Date: October 2022
Case: Expungement
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client received a Continuance for Dismissal on a 5th Degree Assault in 2020. Despite the charge being dismissed in 2021, it continued to show on criminal history checks and had ongoing negative impacts on the client’s life. Dani filed a petition for expungement and argued on behalf of her client for the Court to seal this record. The Court granted the expungement, meaning the conviction is no longer publicly viewable or visible on their criminal record.
Date: August 2022
Case: Expungement
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client received a Stay of Adjudication on a Domestic Assault charge in 2019. Despite the charge being dismissed after the probationary period, it continued to show on criminal history checks. This had ongoing negative impacts on their life, including hindering work applications and volunteer opportunities. Dani filed a petition for expungement and argued on behalf of her client for the Court to seal this record. The Court granted the expungement, meaning the conviction is no longer publicly viewable or visible on their criminal record.
Date: July 2022
Case: Driving After Cancellation
Attorney: Isabel McClure
Result: While on parole, Isabel’s client was pulled over and charged with Driving After Cancellation, which was a violation of their parole terms. Although the maximum sentence for this particular charge was one year of jail time, this conviction would have sent Isabel’s client back to prison for over three years. Isabel explained this unique situation to the prosecutor and ultimately got the charge dismissed. This means that her client will not be sent back to prison, and they are eligible for an expungement immediately.
Date: June 2022
Case: Expungement
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client was convicted of misdemeanor disorderly conduct after an incident in 2014. This conviction continued to have negative impacts on their life, including hindering their ability to volunteer and be part of their community. Dani filed a petition and argued on behalf of her client for an expungement of the record. The Court granted the expungement, meaning the conviction is no longer publicly viewable and is no longer visible on their criminal record.
Date: June 2022
Case: Expungement
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client was convicted of felony fifth degree possession of a controlled substance. This conviction hindered their ability to obtain employment in their field, volunteer, and possess a firearm. Through an expungement petition, petition for restoration, and hearing, Dani was able to convince the judge that her client’s case should be expunged and their firearms rights should be restored. Dani’s client no longer has a record that is viewable to the public and their rights to possess a firearm have been restored.
Date: April 2022
Case: Expungement
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: In 2013, Dani’s client was convicted of two counts of Misdemeanor Domestic Assault. This conviction hindered their ability to apply for promotions at work and to rent temporary living spaces. Through an expungement petition and hearing, Dani was able to convince the judge that her client’s case should be expunged. This means their record will no longer be viewable by the public and they can secure better housing and start applying for promotions.
Date: January 2022
Case: Expungement
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: In 2012, Dani’s client was convicted of engaging in prostitution. This charge cost them their job, created problems in finding housing and new employment, and caused them to suffer from health problems. Through an expungement petition and hearing, Dani was able to convince the judge that her client’s case should be expunged. This means their record will no longer be viewable by the public and they can move on with their life.
Date: November 2021
Case: Expungement
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client was previously charged with Damage to Property, Threats of Violence, and Disorderly Conduct when they were 11 and 12 years old and going through the foster system in Brown County. Although her client successfully completed probation for these cases and the charges were dismissed, the records still remained. Dani’s client worried how these charges would affect their ability to obtain employment, educational opportunities, and housing. So, Dani filed petitions for expungement in Brown County District court and argued on behalf of her client’s future to get the records sealed. Ultimately, the Court granted the expungements, which means the juvenile records will not be viewable on their criminal record or at any other agency with records of the incident.
Date: October 2021
Case: Expungement
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client was previously convicted of possessing a small amount of marijuana in a motor vehicle and drug paraphernalia in Scott County approximately three years ago. Although her client was never on formal probation for the incident, the drug convictions, a petty misdemeanor and misdemeanor, were still on their record, and they worried about their job security as well as the negative stigma attached to a drug offense. Dani filed a petition and argued on behalf of her client to get these records sealed. Ultimately, the Court granted the expungement for her client, which means the drug convictions are no longer viewable on her client’s criminal record or at any other agency with records of the incident.
Date: August 2021
Case: First-Degree Controlled Substance Sale
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to assist a client charged with First-Degree Controlled Substance in Douglas County. Based upon his client’s record, Mike’s client was looking at a sentence of 75 months in prison. However, based upon legal issues that Mike raised and the steps Mike’s client took to rehabilitate himself, Mike was able to negotiate a downward dispositional departure and his client was able to avoid prison time. Instead of prison, the client was placed on probation for 10 years.
In addition to this charge, Mike was also successful in getting his client discharged from probation on 2 felonies and also succeeded in persuading a prosecutor to dismiss another drug case based upon his client’s plea to the First Degree charge.
