Mike Brandt’s client was charged with Controlled Substance Crime in the Third Degree from an incident occurring in Beltrami County in August of 2016. Mike’s client was the subject of a narcotics investigation and the police executed a search warrant at his home where they found approximately twelve pounds of marijuana. In addition to the marijuana, the police also found...
Mike Brandt’s client was charged with felony Possession of a Controlled Substance after a search warrant was executed in his home, during which they found a loaded firearm located close to the drugs. Because of a statute that requires a mandatory sentence of three years in prison when there is a firearm near drugs, Mike’s client was looking at a...
Mike Brandt’s client was charged with felony Possession of Drugs from an arrest in Brooklyn Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota in April of 2016. The charges emanated from a traffic stop for an equipment violation which led to the search of the vehicle, where the police found methamphetamine and hash oil. In addition to the drugs, Mike’s client also had a...
Mike Brandt’s client was arrested in Circle Pines, Anoka County, in January of 2016 and was found to be in possession of a large amount of marijuana, as well as some prescription medications that were not prescribed for her. Based on the circumstances, Mike’s client was charged with two felony drug offenses which had a maximum penalty of up to...
Mike Brandt’s client was charged with Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana and Possession of Tobacco by a Minor. In preparation for the case, Mike was able to put together a packet of information to show the Judge facts about his client’s personal situation, the fact that she had already been accepted to numerous colleges, and that she had...
Mike Brandt’s client was charged with felony Controlled Substance in the Second Degree after he was set up in a sting where he was caught bringing nearly 100 pounds of marijuana into Minnesota. The case was initially investigated by the DEA and there was concern that the case was going to be charged into Federal Court, where Mike’s client would...
Mike Brandt’s client was charged with Fifth Degree Drug Possession, Second Degree Test Refusal, and Introduction of Contraband into a Correctional Facility related to an incident that occurred in Fridley in January, 2016. The charges were felony level offenses and, if convicted, his client would have a felony on her record, she would lose her license for two years, her...
Mike Brandt’s client was arrested for possessing controlled substances in Chisago County in November 2014. Throughout the course of this case, Mike challenged the propriety of the search of his client’s vehicle and developed a theory of defense whereby Mike intended to show at trial his client did not actually possess the controlled substances but that they were unwittingly left in his vehicle. Prior to the beginning of trial, the prosecutor recognized issues with his case and agreed to a resolution whereby Mike’s client entered a plea, but the plea would not be accepted by the judge and his client would be placed on six months probation.
Mike Brandt’s client was arrested in Hennepin County in 2015 when she was caught with a substantial amount of methamphetamine. The charges against his client would have resulted in an executed prison sentence of 48 months. However, in preparing the case, Mike had his client obtain a chemical dependency evaluation and made sure that she got into a treatment program....
Mike Brandt’s client was charged with Felony Drug Possession from a night of partying that turned out bad. Mike’s client was accosted by the police for walking on the street with an open container of alcohol. When confronted by the police, he tried to run from the police and was eventually tackled and arrested. During the arrest they found a felony level of controlled substances on him.