Earlier this year, Glenn spent several weeks representing one of four defendants charged in U.S. District Court with multiple counts of bank fraud and identify theft. The government alleged that Glenn’s client worked as an “inside banker” in a conspiracy resulting in more than $10 million in losses to various banks throughout the country. The jury acquitted Glenn’s client and accepted the defendant’s explanation that he was not a participant in the conspiracy but, instead, was, himself, victimized by the actual criminals. During the trial, the government introduced testimony from more than 70 witnesses and over 300 exhibits. The government also presented a co-defendant who testified against our clients. However, after cross examination of these witnesses, the jury obviously felt this testimony and exhibits were unconvincing. According to Glenn, this shows that if a defendant has a credible explanation, juries are willing to carefully listen to the testimony and will return not guilty verdicts despite efforts by the government to overwhelm the jury with numerous exhibits and witnesses.

Glenn’s client, a high school student, was arrested inside his home and charged with DWI following a single car accident. Glenn successfully argued that the defendant’s warrantless arrest was unconstitutional, and the subsequent intoxilyzer test must be suppressed. As a result, the judge dismissed the DWI charges against Glenn’s client, and reinstated his driver’s license. (Hennepin County)

Glenn’s client was arrested for an alleged home burglary in St. Paul. The defendant was arrested inside the home, and had prior burglary convictions. Glenn argued that the defendant reasonably believed the home was abandoned at the time he entered it. The jury found Glenn’s client not guilty. (Ramsey County)

Glenn represented an Augsburg College student accused of participating in a gang rape. Investigation disclosed that the alleged victim had willingly participated in group sexual activity during the two week period before this rape claim. Interviews of those present in other areas of the home and the alleged victims’ friends also cast doubt on her story. The charges were dismissed on the day of trial. (Hennepin County)

A teenager died from a drug overdose while staying at a friend’s home in a western Twin Cities suburb. Glenn was hired by the homeowner and his step-son because police thought they were responsible for the teenagers’ drug overdose and death. Police had been making repeated efforts to interview the homeowner and his son. Glenn immediately contacted police and told them his clients declined to be interviewed, and to direct all further inquiries to our office. No charges were filed. (Hennepin County)