Mike Brandt’s client was charged with DWI in Anoka County from April 2016. In preparing this case, Mike challenged the basis upon which the police initially stopped his client. Not only did Mike conduct a thorough investigation into the police reports, he also personally visited the area where his client was stopped and obtained photographs showing some nuances of the roadway.
Mike conducted a hearing where he argued to the judge that the stop of his client’s vehicle was illegal as there was no improper driving conduct based upon the configuration of the road. The judge agreed with Mike, ruled the stop was illegal, and threw out the license revocation.
Based upon the judge’s decision on the license revocation, the prosecutor in the criminal matter agreed to amend the DWI charge down to a Petty Misdemeanor charge of Inattentive Driving. Mike’s client paid a $150 fine and the matter was done. Because of the way Mike settled the case he was successful in his client avoiding any alcohol–related incident on his client’s record.