Domestic Assault Archives - Brandt Criminal Defense

Dani Peden secures expugement for client’s domestic assault charge

Sep 10, 2019

Date: August 2019
Case: Expungement: Domestic Assault
Attorney: Danielle C. Peden
Result: Dani’s client had received a stay of adjudication on a domestic assault just over two years ago. Although the State objected and argued against sealing the case at the court hearing, Dani was able to secure a full expungement for her client. This allowed her client’s prior arrest, charge, and conviction to be sealed from the public record at each of the agencies involved. This expungement helped to address her client’s main concern with future employment opportunities.

Domestic Assault Charge Continued for Dismissal with Mike Brandt’s Help

Aug 27, 2019

Date: August 2019
Case: Misdemeanor Domestic Assault
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: A client charged with Misdemeanor Domestic Assault after an incident involving his daughter was able to resolve their case with a continuance for dismissal with Mike’s help. Negotiations allow the charge to be dismissed after six and a half months if Mike’s client complies with the conditions of the agreement. The client will be eligible to expunge this record upon dismissal of the case.

Mike Brandt Keeps Domestic Assault Off His Client’s Record

Aug 21, 2019

Date: August 2019
City/County: Blaine, Anoka County
Charges: Misdemeanor Domestic Assault
Result: The Domestic Assault Charge was reduced to Disorderly Conduct. Mike’s client received a “stay of adjudication” which means there is no conviction from this incident and the charge will be dismissed when he completes probation.

Mike Brandt Helps Client Obtain Continuance for Dismissal on Domestic Assault Charge

Aug 17, 2019

Date: August 2019
Case: Misdemeanor Domestic Assault
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Misdemeanor Domestic Assault and Mike was able to negotiate a continuance for dismissal to resolve their case. This means that after Mike’s client complies with the conditions of this agreement for one year, the charge will be dismissed. The Domestic Abuse No Contact Order was vacated, and the client will be eligible to expunge this record upon dismissal of the case.

Nicole Kettwick’s client avoids Domestic Assault conviction

Aug 9, 2019

Date: July 2019
City/County: Blaine, Anoka County
Charge: Domestic Assault
Result: Domestic Assault charge amended to Disorderly Conduct and her client received a Stay of Adjudication. This means that upon successful completion of probation, the charge will be dismissed.

Domestic Assault charge continued for dismissal and drug charge dropped for Mike Brandt’s client

May 22, 2019

Date: May 2019
City/County: City of Ramsey, Anoka County
Charge: Domestic Assault and Possession of Marijuana
Result: Domestic Assault charge continued for dismissal. This means that after Mike’s client completes six months of probation, the charge will be dismissed. Possession of Marijuana dismissed.

Domestic Assault charge dismissed for Eric Bain’s Client

May 21, 2019

Charge: Domestic Assault
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Date: May 2019
Result: After conducting an investigation to show his client’s side of the story, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the case on the morning of trial, keeping Mr. Bain’s client’s record rightfully clean.

Continuance for dismissal on domestic assault charges for Nicole Kettwick’s client

May 14, 2019

Charges: Domestic Assault
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Date: May 2019
Result: Nicole not only convinced the Judge to dismiss the DANCO against her client while the case was pending, she obtained a Continuance for Dismissal on her client’s case. This means that as long as her client does not get any new charges in the next year, the charges against her will be Dismissed.

Dani Peden negotiates reduction of client’s domestic assault charge to disorderly conduct

May 10, 2019

Date: May 2019
Case: Misdemeanor Domestic Assault
County: Sherburne
Attorney: Danielle C. Peden
Result: Dani’s client was alleged to have physically assaulted his wife while his young children were present. The children intervened and there was physical evidence indicating injuries to the victim’s arms and neck. Dani was able to negotiate an agreement which allowed her client to plead to a Disorderly Conduct—loud and boisterous. This gave her client the opportunity to avoid a violent crime on his record while also maintaining his firearm rights.

Eric Bain negotiates resolution to drop domestic assault charge for client

Apr 23, 2019

Charge: Domestic Assault
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Date: April 2019
Result: After conducting an investigation and showing the prosecutor his client’s self-defense claim, Mr. Bain negotiated a resolution where the charge would be dismissed after a year, as long as his client stays out of trouble and continues with therapy.