Date: April 2022
Case: Domestic Assault, Disorderly Conduct
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Domestic Assault for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, inflicting numerous bruises. Based on his review of the file and investigation, Mike was able to negotiate a reduced charge of Disorderly Conduct with one year of probation.
Date: April 2022
Case: Probation Violation
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike’s client faced a probation violation where the state was recommending a 19-month prison sentence. At the Contested Revocation hearing, Mike convinced the prosecutor and probation officer to agree to recommend that the court reinstate his client on probation. Mike’s client was sentenced to time in the workhouse with work release privileges and once he completes that time, he will be discharged from probation, thus avoiding prison.
Date: April 2022
Case: Second Degree Controlled Substance
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Second-Degree Controlled Substance Possession for allegedly possessing a substantial quantity of cocaine. Based on various legal challenges Mike made regarding his client’s arrest, Mike was able to negotiate a resolution with the prosecutor in which the prosecutor agreed to amend the charge to a lower level Fifth-Degree Controlled Substance Possession. This will allow the charge to drop to a misdemeanor when his client is off probation and also allows his client the opportunity to have these records expunged (sealed).
Date: March 2022
Case: Felony Controlled Substance Possession
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with 5 felony counts of Fifth Degree Controlled Substance offenses stemming from the execution of a search warrant. In preparation for the case., Mike challenged the legality of the search warrant and provided the prosecutor with information about his client’s involvement and background. Based on this information, Mike was able to secure a resolution were his client pled guilty to one of the charges and was placed on unsupervised probation for one year with a stay of adjudication. This means that once she is off probation, the charge will be dismissed and she will have the right to have her record expunged.
Date: March 2022
Case: Harassment Restraining Order (Respondent)
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike represented a client against whom a person was trying to obtain a Harassment Restraining Order (HRO). After Mike got hired, he started doing an investigation into the allegations, started interviewing witnesses, and spoke with the petitioner’s attorney about the evidence he intended to introduce. The petitioner eventually dismissed her request for the HRO without a hearing.
Date: March 2022
Case: Criminal Sexual Conduct
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to represent a client being investigated for Criminal Sexual Conduct charges in Hennepin County. In preparation, Mike contacted a private investigator to obtain statements from various witnesses and arranged for his client to take a private polygraph. Mike provided this information to the detective as well as an explanation as to what happened. Based on all this information, the County Attorney declined to charge Mike’s client.
Date: March 2022
Case: CVH
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to represent a client charged with felony criminal vehicular homicide in Aitkin County resulting from an accident involving a death. As the matter was charged, it called for a sentence of four years in prison. Mike was successful in negotiating a reduced charge of gross misdemeanor criminal vehicular operation. Mike’s client did not serve any jail time and kept a felony off his record.
Date: March 2022
Case: Fourth Degree DWI
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike represented a client facing a Fourth Degree DWI charge. Because Mike’s client was a commercial truck driver, a DWI conviction would have resulted in a cancellation of his commercial license for a year. Mike reviewed the police reports and challenged how and why his client was arrested. Based on this, he was able to negotiate with the prosecutor a reduced charge of Careless Driving. This means that the client will spend one year on probation, will not spend any time in jail, and will avoid implications on his job as a commercial truck driver.
Date: February 2022
Case: Second Degree DWI
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike represented a client facing a Second Degree DWI charge. Mike’s client was facing a mandatory 30-day jail sentence and up to 6 years of probation. Mike was able to resolve his client’s case with 1 day of probation and a fine with no jail time. Mike was also successful in getting a large portion of his client’s bail back that had previously been forfeited due to his client not appearing at a court date.
Date: February 2022
Case: Domestic Assault
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike represented a client on a Misdemeanor Domestic Assault case. Because of Mike’s negotiations with the prosecutor and his client’s proactive steps, he secured a stay of adjudication for his client. This means that after just one year of probation, the charges will be dismissed and Mike’s client will be eligible to have the records expunged (sealed).