Bantner Law

Slip and Fall

Court granted Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment and dismissed the complaint due to insufficient evidence of negligence (lack of actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition).

DUI Defense

Court reversed a prior ruling and granted Motion to Suppress evidence in a DUI case due to insufficient evidence of driving and impairment, prohibiting the State from using obtained evidence.

Criminal Defense, Theft

Client's conviction for taking a former landlord's property was overturned on appeal due to improper bolstering of the landlord's credibility by the prosecutor, leading to a new trial.

Criminal Defense, Traffic Crime

Client's felony conviction for driving on a suspended license was reduced to a misdemeanor on appeal because the State failed to provide sufficient proof of prior convictions (only introduced a DHSMV driving record).

Criminal Defense, Drug Paraphernalia

Motion to Suppress evidence granted in a possession of drug paraphernalia case, as the officer lacked probable cause for arrest based solely on observing a pipe near the defendant. This led to the suppression of admissions and other evidence, likely resulting in dismissal.

DUI Defense

Client's driver's license suspension was overturned after the court found the trooper lacked probable cause to arrest for DUI, making the request for a breath test illegal. Evidence showed conflicting accounts of who was driving and insufficient proof of impairment.