Dismissed
Petersen filed a motion to suppress alleging that the stop and search were illegal.
Probation
Breath test excluded for failure to follow proper procedure. The Court agreed and ruled the breath test inadmissible at trial.
Not Guilty
Jury Trial: Client was charged with use of a firearm in commission of a felony.
DUI Reduced
Citizen was accused of driving with blood alcohol content of .345. Petersen Law filed a Motion to Suppress and the charge was reduced to a non-aggravated, <.15 BAC, for probation.
Dismissed
Citizen was accused of striking an intimate partner with a metal stool leaving a bruise. Charge was dismissed.
Dismissed
Citizen was accused of pointing a firearm at another person. Through quick action, the charge was reduced to a misdemeanor. Later, the misdemeanor was dismissed.
DUI Reduced To Reckless Driving
Citizen was accused of dui. He was 18 and about to enter the military. A DUI would have derailed his career. Petersen filed a motion to suppress and was able to get the charge reduced to Reckless driving for a fine. He deployed to the military in May.
Dismissed
York County Citizen was accused of possession with intent to deliver several kilos of cocaine found in a vehicle. Through careful negotiation, the case was not referred for federal prosecution and the State Court charges were dismissed.
Dismissed
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.
Probation
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.
Not guilty
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.
Not guilty
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.