Douglas County Possession of Meth
Case Conclusion Date: May 3, 2015
Description: Client as stopped by police as she parked in a driveway. Police had her exit the vehicle at gunpoint and searched her car finding a small amount of methamphetamine. Client was charged with possession of a controlled substance, a Class IV Felony.
Petersen filed a motion to suppress alleging that the stop and search were illegal.
Result: The State dismissed the charges.
Sarpy County Felony DUI
Case Conclusion Date: November 18, 2013
Practice Area: DUI Defense Law
Description: Client was driving home and involved in a minor accident. Police were called, administered field sobriety tests, breath test and charged client with a felony 3rd offense aggravated DUI in Sarpy County, Nebraska.
Petersen filed a Motion in Limine to exclude the breath test alleging that the testing officer failed to follow proper procedure for operation of the DUI breath testing device. The Court agreed and ruled the breath test inadmissible at trial.
Result: The client plead to a misdemeanor charge and received probation.
Use of a Firearm to Commit a Felony
Case Conclusion Date: September 25, 2002
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Client was charged with use of a firearm in commission of a felony. The client went into a convenience store with another individual. That individual pulled out a gun and robbed the store. Client had no knowledge of the firearm.
Result: Not guilty at jury trial.
Possession of Obscene Material
Case Conclusion Date: May 16, 2000
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Description: Client was the owner of an adult novelty shop and video store. Omaha police initiated a campaign of arresting him weekly for selling obscene material and the city charged him under a overreaching city ordinance. I got an injunction against the police and city stopping them from further arrests until the cases could be challenged. After winning a series of victories at jury trial determining that client was selling community acceptable material, the city gave up. The store remains in operation today.
Outcome: Not guilty at jury trial.
These case results are actual cases and results handled by Tom Petersen. We cannot guarantee that you will have the same result as all cases have different facts. This list not exclusive but is a list of cases that are representative of the practice. We do not guarantee any result and the above case examples should not give you that impression.
