Case Results

Dealing with a criminal charge is always a scary experience. When prosecutors are fighting to ensure you suffer the full consequences of the law, you want to know that your St. Louis criminal defense attorney has the in-depth knowledge and experience to get you the best possible outcome for your situation. At Muhlenkamp & Bernsen, Attorneys at Law, we are dedicated to doing everything possible to give each case the best chance at a favorable result. Read here to learn about case results we have secured throughout our years in practice. Call (314) 347-3313 now for a free consultation.

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Case Dismissed

Assault and Armed Criminal Action
A young St. Louis County man was facing up to life in prison for allegedly shooting a random person at that person's home. Mr. Muhlenkamp investigated the case and discovered the Defendant had an alibi for the time of the shooting. He was able to ...

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Amended to Simple Misdemeanor

Attempt to Molest Stepdaughter
A Jefferson County man was facing up to four years in prison and lifetime sex offender registration for allegedly attempting to molest his stepdaughter. Mr. Muhlenkamp cross-examined the alleged victim at the preliminary hearing and took her ...

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Not Guilty

Child Molestation
A man from South County was charged with child molestation in the City of St. Louis for allegedly fondling his stepdaughter. He was facing up to fifteen years in prison and lifetime sex offender registration. The alleged victim had promptly disclosed ...

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Case Dismissed

Class D Felony of Unlawful Use of a Weapon
A South County man was wrongfully charged with a class D felony of Unlawful Use of a Weapon for allegedly exhibiting a Samurai sword in an angry and threatening manner in his front yard at two passers-by. At the preliminary hearing, attorney ...

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Charges Dismissed

Domestic Assault in the Second Degree
A St. Louis County man was wrongfully accused of domestic assault in the second degree for allegedly choking his girlfriend. He was forced to post a cash bond and was not able to have any contact with his family. Attorney Bernsen was able to convince ...

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Driving Privileges Reinstated

DWI
A Lincoln County man was facing loss of his driving privileges for having a blood alcohol content over the legal limit. The man had a hearing impairment and therefore spoke in a very distinct tone which, to the ordinary person, made him sound like he ...

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Penalties Significantly Reduced

Eight Counts of Molesting and Assaulting
A man was charged with eight counts of molesting and assaulting a group of middle school children in the City of St. Louis. He was facing up to fifteen years in prison and lifetime sex offender registration if convicted of the molestation charges. ...

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No Prison Time

Federal Wire Fraud
A St. Louis woman was charged with wire fraud in violation of federal law. She worked as an assistant property manager at two separate apartment complexes and misappropriated approximately $100,000 worth of rental payments from many tenants over a ...

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Charges Dismissed

Felony Offense of Writing a Bad Check
A Jefferson County woman recently realized, for the first time, that she was charged with the felony offense of writing a bad check for a transaction that occurred over twenty years ago! Despite her best efforts, back then, to resolve the matter and ...

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Amended to Non-Registerable

Felony Sex Offense Against a Child
A man from California was charged with a felony sex offense against a child for exposing himself on the internet to an undercover officer here in St. Louis. He was extradited to Missouri and faced a possible felony conviction, prison time, and ...

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Charges Dismissed

Felony Theft
A City of St. Louis man was charged with felony theft for allegedly stealing unemployment benefits from the State of Missouri back in 2007. The state charged him with this crime back in 2010, but never bothered to tell him that he had been charged ...

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Charges Dismissed

Life in Prison for Allegedly Sodomizing Stepdaughter
A Franklin County man was facing up to life in prison for allegedly sodomizing his stepdaughter. The police also found alleged child pornography on his home computer. Mr. Muhlenkamp conducted a thorough deposition of the alleged victim. After ...

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Sentence Significantly Reduced

Manslaughter and Three Counts of Assault by DWI
A St. Charles County man was convicted of involuntary manslaughter by DWI and three counts of assault by DWI. He was sentenced to twelve years in prison. Tory became involved in the case at the post conviction stage. Tory discovered that the State ...

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Life Sentence Vacated

Murder in the 1st Degree
A St. Louis County man was convicted of murder in the 1st degree and sentenced to serve a mandatory sentence of life without probation or parole. Ms. Bernsen became involved after the man had been sent to the Department of Corrections and his ...

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Charge Dismissed

Property Damage Charges
Misdemeanor property damage charges were filed against a City of St. Louis man for breaking down the door to his own house. Mr. Muhlenkamp aggressively filed legal pretrial motions on his behalf and convinced the Court that no crime was actually ...

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Charges Dismissed

Several Counts of Felony Possession of Child Pornography
A Lincoln County man was charged with several counts of felony possession of child pornography. His ex-wife discovered the images on his computer and called the police. When confronted with the allegations, he told the police that he had no idea what ...

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Not Guilty

Statutory Sodomy
A Jefferson County man was facing statutory sodomy charges in the City of St. Louis, which carried a ten-year minimum sentence and mandatory sex offender registration if convicted at trial. Mr. Muhlenkamp handled the case in the City of St. Louis ...

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Charges Dismissed

Stealing a Motor Vehicle
A Tennessee man was recently released from on stealing a motor vehicle charges. These allegations dated back to 2012 when he allegedly stole the car. The state filed charges against him a couple of years later. Attorney Muhlenkamp filed a motion to ...

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Charges Dismissed

Stealing Thousand Dollars Worth of Goods
Felony stealing charges were filed against a man in the City of St. Louis for “stealing” several thousand dollars worth of goods from an auction without paying for them. The entire charge was simply a misunderstood business transaction, highlighted ...

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No Jail Time. Probation Continued.

Transportation of Drugs
A St. Louis County man was on felony probation for Possession of a Controlled Substance. While on probation, the man was convicted of Transportation of 16 Pounds of Marijuana in another state. Despite picking up this new case, attorney Tony ...

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Case Dismissed

Two Counts of Robbery in the First Degree
A St. Louis County man was charged with two counts of robbery in the first degree and armed criminal action, felonies that carried a potential sentence of life in prison. At the preliminary hearing, attorney Muhlenkamp convinced the alleged victim ...

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