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: 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: 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: October 2021
Case: 2nd Degree Assault & Threats of Violence
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to help a client fight case of Second Degree Assault and Threats of Violence. As trial approached, Mike was able to negotiate a favorable resolution for the client that would not risk the client being deported. Mike’s client received a Continuance for Dismissal on both charges. As a result, Mike’s client was placed on probation for 2 years. Upon successful completion of probation, the charges against Mike’s client will be dismissed automatically.
Date: October 2021
Case: Threats Involving Real or Simulated Weapons of Mass Destruction
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to help a client fight a case of Terroristic Threats and Threats Involving Real or Simulated Weapons of Mass Destruction. Mike discussed the legal issues in the case with the prosecutor and was able to reach a resolution where Mike’s client plead guilty to Disorderly Conduct. Mike’s client was able to avoid a felony conviction, served no jail, and received one year probation.
Fun Fact: No one has ever been sentenced under Minnesota’s Threats Involving Real or Simulated Weapons of Mass Destruction statute.
Date: October 2021
Case: 5th Degree Controlled Substance & Fleeing
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to help a client fight 5th degree controlled substance and felony fleeing charges. The fleeing charge would have caused Mike’s client to lose his license for a year and potentially have a felony conviction. Mike was able to negotiate a resolution were his client plead guilty to misdemeanor obstruction of legal process and the fleeing charge, but Mike’s client received a stay of adjudication on the fleeing charge. This resolution helped the client to avoid any jail time, and it saved the client’s license.
Date: October 2021
Case: Misdemeanor Domestic Assault
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to help a client fight a misdemeanor domestic assault charge. After reviewing the evidence and encouraging the client to take proactive steps, Mike was able to negotiate a continuance for dismissal. Mike’s client just needs to have no same or similar offenses and the prosecutor will automatically dismiss the charges after one year.
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.