Domestic Assault Archives - Brandt Criminal Defense

Eric Bain gets Felony and Gross Misdemeanor charges reduced to Misdemeanors in Domestic Assault case

Nov 7, 2019

Date: November 2019
Case: Felony Domestic Assault by Strangulation, Misdemeanor Domestic Assault, Gross Misdemeanor Obstructing Legal Process
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Result: Eric’s client was charged in Scott County with domestic assault for a fight with her sister and obstructing legal process for resisting arrest. Eric worked out a resolution where the felony charge would be dismissed, in exchange for pleas to the misdemeanor domestic assault and obstructing legal process reduced to a misdemeanor. Eric argued to the judge for the misdemeanor domestic assault to be a stay of adjudication, which would dismiss that charge after a year of probation with no violations. The judge granted Eric’s request for the stay of adjudication.

Eric Bain assists in domestic assault investigation against his client resulting in no charges

Oct 29, 2019

Date: October 2019
Case: Felony Domestic Assault Strangulation
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Result: Eric’s client was being investigated for felony domestic assault charges involving strangulation of a family member in Anoka County. After Eric’s involvement, his client avoided being charged with any crime.

Eric Bain’s investigation gets client’s Domestic Assault charge reduced to Disorderly Conduct

Oct 17, 2019

Date: October 2019
Case: Domestic Assault
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Result: Eric’s client was charged with domestic assault against his wife in Anoka County. Despite his client having a prior domestic, Eric and the team launched an investigation by tracking down an eyewitness and taking a statement, as well as locating surveillance video. Eric used the results of the investigation to reduce the charge to a Disorderly Conduct with a stay of adjudication, meaning the charge will be dismissed after successful completion of probation.

Eric Bain negotiates resolution to drop domestic abuse no contact order for client

Oct 3, 2019

Date: September 2019
Case: Domestic Assault
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Result: Eric’s client was charged with Domestic Assault in Chisago County for an incident with his son. Our team conducted an investigation by taking witness statements. Eric used this to negotiate a resolution to drop the Domestic Abuse No Contact Order, to avoid jail time, and to give his client an opportunity to keep any conviction for this off his record through a stay of adjudication with probation for one year.

Domestic Assault Charge Dismissed with Mike Brandt’s Assistance

Oct 1, 2019

Date: September 2019
Case: Misdemeanor Domestic Assault
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike Brandt’s client was charged in Hennepin County with two counts of misdemeanor domestic assault after an alleged incident with a significant other. After reviewing the evidence and obtaining an affidavit from the involved parties, the case was dismissed. This allowed the client to keep his record clear of criminal convictions.

Client Obtains a Dismissal on Domestic Assault Charge with Mike Brandt’s Assistance

Sep 30, 2019

Date: September 2019
Case: Misdemeanor Domestic Assault
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike Brandt’s client was charged with Misdemeanor Domestic Assault after an incident occurring in Hennepin County. Mike provided diligent case preparations prior to Jury Trial, resulting in dismissal by the prosecution. The case was dismissed in its entirety, the no contact order was vacated, and the client became immediately eligible for expungement of these records.

Eric Bain’s client gets drastically reduced prison time on domestic assault charge

Sep 24, 2019

Date: September 2019
Case: Felony Domestic Assault Strangulation
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Result: Eric’s client was charged with two counts of Felony Domestic Assault, one by strangulation, in Hennepin County stemming from an incident with the mother of his children. Due to his criminal history, Eric’s client was facing prison time of about three years. Eric negotiated a resolution where his client will only serve 10 months, upon good behavior in prison.

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.