November 2011
- Charges: Misdemeanor Theft and Misdemeanor Disorderly ConductCourt: 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.
- 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. Because the charge will be dismissed, Client will be entitled to have the police and court records sealed.
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. Because of Coley Grostyan’s motions to suppress evidence based on an unconstitutional traffic stop, Coley persuaded the prosecution to continue Client’s prior probation under the same terms and conditions. Most importantly, due to Coley’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.
- 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.