Assault Archives - Brandt Criminal Defense

Eric Bain gets felony assault charge reduced to gross misdemeanor for client

Jan 14, 2020

Date: January 2020
Case: Third Degree Assault
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Result: Eric’s client was charged in Anoka County with a felony assault in the third degree for punching his friend, which knocked him out and broke his jaw. Over the prosecutor’s objection, Eric successfully argued for a downward durational departure at sentencing after submitting a straight plea to the judge. This reduced the sentence down from a felony to a gross misdemeanor. Additionally, Eric’s client only ended up with 10 days jail, despite the state’s recommendation of 30 days jail.

Eric Bain Gets Favorable Resolution to Client’s Multiple Domestic-Related Charges

Dec 3, 2019

Date: November 2019
Case: Felony Domestic Assault by Strangulation, Gross Misdemeanor Interference with an Emergency Call, Gross Misdemeanor Violation of a No Contact Order, and two Probation Violations
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Result: Eric’s client picked up a series of domestic-related charges and probation violations after a number of incidents with his partner. These cases spanned across multiple prosecutors and judges, but all in Anoka County. Eric was able to work out a global resolution to his client’s complex legal situation that involved only three weekends in jail, the no contact order vacated, and the felony to be reduced to a misdemeanor upon successful completion of probation.

Eric Bain negotiates assault change to disorderly conduct for client

Aug 21, 2019

Charge: Fifth Degree Assault
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Date: August 2019
Result: After poking holes in the prosecutor’s case against his client, Eric negotiated a resolution for his client that involved an amended charge of Disorderly Conduct. This will drop from a misdemeanor down to a petty misdemeanor after a year, provided no new offenses.

Juvenile Assault Charges Dismissed for Nicole Kettwick’s Client

Jun 27, 2019

Date: June, 2019
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
City/County: Oakdale, Washington County
Charge: Juvenile Fifth Degree Assault
Result: Nicole successfully negotiated a Stay of Adjudication for her client, meaning that upon effectively completing probation, the judge would dismiss the charges. After six months on probation, the judge granted an early discharge of probation and dismissed Nicole’s client’s case.

Nicole Kettwick Successfully Receives a Case Dismissal for Her Client

Jun 23, 2019

Date: June 2019
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Charge: Assault and Disorderly Conduct
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with a Fifth Degree Assault and disorderly conduct. The case was set to go to trial at the end of June. In preparation for trial, Nicole had been in communication with the Prosecutor’s Office and was prepared to argue a case of self-defense and reasonable force. Four days before trial, the Prosecutor’s Office informed Nicole and her client that they would no longer be pursuing a conviction and were dismissing their case for reasons of insufficient evidence. Because of Nicole’s persistence and trial preparation, she was able to get all charges dismissed.

Preliminary investigation into serious assault allegations leads to no charges for Mike Brandt’s client

Jun 13, 2019

Date: June 2019
City/County: City of Forest Lake, Washington County
Result: Mike Brandt’s client was being investigated for a felony level assault. Mike was hired on a preliminary basis and immediately went to work by conducting his own investigation. As a result of his investigation, his client was never charged with any level of assault.

Eric Bain negotiates resolution to keep assault charge off client’s record

Feb 18, 2019

Charge: Assault in the Fifth Degree in Hennepin County
Result: After extensive preparation and a thorough investigation, Eric negotiated a resolution that gave his client an opportunity to keep any conviction off her record, without entering any plea. A plea or conviction would cause her to lose her career, so this resolution helped her maintain her career.

Eric Bain negotiates a continuance for dismissal on 3rd degree assault charge

Jan 31, 2019

Charge: Third Degree Assault
Result: Mr. Bain’s client was charged with Third Degree Assault for rupturing his daughter’s ear-drum. On the morning of trial, Mr. Bain negotiated a continuance for dismissal. Provided Mr. Bain’s client stays out of trouble for three years, the whole case will be dismissed and no conviction will ever be on his record. This resolution also avoided any additional jail time.

Eric Bain’s Client has Assault Charge Reduced to Disorderly Conduct

Jan 30, 2019

Charge: Fifth Degree Assault
Result: Mr. Bain’s client was charged with an assault for his role in a fight at a party. Mr. Bain fought the case up to the eve of trial, and the prosecutor agreed at the settlement conference to reduce the charge to a Disorderly Conduct with a stay of adjudication. This was after a thorough investigation was completed with multiple witnesses providing statements and prepared to testify in Mr. Bain’s client’s defense.

Fifth Degree Assault Charge is Continued for Dismissal

Dec 24, 2018

Mike Brandt’s client was charged with Fifth Degree Assault arising out of a confrontation at a fast food restaurant in the City of Blaine in August of 2018. Mike’s client had a spotless record and the allegation was that he had put a woman in fear of bodily harm when he confronted her about some misbehavior at the restaurant. Any...