CASE RESULTS

These are just a few of the case results Mr. Shane has achieved for his clients in his 30-year history as a Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorney.

Charge: Gross Misdemeanor Prostitution
Facing: One Year in County Jail/Deportation
Result: Case Dismissed

Charge: Solicitation of a Child to Engage in Sexual Conduct
Facing: Year and a Day in Jail
Result: Case Dismissed

Charge: Felony DWI
Facing: 42 Months State Prison
Result: Case Dismissed

Charge: Malicious Punishment of a Child
Facing: Year and a Day in Jail
Result: Acquittal

Charge: Computer Crime
Facing: 9 Months County Jail
Result: Acquittal

Charge: Intent to Distribute Synthetic Marijuana
Facing: One Year County Jail
Result: Amended to Petty Misdemeanor

Charge: Marijuana Grow Operation – 6 LBS.
Facing: Year and a Day County Jail
Result: Stay of Adjudication – No Jail

Charge: First Degree Controlled Substance Crime (1/2 pound opium)
Facing: 86 Months State Prison
Result: Case Dismissed

Charge: Felony Domestic Assault
Facing: Year and a Day County Jail
Result: Case Dismissed

Charge: Aggravated Robbery in the First Degree
Facing: 4 Years State Prison
Result: Acquittal

Charge: Possession of 4 LBS Marijuana
Facing: Year and a Day County Jail
Result: Stay of Adjudication – No Jail

Charge: Gross Misdemeanor Violation of a Harassment Restraining Order
Facing: One Year County Jail
Result: Case Dismissed during Jury Selection

Charge: Soliciting Prostitution in a Public Place
Facing: One Year County Jail
Result: Stay of Adjudication

Charge: Lottery Fraud
Facing: A Year and a Day Prison and $10,000.00 in Restitution
Result: Complaint Dismissed by Prosecution

Charge: First Degree Aggravated Robbery
Facing: 48 Month Prison Commit
Result: 120 Days Electronic Home Monitoring

Charge: Solicit a Minor for Sex
Facing: One year and a day
Result: Acquittal

Charge: Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree
Facing: 144 Months in Prison
Result: Acquittal

Charge:  1st Degree Controlled Substance Crime – Sale (over 100 grams heroin)
Facing: 95 Months in Prison
Result: Downward Durational Departure to 35 months prison

Charge: Aggravated Robbery in the First Degree
Facing: 4 Years State Prison
Result: Acquittal

Charge: 5th Degree Controlled Substance Crime – Firearm
Facing: 3 Years State Prison
Result: No Conviction

Charge: Tampering with a Motor Vehicle
Facing: 90 Days County Jail
Result: Case Dismissed

Charge: Possession of 4 LBS Marijuana
Facing: Year and a Day County Jail
Result: Stay of Adjudication – No Jail

Charge: Felony Strangulation
Facing: Year and a Day County Jail
Result: Case Dismissed

Charge: Domestic Abuse
Facing: 90 Days County Jail
Result: Case Dismissed

Charge: Soliciting Prostitution in a Public Place
Facing: One Year County Jail
Result: Stay of Adjudication

Charge: 5th Degree Controlled Substance Crime – Firearm
Facing: 3 Years State Prison
Result: No Conviction

Charge: Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle
Facing: 9 months jail and/or $10,000.00 fine
Result: Charge Dismissed

Charge: Felony Strangulation
Facing: Year and a Day County Jail
Result: Case Dismissed

Charge: 2nd Felony DWI
Facing: 42 Months Prison Commit
Result: 90 Days Electronic Home Monitoring

Charge: First Degree Aggravated Robbery
Facing: 48 Months Prison Commit
Result: 90 Days Workhouse

Charge: Possession of Narcotic Drugs (Adderall)
Facing: 3.5 Years Prison
Result: No Contest Plea to  Ordinance Violation

Charge: First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct (15 Counts)
Facing:  168 months in  Prison
Result:   6 Months County Jail

Charge: First Degree Controlled Substance Crime (9 ounces of cocaine)
Facing:  65 months in  Prison
Result:   180 Days Electronic Home Monitoring

Charge: Assault in the 3rd Degree
Facing:  One Year and One Day in Prison
Result:   Dismissed by the Prosecution

Charge: Dangerous Weapon-Prior Violent Felony
Facing:  6o Months State  Prison
Result:   2 Days county Jail, Credit 2 Days

Charge: 3rd Degree Assault (skull fracture)
Facing:  5 Years State  Prison
Result:   Dismissed for Lack of Probable Cause

Charge: First Degree Controlled Substance Crime (65 grams meth)
Facing: 86 months State Prison
Result: Evidence Suppressed/Charge Dismissed

Charge: Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Third Degree
Facing: 4 Years State Prison
Result: Acquittal

Charge: Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree
Facing: 86 Months State Prison
Result: Case Dismissed

Charge: Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle
Facing: 90 Days County Jail
Result: Continued for Dismissal

Charge: Felony DWI
Facing: 42 Months State Prison
Result: Amended to 4th Degree DWI – No Jail

Charge: Civil Forfeiture of Motor Vehicle
Facing: Loss of 2008 Mercedes Benz ML 350
Result: Forfeiture Complaint Dismissed

Charge: Rape
Facing: 4 Years State Prison
Result: Not Guilty (consent defense)

Charge: Controlled Substance Crime Second Degree
Facing: 58 Months State Prison
Result: 90 Days County Jail

Charge: Tampering with a Motor Vehicle
Facing: 90 Days County Jail
Result: Case Dismissed

Charge: Domestic Abuse
Facing: 90 Days County Jail
Result: Case Dismissed

Charge: Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle
Facing: 9 months jail and/or $10,000.00 fine
Result: Charge Dismissed

Charge: First Degree Controlled Substance Crime (100 grams cocaine)
Facing: 65 Months Prison Commit
Result: Hung Jury

Charge: Criminal Vehicular Operation (roll over with injuries)
Facing: One Year in Jail
Result: 30 days Electronic Home Monitoring

Charge: Felony Offering a Forged Check
Facing: One Year and One Day in Jail
Result: Case Dismissed

Charge: Aggravated Assault  (rifle held to head of victim)
Facing: 36 Months State Prison
Result: 45 Days County Jail

Charge: Arson in the First Degree
Facing: 48 Months State Prison
Result: No Jail Time

WORDS FROM A CLIENT

“I’m sending this letter to you because I never had a chance to Thank You for your services. Being in the system now for almost 2 years. I get to see how truly blessed I am to have had you as my attorney to represent me. The federal system is not known for its leniency on sentencing when crack is involved. Since I’ve been here at TI there are a few guys here that I grew up with that have been incarcerated for at the most 18 years at the least 9 years, and I will still be home before most of them. Most of the inmates here sentenced for crack have sentences ranging from 18-24 years or more. It’s kind of scary. When I hear that it makes me think of the negotiating you did with Mr. Newberry to get me a fair sentence. Thank You again Mr. Shane. A lot of inmates here talk about laws and how the federal system works. Most or all I can say have never heard of a prerehabilitation downward departure because it is no where in the guidelines (good work).”

The Best Defense

If you or someone you know in Minnesota or Wisconsin needs the assistance of an experienced Minneapolis Criminal Attorney, call Robert J. Shane any time, day or night, at (612) 339-1024, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your free consultation.