Expungement (Sealing of Criminal Records) Granted: 08/16/2012
Date: 08/16/2012 Location: Anoka County District Court Result: The Judge Granted an Order expunging (sealing) the client’s criminal record (1997 Felony Drug Possession), including the BCA and other executive branch records. Result Explanation: Attorney Thomas A. Wilson drafted and filed his client’s expungement petition and included a legal memorandum which argued that his client’s criminal conviction records, including the BCA and other executive branch records, …
Read MoreThird-Degree DWI; Test Refusal; & Obstruction of Legal Process Case Dismissed: 08/03/2012
Date: 08/03/2012 Location: Goodhue County District Court Charge(s): Third-Degree (Gross Misdemeanor) DWI (Minn. Stat. Sec. 169A.20.1(1)); Gross Misdemeanor Test Refusal (Minn. Stat. Sec. 169A.20.2); Gross Misdemeanor Obstruction of the Legal Process (Minn. Stat. Sec. 609.50.1(2)) Result: The Prosecutor dismissed all charges prior to the contested omnibus hearing that Mr. Wilson demanded. Result Explanation: Attorney Thomas A. Wilson researched, drafted and submitted a pretrial motion to suppress …
Read MoreThird-Degree DWI Case Dismissed: 05/18/2012
Date: 5/18/2012 Location: Hennepin County District Court Charge(s): Third-Degree (Gross Misdemeanor) DWI (Minn. Stat. Sec. 169A.20.1(1)) Result: The Court held the state trooper made an illegal/unconstitutional traffic stop and granted an order suppressing evidence and dismissing the case based on lack of probable cause. Result Explanation: Attorney Thomas A. Wilson researched, drafted and submitted a pretrial motion to suppress evidence, and upon the event of …
Read MoreSuccessful Restoration of Gun Rights: 5/10/2012
Date: 5/10/2012 Location: Anoka County District Court Legal Action: Petition to Restore Client’s Ability to Possess and Otherwise Deal with Firearms Result: Court Granted Order fully restoring client’s right to possess and otherwise deal with firearms. Result Explanation: Attorney Thomas A. Wilson drafted and submitted a petition and supporting legal memorandum requesting that the court restore his client’s ability to possess and otherwise deal with firearms. …
Read MoreContinuance for Dismissal: 03/26/2012
Date: 03/26/2012 Location: Ramsey County District Court Charge(s): Theft (Receiving Stolen Property) Charge Level(s): Misdemeanor Maximum Punishment for Charge(s): Up to 90 days in jail and/or $1000.00 fine. Result(s): Theft charge continued for dismissal. Result(s) Explanation: Attorney Thomas A. Wilson negotiated for and the prosecution agreed to continue the theft charge for dismissal (the charge will be dismissed after six months if …
Read MoreDismissal & Continuance for Dismissal: 01/12/2012
Date: 1/12/2012 Location: Ramsey County District Court Charge(s): Assault (5th Degree); Disorderly Conduct (Brawling/Fighting) Charge Level(s): Misdemeanor Maximum Punishment for Charge(s): Up to 90 days in jail and/or $1000.00 fine. Result(s): Assault charge dismissed; Disorderly Conduct charge continued for dismissal. Result(s) Explanation: Attorney Thomas A. Wilson negotiated for and the prosecution agreed to dismiss the Assault charge and continue the Disorderly Conduct …
Read MoreDismissal & Stay of Imposition of Sentence: 09/12/2011
Date: 9/12/2011 Location: Anoka County District Court Charge(s): Aiding and Abetting Financial Transaction Card Fraud; Aiding and Abetting Identity Theft Charge Level(s): Felony Maximum Punishment for Charge(s): Up to 5 years imprisonment and/or $3000.00-$10,000.00. Result(s): Aiding and Abetting Financial Transaction Card Fraud charge dismissed; Stay of Imposition of Sentence on Aiding and Abetting Identity Theft Result(s) Explanation: Attorney Thomas A. Wilson negotiated with …
Read MoreCase Dismissed: 08/30/2011
Date: 8/30/2011 Location: Hennepin County District Court Charge(s): Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm (Minn. Stat. Sec. 624.713.1(2)) Charge Level: Felony Result: Case Dismissed Result Explanation: Attorney Thomas A. Wilson argued for and was granted a Order to Suppress Evidence (the firearm allegedly in the defendant’s possession) based on an illegal/unconstitutional search and seizure. The court granted the Order. The prosecutor then dismissed the case based …
Read MoreCase Dismissed: 07/01/2011
Date: 07/01/2011 Location: Hennepin County District Court Charge(s): Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm (Minn. Stat. Sec. 624.713.1(2)) Charge Level: Felony Result: Case Dismissed Result Explanation: Attorney Thomas A. Wilson argued for and was granted a Order to Suppress Evidence (the firearm allegedly in the defendant’s possession) based on an illegal/unconstitutional search and seizure. The court granted the Order. …
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