April 2010
Case Name: State v. Ryks
County: Washington
Charges: Felony Aiding an Offender
Hearing Type: Contested Omnibus Hearing
Outcome: After reviewing all of the police reports, I really felt that the facts didn’t support the charges. So we challenged probable cause, wrote a length brief, and argued orally at the hearing. The judge agreed and dismissed the case.
April 2010
Case Name: J.A. v. One 2002 Cadillac
County: Anoka
Charges: DWI & Forfeiture of Vehicle
Outcome: In this case, the client’s vehicle was forfeited and he was charged with second degree DWI. However, a careful investigation revealed that an out of state conviction for a minor misdemeanor was incorrectly coded and then sent to Minnesota as a prior DWI. When all was said and done, the client’s driving record was corrected in all relevant states, his vehicle was returned, and the charges were reduced.
April 2010
Case Name: State v. XXXX
County: Ramsey
Charges: Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Hearing Type: Pretrail
Outcome: Client had serious medical issue. When extensive medical records were shown to prosecutor, the case was dismissed. The interests of justice were clearly served.
April 2010
Case Name: XX v. Commissioner of Public Safety
County: Sherburne
Charges: Driver’s License Revocation
Hearing Type: Implied Consent Hearing
Outcome: At this hearing, the officer failed to show. As a result, the revocation was rescinded, and the Petitioner driving privileges were reinstated. This case shows that at the very least, one should always challenge the driver’s license revocation in a Minnesota DWI proceeding.
An attorney for Sioux Falls lawyer Leo Flynn maintains that he had legitimate reasons for having child pornography in his line of work.
Prosecutors, however, say his activities were not related to his profession and that he broke the law.
Because South Dakota law provides immunity for lawyers who possess child pornography in the course of their official duties, Judge John Simko never should have signed the July search warrant for Flynn’s office, his attorneys argued Monday.
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