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When “Good News” in Court Still Destroys Your Gun Rights Families often breathe a sigh of relief when a loved one’s felony is “dropped” to a gross misdemeanor. It feels like the disaster was avoided. The judge did not send them to prison. The record may even be expunged. Life should go back to normal. […]
Felony Reduced to a Misdemeanor? Your Gun Rights May Not Be Read More »
(Client name and some details changed to protect privacy.) On the surface, his life looks steady: skilled trade, steady job, people who care about him. Underneath, alcohol, conflict and a volatile relationship had dragged him into one of the hardest years of his life and into the criminal justice system. This is his story of
He Wasn’t Just My Lawyer. He Was a Turning Point. Read More »
You’re standing where Jeffrey once stood (name changed to protect our client’s privacy): facing a DWI charge, worried that a test result over .08 means your life is basically over. It doesn’t. This is the story of how a Dakota County jury cleared a man whose urine test came back at 0.10—and why that matters
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When someone you love is facing a serious criminal charge, you see the court dates. You hear about hearings. You might even sit in the courtroom and watch your lawyer and the prosecutor talk to the judge for a few minutes. What you don’t see is often what matters most. Behind every good
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•Names have been changed to protect privacy. When the phone call came, Pat* was on a trip out East with his son. A police officer had stopped by his home and left a message to call back. Soon after, he was served. A no-contact order. A criminal complaint – Criminal Sexual Conduct. Pages of allegations
Born for the Storm: Pat’s Journey to Not Guilty and a New Life Read More »
“My advice? Find someone who has the life you want and stop talking—start listening.” Ian remembers the exact date his old life ended: September 29, 2023. Married with three young kids, the CEO of a successful company, a volunteer firefighter, and a church council member—he had perfected the art of switching personas, one polished role
When you are facing criminal charges, you want the strongest defense possible. At Ryan Pacyga Criminal Defense, clients do not just get one attorney. They get two criminal defense attorneys. Ryan and Marie Pacyga bring their combined strengths and perspectives to every case, giving clients an edge that most law firms cannot offer. Two Criminal
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Carrie* remembers the exact sound of the recording. “You have a call from the county jail…” In the beat before her son’s voice came through, a thousand fears crowded in—car wrecks, a fight, the kinds of emergencies parents brace for but hope never arrive. What followed was worse than anything she had imagined: her 21-year-old
“The Number I Never Wanted to Call”: A Mother’s Story Read More »
When Hank, a Marine Corps veteran, found himself charged with crimes that could have sent him to prison for decades, his world collapsed. Struggling with PTSD, Hank had an episode that left him facing two counts of attempted murder and firing a weapon into a crowd. He spent a year and a half in jail
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When Larry first met Marie Pacyga, he was facing some of the hardest seasons of his life. Addiction, health struggles, and new criminal charges left him feeling trapped in a system he had been tangled in for nearly 20 years. He was scared, overwhelmed, and unsure if there was any way forward. That’s when Marie
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