State of Minnesota v. Nicholas Rekieta, Kayla Rekieta, April Imholte

[AnOminous]

That's why they are now hiring strip mall lawyers for the biggest crisis of their lives.

The "strip mall" bullshit is a red herring. I think it's more concerning that he's apparently some kind of social media troll. Another interesting potential wrinkle is one of his areas is family law.

 

[A Cardboard Box]

I somehow doubt any of his Rittenhouse or Depp earnings went into kids college trust funds

I have a feeling that the nine figure family trust has stipulations specifically for disbursements for education. I don't think any of their kids were ever going to need help with paying for higher education.

Is there a chance, however slim, that Kayla has already taken some sort of deal which may or may not include blabbing on Nick?

Almost assuredly this is not the case. One, the state is going after both of them for the same incident, and the evidence they have is strong enough where some kind of deal in return for testimony isn't needed. In addition, the same evidence is going to be used against both of them. I don't think there's any reason for the state to offer that deal. Secondly, there's no evidence she's distanced herself from her husband at all. Lastly, even offering that deal would raise a constitutional question. Even if it went nowhere, it isn't a good look to offer a deal for testimony against a spouse. Spousal privilege is a really big deal and, in my opinion, the state won't want to touch that with a ten foot pole, meaning that Kayla would have to retain independent counsel and approach the DA asking for such a deal, which I think is extraordinarily unlikely.,

now he has to go for strip mall lawyers for the fight of his life

The last thing you want is a Strip Mall lawyer from the other side of the state

That's why they are now hiring strip mall lawyers for the biggest crisis of their lives.

"Strip mall lawyer" is posted at least a half dozen times each page and it's a retarded fucking take each time it's posted. Mark Randazza is losing and going to lose to a strip mall lawyer. Ty Beard lost to a strip mall lawyer. Hiring an attorney has more to do with matching the desires of the client with the attitude and specialty of the attorney. He's honestly not a bad pick for what Nick wants to do, which is fight the case outright by making constitutional arguments and aggressively using motions to suppress. He knows Barnes, has worked with Barnes before on a case, and has experience in the appellate courts with criminal cases. You'll notice that none of these things has to do with where his office physically is or how much he pays to rent his office.

I don't think Nick will win, and I think his strategy is retarded, but I think he's picked a good attorney to match his retarded strategy.

 

[Tumbling tubers are terri]

So "you can't prove that's my cocaine" is never going to work? What about "the kids were fine. Everyone gets hungry/smelly/dirty sometimes, that's just life".

I have a weird question because i know nothing. Is it possible the "cocaine " was actually his narcolepsy pills ground? Could that be why he is so sure of himself? I don't know how anything to do with drugs works. Just wondering.

 

[Himedall All-seeing Waifu]

I have a weird question because i know nothing. Is it possible the "cocaine " was actually his narcolepsy pills ground? Could that be why he is so sure of himself? I don't know how anything to do with drugs works. Just wondering.

No. His prescription for Modafinil (off-brand Provigil) is a 'non-methamphetamine CNS stimulant'.

His charge and the field test indicated positive for methamphetamines and/or narcotics. Totally different chemistry.

ETA: Link and clarification.

 

[Darkholme's Dungeon]

The "strip mall" bullshit is a red herring. I think it's more concerning that he's apparently some kind of social media troll. Another interesting potential wrinkle is one of his areas is family law.

I wouldn't be surprised given the Barnes connection for Barnes to come in pro hac viche at some point.

 

[NSA Intern]

I think it's more concerning that he's apparently some kind of social media troll.

In case you're wondering; no, he hasn't shut up on xitter now he has a client.

 

[Zbk3VmLfujjzjxBd43tL]

"Strip mall lawyer" is posted at least a half dozen times each page and it's a retarded fucking take each time it's posted. Mark Randazza is losing and going to lose to a strip mall lawyer. Ty Beard lost to a strip mall lawyer. Hiring an attorney has more to do with matching the desires of the client with the attitude and specialty of the attorney. He's honestly not a bad pick for what Nick wants to do, which is fight the case outright by making constitutional arguments and aggressively using motions to suppress. He knows Barnes, has worked with Barnes before on a case, and has experience in the appellate courts with criminal cases. You'll notice that none of these things has to do with where his office physically is or how much he pays to rent his office.

It goes the other way too:
-T. Greg Doucette - Bankrupt strip mall lawyer who lost a bunch of cases trying to raise dumb Constitutional arguments
-Kevin Landau - Alcoholic strip mall lawyer who turned a reasonable case against Juju the Cow into a train wreck of retardation
-Nick Rekieta - Alcoholic cokehead strip mall lawyer who can't even enter a plea bargain right

I think Nick's lawyer is a Doucette. But at least he's lucky to have a client going against his own interests to let him go for all the stupid lolbert arguments.

 

[Bogliacci]

I wouldn't be surprised given the Barnes connection for Barnes to come in pro hac viche at some point.

Then he can get owned, he's fucked up, he talks like a fag and his shits all retarded

 

[AngeloTheWizard]

Almost assuredly this is not the case. One, the state is going after both of them for the same incident, and the evidence they have is strong enough where some kind of deal in return for testimony isn't needed. In addition, the same evidence is going to be used against both of them. I don't think there's any reason for the state to offer that deal. Secondly, there's no evidence she's distanced herself from her husband at all. Lastly, even offering that deal would raise a constitutional question. Even if it went nowhere, it isn't a good look to offer a deal for testimony against a spouse. Spousal privilege is a really big deal and, in my opinion, the state won't want to touch that with a ten foot pole, meaning that Kayla would have to retain independent counsel and approach the DA asking for such a deal, which I think is extraordinarily unlikely.

I mean, I did say I was completely stupid when it comes to law. My thinking was that we haven't heard much about Kayla but other posts here have convinced me of why, and Nick is a loud enough exceptional to drown everyone else out.

I do appreciate how the general theme of this thread has been "here's how an average person could bargain this down to a lesser punishment", it's a nice contrast to what our exceptional friend Nick is actually doing.

 

[A Cardboard Box]

I did say I was completely stupid when it comes to law

I wouldn't say stupid. Criminal law is a pretty esoteric field. Most people will go their entire lives without needing to know specifics. That's why I didn't shit on you, you asked a question and I answered the best I knew how. Now, I could be totally wrong. Law isn't a science, where if you say the right words in the right order and cite the right cases you get a predictable and consistent result. For all I know, Kayla is leaving Nick and is going state's evidence for leniency or immunity, but, from where I sit, I find it unlikely.

here's how an average person could bargain this down to a lesser punishment

Yeah, Nick is a victim of his own hubris. To anyone in the same position that was willing to humble themselves, willing to truly grovel, offer a sincere mea culpa to the court, and heed the advice of competent counsel, this would be an embarrassing speed bump. They wound get a deferred sentence, and after completing some program and staying out of trouble for a few years, it would be like it never happened. No felony record, no time in prison, just a bad memory.

That's what makes Nick so special. He's putting on a show for us.

It goes the other way too

Sure, my point isn't that all strip mall lawyers are good, just that the size, location, and expense of the office has no bearing on an attorney's skills. I believe it would be a great folly to appraise someone on the basis of being a "strip mall lawyer"

 

[Swole McPole]

His charge and the field test indicated positive for methamphetamines and/or narcotics. Totally different chemistry.

I've not seen any references to methamphetamine. Isn't it just cocaine and ketamine?

 

[Watching Rekieta]

Yeah, Nick is a victim of his own hubris. To anyone in the same position that was willing to humble themselves, willing to truly grovel, offer a sincere mea culpa to the court, and heed the advice of competent counsel, this would be an embarrassing speed bump. They wound get a deferred sentence, and after completing some program and staying out of trouble for a few years, it would be like it never happened. No felony record, no time in prison, just a bad memory.

Hopefully for him he realizes his only reasonable chance is the contested omnibus. I can see him being aggressive there and hoping they mess up the lab work, the weights, etc. The warrant is probably solid with all the different pieces. If Barnes convinces him he should risk prison on his constitutional right to do coke while his dirty and smelly kids starve, we won't know until after August. In the FAFO of life, I don't think he can appeal the PC determinations until after conviction.

But I think he'll take the deferred adjudication plea. He has to be the hero in his adventure stories so after claiming he kept April out of prison, he'll claim he took the plea to save Kayla and his kids. "The omnibus judge ruling. There was no probable cause. My kids are still dirty, smelly and hungry. But I couldn't justify depriving them of their mother for years while we fought to keep them dirty, smelly and hungry. I will continue to fight them by dragging them on my show."

And out of spite, Nick would actually keep his kids dirty, smelly and hungry to prove it wasn't drug use. The Scandinavian prudes better get used to dirty, smelly and hungry Rekieta kids because they haven't seen anything yet.

I've not seen any references to methamphetamine. Isn't it just cocaine and ketamine?

No meth. Definitely cocaine from the field tests. There was some unknown brown substance that didn't hit on any of the presumptive field tests. I suspect they seized it for testing. Would be funny if Nick thought he paid for heroin and got ripped off.

 

[Third World Aristocrat]

Sure, my point isn't that all strip mall lawyers are good, just that the size, location, and expense of the office has no bearing on an attorney's skills. I believe it would be a great folly to appraise someone on the basis of being a "strip mall lawyer"

I was at the impression that people were insisting on the “strip mall lawyer” thing for the meme. As it was a denigrating adjective for Nick’s own past activities.

People who really think that being a strip mall lawyer automatically makes you a bad professional, must reflect at their own experiences. I for one had known many bad professionals that worked at renowned establishments, and great professionals that worked at unknown ones. Although I worked at a different field of knowledge, I postulate that other areas of expertise won’t be much different on this aspect.

 

[reptile baht spaniard rid]

It's not even the kind of thing generally thought of when you say "strip mall," but one of those upscale outlet type malls that often have separate buildings and well landscaped property.

It’s a mall in Minnesota that isn’t even indoors. It’s not even the Mall of Murica. It’s indicative of the clientele that the lawyer serves that he’s in a freeway adjacent rental space when fancier nicer digs could be located nearby (the area is not bereft of office/doctor space) and likely for cheaper.

In a small town the strip mall may be the only office space available and so it’s explained - though you often find converted older houses near downtown.

This area of town is an entire new white rich development (it has a fucking Costco six minutes away). And still he’s located there.

 

[Himedall All-seeing Waifu]

I've not seen any references to methamphetamine. Isn't it just cocaine and ketamine?

The statute they were charged under is for possession of methamphetamines and narcotics. The charging document mentioned that they did field tests for meth and narcotics that came back positive. I cannot recall, but I think it was for general 'narcotics'.

Unless the sheriff really borked things, the idea that this is just his modafinil prescription in a powdered form is retarded, and that was the point I was aiming to convey. The newfag I was responding to was spouting nonsense.

No meth. Definitely cocaine from the field tests. There was some unknown brown substance that didn't hit on any of the presumptive field tests. I suspect they seized it for testing. Would be funny if Nick thought he paid for heroin and got ripped off.

Learn to multi-quote and stop double-posting.

 

[Swole McPole]

The statute they were charged under is for possession of methamphetamines and narcotics. The charging document mentioned that they did field tests for meth and narcotics that came back positive. I cannot recall, but I think it was for general 'narcotics'.

Oh, OK. My understanding is that methamphetamine and cocaine are covered by the same statute and have the same penalties. And it refers to cocaine as a narcotic, but that's really a legal term of art rather than indicative of any specific family of pharmaceuticals.

Ah, I think the field tests thing just means that the coke they tested turned out to be actual cocaine.

 

[Corn Syrup Connoisseur]

The statute they were charged under is for possession of methamphetamines and narcotics. The charging document mentioned that they did field tests for meth and narcotics that came back positive. I cannot recall, but I think it was for general 'narcotics'.

In the arraignment the wording was "2nd degree possession, 25 grams or more of cocaine or methamphetamine"

 

[FrigginWeeb]

So, did the body cam video come out? I thought that was this week right

 

[Mikoyan]

So, did the body cam video come out? I thought that was this week right

This comes from people conflating when the decision must happen vs. when the video would come out. Those are two different things.

According to Josh they're packaging some files and the decision stuff on a CD and mailing it. Because that's how local government rolls.

 

[AnOminous]

It’s a mall in Minnesota that isn’t even indoors.

I've seen pictures. It's not some shithole. It's a very popular format for malls these days where you will rarely see a Negro.