Mike Brandt’s client was charged in Anoka County District Court with Criminal Vehicular Operation from an incident occurring in December 2014. In the course of investigating the case, Mike uncovered an issue as to how the police acquired the blood sample. Specifically, Mike noted that when the police arrested his client, they asked him for consent to take a blood sample but they didn’t read him a Miranda warning. Based upon that issue, as well as the fact that Mike had his client obtain a chemical dependency evaluation, attend the class that was required, and attend a Mothers Against Drunk Driving Victim Impact Panel, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the Criminal Vehicular Operation charges and agreed to allow Mike’s client to plead to a lesser charge of DWI. Mike’s client was placed on probation and avoided having a gross misdemeanor conviction for the Criminal Vehicular Operation charge on his record.
This is the type of result that can be achieved when there is thorough preparation, knowledge of the law, and a willingness to go the distance.