Date: February 2021
Case: Robbery and Assault
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Felony Simple Robbery, Felony Assault in the Third Degree, and Misdemeanor Assault in the Fifth Degree. After reviewing the State’s evidence, Mike challenged probable cause for the felony charges. After back and forth discussions with the prosecutor, Mike eventually negotiated a resolution where his client plead guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct and the rest of the charges were dismissed.
Date: January 2021
Case: Domestic Assault
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with a Domestic Assault charge and two charges of 5th Degree Assault. In preparation for trial, Mike’s team obtained favorable evidence for his client. After disclosing some of this evidence to the prosecution in preparation for trial, Mike ultimately negotiated an agreement with the prosecutor called a Stay of Adjudication on a reduced charge of disorderly conduct. Mike’s client plead guilty to disorderly conduct and the prosecution dismissed all other charges. The Judge stayed adjudication on the disorderly conduct charge, meaning that the judge did not accept the plea and did not convict Mike’s client. Instead, Mike’s client was placed on probation for 1 year, and upon successful completion of probation, the disorderly conduct charge will be dismissed.
Date: January 2021
Case: 3rd Degree DWI
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was originally charged with a Gross Misdemeanor 3rd Degree DWI. Through negotiations, Mike was able to reach a resolution with the prosecutor where his client pled to a Misdemeanor 4th Degree DWI and the 3rd Degree DWI was dismissed. Instead of serving any jail time, Mike’s client was placed on unsupervised probation for 2 years and had to pay a small fine.
Date: January, 2021
Case: 2nd Degree DWI
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with a Gross Misdemeanor Second Degree DWI. Because of the charge, Mike’s client’s license was revoked for 2 years and the client’s vehicle was forfeited. However, after reviewing the State’s evidence, Mike determined that the police officer lacked reasonable articulable suspicion to pull his client over (AKA the officer illegally pulled Mike’s client over). Mike proceeded by drafting a motion and memorandum to the court asking the court to dismiss the charges because his client was illegally stopped by the police officer. The Judge ruled in favor of Mike’s client and dismissed all the charges against Mike’s client. Additionally, Mike challenged the revocation of his client’s license in civil court arguing that his client’s driving privileges, which were revoked at the time of the incident, should be given back to his client. The Judge ruled in Mike’s client’s favor on this issue as well and Mike restored his client’s driving privileges.
Because the criminal charges were dismissed, the State also dropped the forfeiture proceedings against Mike’s client and returned the vehicle to Mike’s client.
Date: January, 2021
Case: Controlled Substances Forfeiture
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with a Controlled Substance criminal charges. While searching Mike’s client’s house, the police seized nearly $30,000 in U.S. Currency in addition to controlled substances. Mike filed a forfeiture in civil court challenging the forfeiture and arguing that this money should be returned to his client. Mike ultimately negotiated a settlement where the State agreed to return the $30,000 back to Mike’s client.
Date: January, 2021
Case: Possession of Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike’s client faced charges of Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle. A conviction on this charge would have caused his client to lose his license, have a drug conviction, and be on probation. Thanks to Mike’s help, his client received what is called a continuance for dismissal. This means that Mike’s client must remain law abiding for one year and at which point the charge will be dismissed altogether. This avoided any sort of conviction or loss of license.
Date: January 2021
Case: Reckless Discharge of a Firearm
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with a Felony Reckless Discharge of a Firearm after his gun fired accidentally when he was cleaning the chamber in his shared town home. Nicole was able to negotiate with the prosecutor, utilizing the proactive steps of her client, to lower the felony charge to a misdemeanor, with no jail time, and limited conditions of probation.
Date: January, 2021
Case: Domestic Assault by Strangulation
Attorney: Michael Brandt
Result: Felony conviction avoided. Mike’s client was charged with Felony Domestic Assault by Strangulation. This charge would normally result in a felony level conviction. However, Mike was able to negotiate a resolution where the matter was sentenced as a gross misdemeanor, avoiding a felony conviction. Mike’s client was placed on probation for two years and ended not have to serve any jail time.
Date: January 2021
Case: Felony Domestic Assault by Strangulation
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Felony Domestic Assault by Strangulation after an incident occurring in Hennepin County on February 9, 2020. Mike negotiated a resolution that allowed this offense to be sentenced as a gross misdemeanor. Mike’s client avoided a felony conviction on his record and will not serve any jail time.
Date: January 2021
Case: Solicitation of a Minor
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with Felony Solicitation of Child to Engage in Sexual Conduct Anoka County. Nicole worked with her client to take proactive measures that ultimately led to a favorable negotiation where her client avoided a felony conviction and serving jail time.