Mike Brandt’s client was charged with DWI for an incident occurring in March, 2016 in Coon Rapids, Anoka County. In preparing the case, Mike filed a motion to suppress evidence based upon an illegal seizure by the police. Mike argued that the 911 caller did not provide sufficient information that his client was impaired. Mike also argued that the police...
Mike Brandt’s client was charged with Fifth Degree Drug Possession, Second Degree Test Refusal, and Introduction of Contraband into a Correctional Facility related to an incident that occurred in Fridley in January, 2016. The charges were felony level offenses and, if convicted, his client would have a felony on her record, she would lose her license for two years, her...
Nicole Kettwick’s client was charged with DWI based upon an arrest emanating from some improper driving conduct occurring in March, 2016 in Lino Lakes. Nicole’s client was stopped by the police, exhibited “clues of impairment” during Field Sobriety Testing, and agreed to submit to a breath test at the police station. The Datamaster breath testing machine malfunctioned, generating “Interference” errors...
Mike Brandt’s client was charged with DWI in February 2016 in the City of Ramsey. In going through the case, Mike noticed several irregularities with the basis for the stop of his client and also brought up the fact that there was very little evidence that his client was impaired. Mike also had his client immediately obtain a chemical health...
Mike Brandt’s client was charged with a DWI based upon an arrest emanating from some improper driving conduct. Mike’s client was stopped by the police, failed Field Sobriety Testing, and submitted to an alcohol breath test at the police station. Throughout the course of his representation, Mike challenged how the vehicle was stopped, and challenged the propriety of the Field...
Mike Brandt’s client was charged with DWI in Anoka County from April 2016. In preparing this case, Mike challenged the basis upon which the police initially stopped his client. Not only did Mike conduct a thorough investigation into the police reports, he also personally visited the area where his client was stopped and obtained photographs showing some nuances of the roadway.
Mike conducted a hearing where he argued to the judge that the stop of his client’s vehicle was illegal as there was no improper driving conduct based upon the configuration of the road. The judge agreed with Mike, ruled the stop was illegal, and threw out the license revocation.
Mike Brandt’s client, a college student in the State of Iowa, was in Minnesota visiting friends when she received a DWI on New Year’s Eve. In representing this client, Mike was successful in negotiating with the prosecutor to allow his client to plead to a lesser charge of Careless Driving. This kept an alcohol-related incident off of his client’s driving...
Mike Brandt’s client was charged in Anoka County District Court with Criminal Vehicular Operation from an incident occurring in December 2014. In the course of investigating the case, Mike uncovered an issue as to how the police acquired the blood sample. Specifically, Mike noted that when the police arrested his client, they asked him for consent to take a blood...
As part of a negotiated settlement, Mike’s client was required to pay restitution for damage to a vehicle that was involved in an accident with Mike’s client. Mike disagreed with the restitution amount because Mike’s client’s insurer had fully compensated the other driver for the damages. Mike filed a motion to challenge the restitution and conducted an evidentiary hearing where...
Nicole’s client found himself facing several misdemeanors for illegally transporting a firearm in a motor vehicle and a DWI in Crow Wing County, both which can result in jail time. Nicole negotiated a settlement whereby her client to plead guilty to a DNR related offense which would not prohibit her client from possessing firearms. With persistence and strong negotiation Nicole’s client received 90...