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Nicole Kettwick secures statutory expungement for client’s prior theft charge

Apr 17, 2019

Date: April 2019
Case: Expungement: Theft
County: Hennepin
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client had a prior Felony Theft offense from almost 5 years ago. The theft had been dismissed following her client’s successful completion of probation. However, the offense was still accessible with remote access when searching in the courthouse. Nicole was able to secure a statutory expungement for her client. This allowed Nicole’s client to have his record sealed on all agency databases, making this incident inaccessible for future employment searches.

Nicole Kettwick helps client avoid jail time on burglary charge

Mar 25, 2019

Charges: Third Degree Burglary in Anoka County
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: Nicole achieved her client’s goals of avoiding a conviction and any jail time. Nicole obtained diversion for her client. This means she convinced the prosecutor to agree to dismiss the charge upon her client’s successful completion of probation.

Nicole helps client avoid conviction and jail time on drug crime charges

Mar 13, 2019

Charges: Third Degree Possession of Controlled Substance, Two Counts of Fifth Degree Possession of Controlled Substance in Hennepin County
Result: Nicole achieved her client’s goals of avoiding not only jail time, but a conviction by convincing the prosecutor to dismiss the Third Degree Possession charge and agree to a stay of adjudication on the two Fifth Degree charges. This means that while Nicole’s client pled guilty to the remaining two charges, the judge did not accept the pleas and instead placed the client on probation. Upon successful completion of probation, the charges will be dismissed.

Nicole’s client avoids DWI charge and will have case dismissed after probation

Mar 13, 2019

Charges: Third Degree Test Refusal, Careless Driving, Driving after Suspension in Hennepin County
Result: Not only did Nicole obtain a Stay of Adjudication on the Test Refusal for her client, but she convinced the prosecutor to dismiss the Driving after Suspension charge as well. Nicole’s client pled guilty to Careless Driving and Third Degree Test Refusal, but the judge did not accept the plea for Third Degree Test Refusal and instead sentenced concurrent probation with agreed upon conditions. Upon successful completion of probation, the case against Nicole’s client will be dismissed. Nicole achieved her client’s goal of avoiding a DWI conviction.

Nicole Kettwick’s client avoids jail time and DWI conviction

Mar 12, 2019

Charges: Careless Driving, Driving While Intoxicated in Hennepin County
Result: Nicole negotiated a resolution where her client pled guilty to Careless Driving and the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the DWI. Nicole’s client was sentenced to one year of probation and he was allowed to complete Sentence to Service in lieu of any jail time. Nicole achieved her client’s goal of avoiding a DWI conviction and avoiding jail time.

Burglary Charge Dismissed, Theft Charge Diverted

Jan 8, 2019

In August of 2018, Nicole Kettwick’s client was charged with burglary and theft in relation to an incident that occurred at the client’s place of work. After obtaining and reviewing the State’s evidence, Nicole negotiated with the County Attorney. Not only was Nicole able to get the burglary charge dismissed, she was able to obtain diversion for the theft charge....

Nicole’s Client Avoids Conviction in Failing to Yield and Failure to Carry Proof of Insurance

Nov 30, 2018

Nicole Kettwick’s client was charged for failure to yield to another vehicle and failure to carry proof of insurance in April of 2015 in Anoka County. The client struggled to fight these charges for years until he found Nicole in June of 2018. Nicole and her client decided that the goal was to avoid any conviction. Nicole advised her client...

Nicole’s Client Charged with Criminal Vehicular Operation Pleas to an Operating Under the Influence Misdemeanor

Oct 22, 2018

In April of 2018, Nicole’s client was in a motor vehicle accident while driving under the influence of alcohol in Anoka County. The accident resulted in damage to another individual’s vehicle and injuries to the other driver. Her client was charged with Gross Misdemeanor Criminal Vehicular Operation and DWI. In preparation, Nicole gathered and reviewed all of the State’s evidence....

State Agrees to Suspend Prosecution on a Prostitution Case in Hennepin County

Oct 19, 2018

Nicole’s client was charged with Gross Misdemeanor Engaging in Prostitution in Hennepin County. Her client gave police a damaging statement about his involvement and conduct. Nicole reviewed the State’s discovery and pushed back on the possibility of a coerced confession. The State ultimately agreed to an agreement to suspend prosecution. Effectively agreeing to dismiss the case so long as the...

Nicole’s Client Escapes a Felony Assault Conviction

Sep 26, 2018

In March of 2018, Nicole’s client was involved in a physical altercation while inebriated in Anoka County. As a result of the incident, Nicole’s client was charged with 4th Degree Assault, a Felony with a maximum penalty of 2 years in jail and a $4,000 fine. In preparation for court, Nicole prepared a packet of information showing the client’s progress...