Date: November 2021
Case: Fourth Degree DWI
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Results: After Nicole’s client got into an accident on a major roadway, he faced a misdemeanor DWI charge. With the client’s proactive steps, Nicole was able to negotiate the charge down to careless driving without supervised probation. This resolution allows her client to avoid a DWI conviction and move on from this difficult incident.
Date: November 2021
Case: DWI
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to help a client charged with misdemeanor DWI in Wright County. Mike reviewed the evidence and brought a motion to suppress evidence. Mike discussed the legal issues with the prosecutor and due to the issues Mike raised, Mike was successful in getting the DWI charge reduced to a Careless Driving. As a result, Mike’s client was able to avoid a DWI conviction on his record.
Date: November 2021
Case: Second-Degree DWI
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to fight a Second-Degree DWI in Ramsey County. Because Mike’s client had multiple prior offenses, his client was looking at significant jail time. Due to the legal issues in the case and the proactive steps Mike encouraged his client to take, Mike was able to negotiate a favorable resolution for his client, which resulted in unsupervised probation for two years and no jail time.
Date: September 2021
Case: DWI/DPS
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to help a client charged with gross misdemeanor test refusal in Lake of the Woods County. Mike was successful in getting the DWI Refusal charge reduced to a Careless Driving. Mike was also able to get his client’s license revocation period reduced from one year to 90 days.
Date: August 2021
Case: 3rd Degree DWI
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to assist a client charged with Gross Misdemeanor Third-Degree DWI. Mike’s client had gotten into an accident and her BAC tested at 0.17. Mike was able to negotiate the charge down to a Misdemeanor Fourth-Degree DWI. As a result, Mike’s client was ordered to complete community service and pay a fine instead of serving any jail time.
Date: August 2021
Case: Second-Degree DWI Refusal
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to fight a Second-Degree DWI Refusal in Wright County. Because of the charge, Mike’s client faced a mandatory minimum jail sentenced of 90 days. Based upon Mike’s review of the facts of the case and his threat to go to trial, Mike was able to negotiate the charge down to a Third-Degree DWI. As a result, Mike’s client avoided the mandatory minimum of 90 days in jail. Instead of any jail time, the client received 30 days Home Electronic Monitoring.
Date: July 2021
Case: Criminal Vehicular Operation
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was in a traffic collision and left the scene without giving his information to the other driver. The police arrested Nicole’s client at his home and charged him with 3 counts of Gross Misdemeanor Vehicular Operation, 2 counts of Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI, and Gross Misdemeanor Failure to Stop for a Traffic Collision. Nicole encouraged her client to take various proactive steps and then used his progress to negotiate with the prosecutor. Nicole convinced the prosecutor to dismiss all of the Gross Misdemeanor charges. Nicole’s client was placed on 2 years of probation and was ordered to complete 80 hours of community service. Nicole’s client avoided a Gross Misdemeanor conviction and avoided serving any jail time.
Date: July 2021
Case: DWI
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to help a client charged with gross misdemeanor test refusal in Lake of the Woods County. Mike reviewed the evidence and brought a challenge as to whether or not the police violated his client’s rights when they arrested him. Mike discussed the legal issues with the prosecutor and due to the issues Mike raised, Mike was successful in getting the DWI Refusal charge reduced to a Careless Driving, keeping a DWI off his client’s record.
Date: June 2021
Case: Second Degree DWI
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with two counts of Second Degree DWI after failing to stop at an accident. In addition to pointing out legal issues in the case, Mike had his client take various proactive steps. Based upon this, Mike was able to negotiate a plea agreement that resulted in Mike’s client avoiding any jail time as well as the return of his client’s vehicle, which had been forfeited.
Date: June 2021
Case: Fourth Degree DWI and Possession of Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Fourth Degree DWI, Careless Driving, Possession of Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia after being pulled over for speeding. A conviction on these charges would have caused Mike’s client to lose his license. Mike negotiated with the prosecutor and argued that field sobriety tests are not designed to test impairment of controlled substances and that the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension will concede that there is no correlation between any amount of THC in the blood and impairment. Mike negotiated a reduced charge of Careless Driving and Possession of Marijuana. His client was placed on probation for one year and as a result of Mike’s negotiation, his client will not lose his license.