Date: November 2021
Case: Criminal Vehicular Operation
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: After a head-on collision left both Nicole’s client and another driver in the hospital, Nicole’s client faced two counts of Felony Criminal Vehicular Operation (CVO). Nicole’s client made significant strides in sobriety and in a restorative justice circle with the victim in the accident. This helped Nicole reach a resolution with the prosecutor where her client pled guilty to an amended charge of Gross Misdemeanor CVO, and her client was able to avoid a felony conviction and jail time.
Date: November 2021
Case: Fifth Degree Controlled Substance
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to help a client fight a gross misdemeanor charge of fifth degree controlled substance. Mike was able to negotiate a resolution in which the client received a stay of adjudication on the controlled substance charge. Mike’s client was placed on unsupervised probation for one year and upon successful completion of probation, the case will be dismissed.
Date: November 2021
Case: Domestic Assault
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to help a client fight charges of Gross Misdemeanor Interference with Emergency Telephone Communications and Misdemeanor Domestic Assault in Ramsey County. After reviewing the evidence and encouraging his client to take proactive steps, Mike was able to negotiate a resolution where his client plead guilty to a reduced charge of Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct. All other charges were dismissed and Mike’s client received one year probation with no jail to serve.
Date: September 2021
Case: Threats of Violence
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to fight a Felony Threats of Violence charge in Hennepin County. After conducting his own investigation and calling certain claims by the alleged victim into question, Mike was able to negotiate a plea agreement where Mike’s client plead guilty to Gross Misdemeanor Interference with an Emergency Call. As a result, Mike’s client was not required to serve any jail time and his client avoided a felony conviction on his record.
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: 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: Felony 5th Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Felony 5th Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance and Gross Misdemeanor Child Endangerment after the police executed a warrant on his home and found a felony amount of marijuana. Mike connected with the prosecutor and explained to her his client’s lack of criminal history and personal situation. Mike negotiated a Stay of Adjudication for the Felony drug charge and the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the child endangerment charge. As per the agreement with the prosecutor, Mike’s client pled guilty to the Felony drug charge but the Court set aside his plea and did not convict him. Instead, the Court placed Mike’s client on supervised probation for 2 years. Upon successful completion of probation, the Felony drug charge will be dismissed and Mike’s client will avoid both a conviction and any jail or prison time. Additionally, once Mike’s client completes probation, he will have the opportunity to have the records from this case sealed.
Date: June 2021
Case: Gross Misdemeanor Theft
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Gross Misdemeanor Theft for allegedly “tag switching” more than $500 worth of items at a department store. Mike explained the proactive steps his client had taken since the incident to the prosecutor. Mike successfully negotiated a Stay of Adjudication, where Mike’s client pled guilty to the charge but the judge agreed to not accept the plea and, instead, placed Mike’s client on probation for 1 year. Upon successful completion of probation, the charge will be dismissed and Mike’s client will avoid a conviction.