Date: June 2020
Case: Burglary in the First Degree
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: After being charged with Burglary in the First Degree, Mike Brandt’s client faced years in prison. However, by working with the prosecutor and helping his client take proactive steps such as counseling, Mike was able to negotiate a reduced charge of Interference with Privacy. As part of the negotiation, Mike’s client received a Stay of Imposition and was placed on probation. When Mike’s client successfully completes probation, his charge will be dropped down to a misdemeanor offense.
Date: June 2020
Case: Misdemeanor Theft
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with Misdemeanor Theft in Anoka County. Due to COVID-19, upcoming court appearances for the case were put on hold. Nicole used this extra time to negotiate a favorable resolution for her client. The prosecutor agreed to a continue for dismissal, meaning the misdemeanor theft charge will be dismissed on June 23, 2021, as long as the client meets certain conditions. These conditions include paying a small fine and committing no same or similar offenses for 1 year. Nicole helped her client achieve their goal of avoiding a conviction.
Date: May 2020
Case: Fourth Degree DWI, Fourth Degree DWI, Misdemeanor Fleeing, Failure to Notify Owner of Damaged Property & Texting While Driving
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with two counts of Fourth Degree DWI, Fleeing, Failure to Notify Owner of Damaged Property & Texting While Driving after an incident occurring in Anoka County in September of 2019. Mike was able to negotiate a favorable resolution in this case. Mike’s client pled by mail to a reduced charge of Misdemeanor Careless Driving, with no jail time. The client also plead to Fourth Degree DWI with a Stay of Adjudication. This means that after the client successfully completes 1 year of unsupervised probation, the charge will be dismissed.
Date: May 2020
Case: Misdemeanor Failure to Stop for Traffic Control Signal
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with a misdemeanor Failure to Stop for Traffic Control Signal in Anoka County after the police investigated the scene of an accident. Nicole negotiated with the prosecutor and the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charges to a Petty Misdemeanor, this allowed Nicole’s client to avoid a criminal conviction.
Date: March 2020
Case: Felony Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle and Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client received two separate license withdrawals for the same offense. She filed for administrative review but the Department of Public Safety upheld their two separate withdrawals. Nicole filed a Petition for Judicial Review in Anoka County and the Court granted Nicole’s Petition thereby reducing the withdrawals to one timeframe, rather than two.
Date: January 2020
Case: Felony Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle and Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Anoka County charged Nicole’s client with Felony Fleeing a Peace Officer and Fourth Degree DWI after a DWI turned into a police chase. Nicole filed a Motion with the Court asking for a durational departure. The State objected but the Court Granted Nicole’s Motion which meant her client avoided a felony conviction.
Date: January 2020
Case: Misdemeanor Theft
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Misdemeanor Theft for an incident occurring in McLeod in 2018. After persistent efforts and pushing the case to trial, Mike was able to negotiate a continuance for dismissal for his client. This means that his client did not plead guilty, did not admit guilt, and if they have no same or similar offenses for 6 months, the charges will be dismissed. Mike also negotiated that his client’s record will expunged (sealed) following the dismissal.
Date: January 2020
Case: GM Third Degree DWI – Refusal
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with a Gross Misdemeanor Test Refusal in Anoka County from October 2019. Mike was able to negotiate a plea for his client to the reduced charge of Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI. This resulted in a lesser conviction and also resulted in the revocation of his client’s driving privileges to go from one year down to only 30 days.
Date: December 2019
Case: Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI – Operating Under a Controlled Substance
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Fourth Degree DWI – Operating under a Controlled Substance in Anoka County for allegedly being under the influence of marijuana. Mike got involved and discovered there was not enough evidence to indicate that his client was impaired. The DWI charge was dropped and instead Mike’s client received a Stay of Adjudication on a Careless Driving. This means after successful completion of probation there will be no criminal conviction on the client’s record and the charge will be dismissed.
Date: December 2019
Case: Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Fourth Degree DWI in Hennepin County. Mike assisted his client in reaching a resolution where the DWI charges were dropped and the client received a Stay of Adjudication on a Careless Driving charge. This means Mike’s client avoided all DWI charges or having any conviction on their record.