Attorney Saperstein filed and successfully argued a motion in Dane County Circuit Court which resulted in his client being discharged from probation nearly 10 years earlier than scheduled.
Real Case Results
Iowa County – Possession of Marijuana and Paraphernalia Charges Dismissed
Saperstein was able to successfully suppress the evidence in this case, which included a small amount of marijuana and a pipe, after the judge ruled that the officer expanded stop and detention of his client beyond the scope of the original reason for the stop, which was for a faulty license plate light.
Rock County – Attempted Homicide Charge Dismissed on the Morning of Trial
Attorney Saperstein’s client was charged with a shooting that took place in a parking lot outside of a tavern in Beloit. Through disciplined, aggressive and thorough investigation, as well as pretrial litigation and trial preparation, Attorney Saperstein was able to show that the lead detective for the State had lost or destroyed some key exculpatory evidence. The case was dismissed just minutes before jury selection on the morning of trial.
Dane County – Jury Acquittal on OWI & PAC Charges
Saperstein’s client was pulled over for speeding 20 mph over the posted limit near his home in Verona. After performing field sobriety tests he was arrested. His blood was taken approximately 1 1/2 hours later, registering a .096 blood alcohol concentration. Through cross examination of the County’s witnesses, including the arresting officer and the blood analyst, Attorney Saperstein was able to successfully argue that his client was not impaired, and had a blood alcohol concentration below .08 at the time of driving. The jury acquitted.
Walworth County – OWI Jury Trial Win
Attorney Saperstein’s client was stopped by police while sitting in his parked, running vehicle outside of a house where a party he had attended was broken up for loud noise. He refused to take a breath or blood test. A jury acquitted the client of OWI 1st after Attorney Saperstein argued that the State had not proven that the parking lot where his car was located was “held out for public use.”
Dane County – Felony Bomb Charges Dismissed
In a pretrial “Daubert” hearing, Saperstein challenged the expert handwriting analysis of a bomb threat note. His cross examination of the expert revealed the weakness of the case to prosecutor. Charges were dismissed.
Iowa County – Major Marijuana Bust Amended to Simple Possession
Attorney Saperstein’s client was the driver (one of two occupants) of a van that was pulled over in Iowa County. A search of the van revealed over 150 lbs. of marijuana. Attorney Saperstein successfully negotiated a plea to simple possession of marijuana and a time-served sentence, after his client had served 4 months in jail while unable to post his bail.
Richland County – Felony Child Abuse Charge Dismissed
Saperstein’s client’s felony child abuse charges were dismissed outright as a result of aggressive pretrial work and building a strong defense.
Dane County – Disorderly Conduct Reopened and Reduced (“Expungement”)
Client was applying for government and NGO work that would require him to travel internationally; and an old misdemeanor disorderly conduct conviction was preventing him from passing background checks and from traveling to certain countries. Although client was not eligible for formal “expungement,” Saperstein negotiated an agreement with the prosecutor to reopen the criminal charge and reduce it to a ticket. Client’s future got a whole lot brighter.
Grant County – Sexual Assault and Child Enticement Reduced to Lewd and Lascivious
Through detailed investigation and aggressive pretrial litigation, all felonies were dismissed and Attorney Saperstein’s client plead to reduced misdemeanor charges.
