Case Results
January 2012
Case Type: Harassment Restraining Order
Court: Chisago County
Hearing Type: Bench Trial
Outcome: The court dismissed the restraining order after Attorney Grostyan’s successful cross-examination and a persuasive closing argument.
January 2012
Case Type: Vehicle Forfeiture and Plate Impoundment from DWI arrest
Court: Hennepin County
Outcome: Attorney Grostyan was able to convince the prosecutor to dismiss the vehicle forfeiture. Attorney Grostyan also successfully persuaded Driver Vehicle Services to rescind the license plate impoundment. Client’s vehicle was returned to him and new license plates will be issued at no cost.
January 2012
Charges: 5th Degree Domestic Assault
Court: Hennepin County
Hearing Type: Pretrial Hearing
Outcome: Attorney Grostyan negotiated a stay of imposition for misdemeanor disorderly conduct, where the conviction will be vacated and dismissed after one year of successful probation. The domestic assault charge was dismissed. Client avoided a jail sentence and paid no fines.
November 2011
Charges: Misdemeanor Theft and Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct
Court: Hennepin County
Hearing Type: Pretrial Hearing
Outcome: Client facing possible 90 days in jail and $1,000 fine. Attorney Grostyan negotiated a stay of imposition for the misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge. The conviction will be vacated and dismissed after one year of successful probation. The theft charge was dismissed and Client avoided jail.
October 2011
Charges: Dangerous Weapons
Court: Sherburne County
Hearing Type: Pretrial Hearing
Outcome: Client was able to avoid jail after Attorney Grostyan negotiated an agreement where Client pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge. The dangerous weapons charge was dismissed. Additionally, Attorney Grostyan was able to negotiate the return of Client’s firearm and Client will be able to re-apply for a permit to carry a firearm after one year.
October 2011
Charges: Misdemeanor Theft Charges
Court: Hennepin County
Hearing Type: Pretrial Hearing
Outcome: Client was facing a potential 90-day jail sentence and $1,000 fine. Attorney Grostyan negotiated an agreement where the charges will be dismissed after one year of successful probation.
September 2011
Charges: Felony 5th Degree Drug Possession – Probation Violation
Court: Hennepin County
Hearing Type: Contested probation violation hearing
Outcome: Client was facing an entry of a felony drug conviction and a substantial jail sentence after a probation violation with a new allegation of a large, felony amount of marijuana. Through Attorney Grostyan’s motions to suppress the evidence based on an unconstitutional traffic stop, Attorney Grostyan persuaded the prosecution to continue Client’s prior probation under the same terms and conditions. Due to Attorney Grostyan’s aggressive defense, Client avoided a new felony drug conviction, additional jail, and fines. Additionally, the previous felony drug charges will be dismissed and Client will be eligible to have the record sealed after the probation period expires. This case also involved a vehicle seizure related to a drug arrest and Attorney Grostyan was able to negotiate the return of Client’s vehicle.
September 2011
Charges: Felony 5th Degree Drug Sale, 5th Felony Drug Possession , and 5th Felony Drug Possession.
Court: Hennepin County
Hearing: Pretrial Hearing.
Outcome: Attorney Grostyan negotiated the dismissal of the drug possession charges and stay of imposition for the drug sale charge. The stay of imposition will result in the felony conviction being reduced to a misdemeanor after three years of successful probation. Client was able to keep his job by avoiding a jail sentence, and instead serving 30 days on electronic home monitoring.
August 2011
Charges: 1st Degree Felony Damage to Property
Court: Washington County
Hearing Type: Pretrial Hearing
Outcome: Attorney Grostyan’s trial preparation and defense investigation convinced the prosecution to dismiss the charge.
August 2011
Charges: 5th Degree Domestic Assault
Court: Hennepin County
Hearing Type: Pretrial Hearing
Outcome: Client was facing a potential 90-day jail sentence and $1,000 fine. Attorney Grostyan was able to convince the prosecution to dismiss the charge.
August 2011
Charges: Gross Misdemeanor Physical Assault on a Police Officer, 5th Degree Misdemeanor Assault, 5th Degree Misdemeanor Assault
Court: Hennepin County
Hearing Type: Pre-Trial Hearing
Outcome: Client was facing one year in jail and a $3,000 fine. Attorney Grostyan aggressive advocacy for his Client convinced the court to dismiss all charges.
August 2011
Charges: Misdemeanor Theft
Court: Hennepin County
Hearing: Pretrial Hearing
Outcome: Client was facing a potential 90-day jail sentence and $1,000 fine. Attorney Grostyan negotiated an agreement where the case was continued and the charges will be dismissed after one year.
May 2011
Charges: Misdemeanor Careless Driving
Court: Hennepin County
Hearing: Pretrial Hearing
Outcome: Client was facing a potential 90-day jail sentence and $1,000 fine. Attorney Grostyan convinced the prosecutor to dismiss the careless driving charge. Client avoided a criminal conviction by pleading guilty to a petty misdemeanor traffic violation.
March 2011
Charges: Misdemeanor Theft
Court: Hennepin County
Hearing: Pretrial hearing
Outcome: Client was facing a potential 90-day jail sentence and $1,000 fine. Attorney Grostyan negotiated an agreement where the case will be continued and the charges dismissed after one year.
March 2011
Charges: Felony 5th Degree Drug Possession
Court: Hennepin County
Hearing: Omnibus hearing
Outcome: Even though there was an allegation of drug sales, Attorney Grostyan’s pretrial motions convinced the prosecution to agree to a stay of adjudication to the felony drug possession charge and the charge will be dismissed after three years of successful probation. Client served no jail time. Furthermore, Client will be able to have his arrest and court records sealed after the probation period.
February 2011
Charges: Criminal Vehicular Operation; 3rd Degree DWI
Court: Anoka County
Hearing Type: Pretrial hearing
Outcome: Attorney Grostyan was able to negotiate a plea agreement where Client pleaded guilty to 3rd Degree DWI. The criminal vehicular operation charge was dismissed. Client served 42 days in jail and paid a fine.
February 2011
Charges: 5th Degree Domestic Assault
Court: Rice County
Hearing: Pretrial hearing
Outcome: Client was facing a potential 90-day jail sentence and $1,000 fine. Attorney Grostyan negotiated a plea agreement where Client pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct. The domestic assault charge was dismissed.
January 2011
Charges: 4th Degree DWI – Probation Violation
Court: Stearns County
Hearing Type: Probation violation hearing.
Outcome: Client was facing a fifth probation violation in three years with a high risk of serving 90 days in jail. Through Attorney Grostyan’s diligence and advocacy, the client avoided jail time and was able to continue on probation under the previous terms and conditions.
August 2010
Case Type: Appeal of Federal Prison Sentence
Court: Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
Outcome: Attorney Grostyan successfully argued that the government had breached the plea agreement in an appeal of Client’s sentence. Client’s federal prison sentence was reduced significantly due to Attorney Grostyan’s persuasive legal writing skills.
August 2010
Charges: Various Animal Neglect Charges
Court: Washington County
Hearing Type: Trial
Outcome: All charges were dismissed after Attorney Grostyan filed insufficient evidence motions at trial.
July 2010
Charges: Felony Arson
Court: Goodhue County
Hearing Type: Pretrial hearing
Outcome: Attorney Grostyan was able to negotiate a stay of adjudication for the felony Arson charge. The charge will be dismissed after two years of probation. Client avoided jail through the plea agreement.
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