Education

Jacob Carl Fischmann

Licensed Attorney - State of Minnesota and Minnesota Federal District Court – Attorney ID No. 0392179

1640 Quail Ridge Cir - Woodbury, MN 55125 - (612) 518-0913 - [email protected]

Education

William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN Graduated: May, 2011, Cum Laude

Juris Doctor, Cum Laude GPA: 3.34

Class Rank: 54/220 (Top 25%)

Honors: Merit Scholarship (65% of tuition)

Minnesota Justice Foundation – Provided over 50 hours of pro bono representation

Saint Olaf College, Northfield, MN Graduated: May, 2007, Cum Laude

Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Cum Laude

Honors: St. Olaf Honors Student (2003-2007)

Activities: Lacrosse Team – Team Captain and President; Club Hockey Team

Legal Experience

Sr. Asst. Hennepin County Attorney Community Prosecution Division January 2023 – Present

• Lead a team of 6 attorneys who prosecute narcotics trafficking and property crime cases

• Head prosecutor of the Car Jacking Initiative, responsible for investigating and prosecuting car

jacking cases that occur in Hennepin County

• Supervise attorneys in pretrial hearings and jury trials

• Work with attorneys to craft fair offers and approve case resolutions

• Review and prosecute narcotics related homicides occurring in Hennepin County

Asst. Hennepin County Attorney Adult/Complex Prosecution April 2019 – January 2023

• Prosecute violent Felony level person crimes occurring in Hennepin County, Minnesota

• Conduct felony jury trials in homicide, weapons, assault, child abuse, and sex crimes cases

• Specialize in child abuse prosecution

• Member of the DNA Team, providing expertise in complex DNA cases

• Present cases to the Grand Jury

• Assist and advise local law enforcement with complex and ongoing criminal investigations

• Law Clerk Coordinator for the Adult Prosecution Division

Assistant Chisago County Attorney Criminal Division April 2016 – April 2019

• Prosecuted all crimes occurring in Chisago County, Minnesota

• Conducted Felony, Gross Misdemeanor, and Misdemeanor jury trials and court trials

• Presented cases to the Grand Jury

• Briefed and argued cases at the Minnesota Court of Appeals

• Trained local law enforcement agencies

• Assisted and advised local law enforcement with complex and ongoing criminal investigations

Assistant Minnesota Attorney General Medicaid Fraud Control Unit February 2015 – April 2016

• Prosecuted crimes consisting of fraud against the Medicaid program

• Investigated fraudulent billing and theft of State and Federal funds

• Collaborated with State and Federal law enforcement agencies in False Claims Act actions

• General Counsel for the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training

Assistant Minnesota Attorney General Public Safety Division February 2013 – February 2015

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• Prosecuted driver’s license revocations for the Minnesota Department of Vehicle Services

• Appeared in district court in 58 Minnesota counties

• Briefed and argued cases at the Minnesota Court of Appeals

• General counsel for the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training

Judicial Law Clerk Hon. Bethany Fountain Lindberg May 2011 – February 2013

• Assist Judge on criminal, family, and civil legal issues

Teaching Experience

Collecting and Presenting Surveillance Videos Multiple Sessions in 2023

• Train officers the proper way to collect, preserve, and maintain surveillance videos

• Review foundational requirements for introducing surveillance videos in court

• Provide practical tips to officers and prosecutors about how to admit surveillance videos in cases

with complex foundational issues

Working with Challenging Witnesses Hennepin County Attorney’s Office CLE September 2020

• Teach prosecutors how to prepare and question young, challenging, and uncooperative witnesses

• Provided case law analysis regarding admissibility of prior statements and hearsay exceptions in

child abuse prosecutions

2018 and 2019 Rule 20 Update Minnesota County Attorneys Association September 2018- 19

• Instructed prosecutors about basic Rule 20.01 standards and procedures

• Provided case law updates and analysis of emerging issues regarding competency restoration

2014 Criminal Justice Institute Minnesota Continuing Legal Education August 2014

• Case Law Update: How Recent Decisions Are Shaping the Implied Consent Laws in Minnesota

• Lectured prosecutors and defense attorneys about recent decisions surrounding the

constitutionality of Minnesota’s Implied Consent law

2013 and 2014 DWI Law Update Minnesota County Attorneys Association June 2013 and 2014

• Presented developments in 4

Amendment law to Minnesota prosecutors and peace officers

• Trained peace offices on how to write reports about initial stops, seizures and arrests

DataMaster School Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Monthly in 2014

• Taught effective testimony techniques to peace officers regarding evidentiary breath testing

• Led discussions with peace officers about effective and lawful DWI enforcement

Committees

Rule 20 Work Group Minnesota County Attorneys Association 2017 - 2019

• Meet with group of prosecutors to address issues surrounding Rule 20 Competency Restorations

• Proposed rule changes and fixes to Supreme Court regarding Rule 20.01

• Drafted proposed statutory rewrite of Competency Restoration practice and procedure

Professional Recognition

- 2019 MADD Minnesota Prosecutor of the Year