Eric’s client was charged with Felony Harassment charges and was able to convince prosecutors that his client was not responsible for the harassment. Prosecutors dismissed.

State of Minnesota v. R.S.A.
Felony Manufacturing of Marijuana

R.S.A. was charged with a controlled substance crime in Rice County, Minnesota. Eric Olson challenged the validity of the search warrant at a contested Omnibus hearing and asked the Court to suppress all of the evidence seized by law enforcement. The search warrant was littered with rumors and mere suspicion but very few hard facts. The Court agreed with Mr. Olson’s position and suppressed all of the evidence seized and dismissed all charges against his client.

D.R.S. v. Commissioner of Public Safety
DWI Offense

D.R.S. was charged with D.W.I. in Hennepin County. D.R.S. started to turn into a gas station parking lot late in the evening but changed his mind and continued on to a friend’s house. An officer in the parking lot thought this conduct was suspicious and followed D.R.S. and eventually stopped him. Eric Olson argued to the Court that the officer failed to articulate a legal basis for the stop, and the Court agreed. All charges were dismissed.

State of Minnesota v. L.M.N.
Felony Burglary and Motor Vehicle Theft

L.M.N. was charged with aiding burglary and motor vehicle theft in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. Eric Olson successfully convinced the Court that the State lacked sufficient evidence to proceed with the charges. Mr. Olson’s motion to dismiss was granted.

State of Minnesota v. T.J.M.
Felony Criminal Sexual Conduct

T.J.M. was charged with two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree in Dakota County, Minnesota. Eric Olson challenged the allegations at trial and was successful. The jury found T.J.M. not guilty of all charges.

State of Minnesota v. S.J. H.
Felony Domestic Assault by Strangulation

S.J.H. was charged with Felony Domestic Assault by Strangulation and Domestic Assault in Dakota County, Minnesota. In May of 2007, Eric Olson took the case to trial and the jury returned verdicts of not guilty on all charges.

State of Minnesota v. K.H.
Felony Drug Offense

K.H. was charged with Aiding and Abetting Controlled Substance Crime in the Third Degree- Sale and Aiding and Abetting Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree – Sale in Hennepin County. In December of 2007, Eric Olson and his client went to trial and the jury acquitted his client on all charges. Merry Christmas!

State of Minnesota v. V.S.X.

V.S.X. was charged by complaint in Ramsey County with Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Third Degree, and two counts of Hiring a Minor to Engage in Prostitution. At trial, witnesses identified V.S.X. as the person who was solicited the minor but after a lengthy trial, the jury agreed with Eric Olson and found V.S.X. not guilty of all charges.

State of Minnesota v. B.L.M.
Felony Sex Crime

On February 2, 2007, Eric Olson tried a case in Anoka County where their client was charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct in the second degree. After a week long trial, the jury returned verdicts of not guilty on all charges.

State of Minnesota v. S.C.B.
Felony Assault Offense

S.C.B. was charged with Assault in First Degree, Assault in the Second Degree, Assault in the Third Degree, and Criminal Vehicular Operation, Leaving the Scene – Great Bodily Harm. S.C.B. was accused of intentionally running over his girlfriend’s father. Eric Olson took the case to trial after his client was offered a misdemeanor plea agreement. The jury found S.C.B. not guilty of all charges and the lead investigator in the case sent the following e-mail to Mr. Olson after the trial.

“Just a quick note to say congrats (I guess) on the S.C.B. trial last week. Juries can be both marvelous and notorious and one just never knows what goes through their minds. Although, I never thought jail or prison was in line for your client, I thought some type of accountability was due on his part. It was obvious your point was the one the jury chose. Thanks for your professionalism during the trial.”