Mike’s client was charged with Felony Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct in Hennepin County Juvenile Court. In preparing the case, Mike had numerous discussions with the prosecutor and encouraged his client to take proactive steps to address any psycho/sexual concerns the court may have.
Because Mike’s client had entered into programming and was making progress, the prosecutor offered to dismiss the Felony Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct Charge in exchange for an admission to a lesser Gross Misdemeanor Fifth Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct Charge. Mike was able to broker a stay of adjudication on the Fifth Degree charge, meaning that at the end of his client’s probation, the charges will be dismissed. Because of the way this case was resolved, Mike’s client can honestly say he was never convicted of anything or adjudicated delinquent. In addition, Mike’s client is a good candidate to have the records from this case sealed/expunged in the future.