he would have been stripped of his professional license. Meshbesher &
Associates successfully negotiated an agreement whereby the client pled
guilty to one misdemeanor-level charge with minimal prison/halfway house
time required as a condition. Client was able to maintain his professional
licensure.
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Charges Dismissed And Records Expunged
Felony Assault
A fight broke out outside a bar in Washington County. A young man was knocked
to the ground by a punch to his face. He hit his head and suffered a traumatic
brain injury and was hospitalized. The Washington County Attorney's
Office charged our client with third-degree assault, a felony. Over the
course of a year, Meshbesher & Associates was able to build a case
strong enough to convince the county attorney's office that sufficient
doubt existed as to the perpetrator of the offense – essentially
that they had the wrong guy. After a year of litigation, the Washington
County Attorney's Office dismissed on grounds of insufficient evidence.
The client was thereafter entitled to an expungement of all records relating
to the case.
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Charges Dismissed
Felony Stalking
The client was charged in Carver County District Court with a stalking
crime that was enhanced to a felony-level offense because of prior convictions.
The allegations were that the client had harassed his brother over several
months via telephone. After many months of battling with prosecutors on
issues over discovery, Meshbesher & Associates convinced the district
court judge to dismiss the case in its entirety due to a violation of
the client's constitutional right to a speedy trial.
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Fifth-Degree Controlled Substance Crime (Felony), Fourth-Degree DWI (Misdemeanor)
Theft And Burglary
Client was charged with fourth-degree DWI and fifth-degree possession of
a painkiller medication for which he did not have a valid prescription.
Following a pretrial evidentiary hearing, the state voluntarily dismissed
the DWI charge. Our client pled guilty to the charge of fifth-degree possession
with a stay of adjudication (no conviction) in accordance with Minn. Stat.
§ 152.18.
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Charges Dismissed
First- And Third-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct (Felony)
Client was charged with first- and third-degree criminal sexual conduct
charges after an alleged victim claimed he had sex with her without consent
and while she was unconscious, passed-out drunk. The state initiated two
pre-trial appeals following favorable rulings in the district court. Five-and-a-half
years after being charged, Meshbesher & Associates filed a motion
to dismiss based on a violation of the client's constitutional right
to a speedy trial. All charges were dismissed, and the case records were expunged.
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Charges Dismissed
First-Degree Controlled Substance Crime (Felony)
Client was arrested and charged with first-degree possession of a controlled
substance (methamphetamine) and felon in possession of a firearm (replica
antique rifle) after his house was raided by police acting on information
received from a confidential informant. Meshbesher & Associates located
the informant with assistance of a private investigator. Meshbesher &
Associates successfully argued that the search warrant application for
the client's residence was deficient as it failed to contain relevant
information regarding the unreliability of the informant. The district
court agreed. All charges were dismissed. The replica antique firearm
was returned.
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Case Dismissed And Records Expunged
First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct
The client was charged in Mille Lacs County with first-degree criminal
sexual conduct. The case was hard fought for the better part of six years.
In the later years of the case, a special prosecutor from Minneapolis
was hired by the county of Mille Lacs to prosecute our client. After many
years of litigation, which included two pretrial appeals by the government,
Steve Meshbesher & Associates successfully moved the district court
to dismiss the entire case for a violation of the client's right to
a speedy trial. The client then successfully petitioned the district court
for a complete expungement of all records.
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Not Guilty And Records Expungement
First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct Case
A complaint charged the client with engaging in sexual relations with a
teenage minor female over the course of several years in Anoka County.
The case was hard fought over the course of two years. After a week-long
hotly contested jury trial, the client was found not guilty on all charges.
He later successfully petitioned the district court for a total expungement
of all records relating to the case.
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Client Avoids Charges
Fraud And Theft Charges
The client was investigated in Hennepin County for engaging in a fraudulent
scheme to obtain state assistance by misrepresentation. Search warrants
were executed on his home and files and computers were seized. The investigation
lasted over two years, during which time Meshbesher & Associates performed
an independent investigation into the facts and allegations. After the
passage of that time, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office declined
to prosecute the client and all of his property was returned to him.
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Charge Dismissed
Impersonating Police Officer
The client was charged with impersonating a police officer in Ramsey County
after he held himself out to several people as a patrol officer with the
West Saint Paul Police Department. Based on the surrounding facts of the
case, Meshbesher & Associates was able to convince the prosecutor
to dismiss the charge.
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Charges Dismissed And Records Expunged
Meth Manufacture
Client was arrested and charged with multiple offenses (conspiracy to manufacture
methampetamine, first-degree controlled substance crime, tampering with
anhydrous ammonia, felony possession of a firearm) for what appeared to
be a simple methamphetamine cooking operation. However, Meshbesher &
Associates uncovered an entrapment scheme initiated by police and an unreliable
informant. All charges were ultimately dismissed due to police and prosecutorial
misconduct. All case records were expunged.
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Conviction Vacated, Property Returned
Minnesota Supreme Court Reverses Court Of Appeals And District Court In Felony Drug Possession Case
The client was stopped while driving her car in Anoka County. The police
ordered the car impounded and made arrangements to have it towed from
the scene. Before towing the car, the police conducted an inventory search
of the car and discovered methamphetamine in a purse. The client was charged
with felony drug possession and served with a notice of forfeiture for
her vehicle. Meshbesher & Associates filed a motion in the district
court asking the judge to suppress the drugs due to an unlawful search.
The motion was denied. The client appealed. Several months later, the
Minnesota Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed the district court. The
client then petitioned the Minnesota Supreme Court to review the decisions
of the lower courts. After many months and hard work, the appellate process
paid off. The Minnesota Supreme Court reversed the decisions of the district
court and court of appeals. The client's conviction and sentence were
vacated. She was entitled to a full expungement of all records relating
to the case. Additionally, the car was returned to her possession by court order.
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Charges Dismissed
Night Club Assault
The client was arrested by the police following a fight at a Minneapolis
night club and charged with misdemeanor assault. Meshbesher & Associates
was able to convince the prosecutors to dismiss the case. The client was
then able to have an expungement of all records.
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Restitution Dramatically Reduced
Charges of burglary and kidnapping
The client was represented by a public defender in St. Louis County on
charges of burglary and kidnapping following a forcible home invasion.
The client resolved his case by a plea and was ordered by the district
court to pay over $22,000 in restitution to the victim. The client hired
Steve Meshbesher & Associates to appeal his case, seeking, in part,
a reduction in restitution. The Minnesota Court of Appeals reversed the
district court's restitution order and remanded the case for an evidentiary
hearing. Following the hearing, the district court reduced the restitution
obligation to just over $3,000.
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Client's Money Returned After Unconstitutional Search And Seizure At Airport
Forfeitures
Our client was randomly selected for enhanced screening at the Minneapolis
airport. TSA agents located $90,000 in currency in his luggage, and a
drug-detection dog made a positive alert to the currency. Later lab analysis
determined trace amounts of cocaine residue were present on the currency.
Meshbesher & Associates challenged the forfeiture claiming the search
and seizure were unconstitutional. The U.S. District Court for the District
Court of Minnesota agreed. Although the matter could have technically
proceeded to trial, our client settled with the government and $80,000
was returned.
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Charges Dismissed
Possession Of A Firearm (Felony)
Client was arrested and charged with first-degree possession of a controlled
substance (methamphetamine) and felon in possession of a firearm (replica
antique rifle) after his house was raided by police acting on information
received from a confidential informant. Meshbesher & Associates located
the informant with assistance of a private investigator. Meshbesher &
Associates successfully argued that the search warrant application for
our client's residence was deficient as it failed to contain relevant
information regarding the unreliability of the informant. The district
court agreed. All charges were dismissed. The replica antique firearm
was returned.
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Charges Dismissed
Possession Of Dangerous Drugs With Intent To Distribute (Felony) — Montana
Client was arrested and charged in Montana with one count of DUI as a first
offense and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Following
months of negotiations, our client pled guilty to the charge of DUI with
time served and no additional jail required. The felony charge of possession
of dangerous drugs was continued for dismissal without a plea or admission of guilt.
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Charges Dismissed
Records Expunged In Felony Drug Possession Case
The client was charged with felony drug possession following a search warrant
executed on his home in Pine County. Through their independent investigation,
Steve Meshbesher & Associates discovered that information contained
in the search warrant affidavit was inaccurate. They filed a motion to
suppress the drugs found in the home and prepared to take testimony from
the officers who participated in the search. Before the hearing, the prosecutor
dismissed the case in its entirety. The client then sought and received
a full expungement of all records.
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Not Guilty
Theft By False Representation (Felony), Theft By Swindle (Felony)
Clients, a husband and wife, were each charged with two counts of theft
in excess of $35,000. If convicted, both clients would have faced deportation/removal
by Immigration and Naturalization Services. Clients were both found not
guilty following a bench trial. All case records expunged.
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Charges Dismissed
Theft Case
The client was charged with misdemeanor theft. At the first court appearance,
Meshbesher & Associates was able to convince the prosecutor to dismiss
the charge outright. The client was then entitled to an expungement of
all records relating to the case.
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Charges Reduced
Theft Of Property (Felony) — North Dakota
Client was charged with 52 counts of theft of property, fraudulent practices
and conspiracy to commit those crimes for a scheme of securities fraud
involving millions of dollars. All theft charges were voluntarily dismissed.
Meshbesher & Associates successfully negotiated a plea agreement whereby
the client pled guilty to seven counts of acting as an unregistered dealer
of securities. At sentencing, the prosecution asked the judge for a sentence
of at least six years in prison; our client was ordered to serve two years.
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Stipulated Settlement
Vehicle And Cash Returned To Client In Drug Forfeiture
The client and her boyfriend were stopped in Anoka County for suspicious
driving and traffic violations. The boyfriend was arrested for DWI. A
handgun and drugs were found in the client's purse inside the vehicle.
The police seized the vehicle and nearly $4,000 in cash for forfeiture.
Meshbesher & Associates filed a complaint in Anoka County District
Court challenging the forfeiture. Meshbesher & Associates was able
to convince the county attorney's office that the search and seizure
of the drugs and gun were unlawful. Before trial, the county attorney's
office agreed to return the vehicle and the cash to the client by a stipulated
settlement. The vehicle and the cash were then returned to the client
by court order.