Gross Misdemeanor Archives - Brandt Criminal Defense

Stalking allegation results in no charges for Mike Brandt’s client

Jun 13, 2019

Date: June 2019
City/County: City of St. Louis Park, Hennepin County
Result: Mike’s client was accused of stalking. After being hired on a preliminary basis, Mike conducted his own investigation and communicated with the police department and city prosecutor’s office. Ultimately, no charges were brought forth.

Nicole Kettwick gets DWI and other charges dropped to public nuisance for client

Jun 6, 2019

Date: May, 2019
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
City/County: City of Andover, Anoka County
Charges: Third Degree DWI
Result: Gross misdemeanor DWI charges and possession of marijuana and paraphernalia charges dismissed in exchange for a guilty plea to public nuisance on a roadway. Nicole challenged the initial stop by law enforcement. This challenge and her legal argument led the prosecutor to agree to dismiss the charges, thereby eliminating her client’s exposure to losing his license for one year plus eliminating a thirty-day mandatory minimum jail sentence.

Mike Brandt gets test refusal charge dropped for client

May 22, 2019

Date: May 2019
City/County: City of Coon Rapids, Anoka County
Charge: Third Degree Test Refusal
Result: Test Refusal charge dropped to Careless Driving and one-year unsupervised probation.

Eric Bain negotiates felony check forgery charge to gross misdemeanor for client

May 13, 2019

Charge: Check Forgery
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Date: May 2019
Result: Mr. Bain’s client was charged with Felony Check Forgery in Stearns County. Mr. Bain negotiated a reduced Gross Misdemeanor charge and avoided jail time and supervised probation for his client, on the condition that volunteer hours be completed.

Eric Bain negotiates continuance for dismissal for client on police evasion charge

Apr 19, 2019

Charges: Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Date: April 2019
Result: Mr. Bain’s client was charged with assisting a family member evade police capture. Mr. Bain poked holes in the State’s case and negotiated a continuance for dismissal. This resolution avoided a plea, jail time, and probation. Rather, provided Mr. Bain’s client avoids any same or similar offenses for a year, pay costs, and complete volunteer work, then the case will be dismissed.

Eric Bain’s client receives house arrest instead of jail time for stalking charge

Jan 31, 2019

Charge: Sentencing on Three Stalking Charges
Result: Mr. Bain was retained after his client had already pled guilty to three counts of Gross Misdemeanor Stalking, but before the sentencing hearing. Mr. Bain discovered that one counts was barred by double jeopardy. Prior to the sentencing hearing, Mr. Bain’s client was convicted of another similar offense with the same victim. At sentencing, Mr. Bain successfully argued for a disposition involving house arrest, instead of jail time as requested by the prosecutor.

Gross Misdemeanor Charges Reduced

Jan 30, 2019

Mike Brandt’s client was charged with Gross Misdemeanor DWI after he was involved in a single-vehicle accident where he hit a guard rail and caused significant damage to his vehicle. Mike’s client left the scene, but was confronted by the police down the road where Mike’s client was arrested for DWI. Mike’s client tested at well over twice the legal...

Gross Misdemeanor Charge Reduced to a Misdemeanor

Dec 27, 2018

Mike Brandt’s client was charged with gross misdemeanor DWI from an incident occurring in August of 2018 in Chisago County. Mike’s client was called to the attention of a state trooper due to some erratic driving and when the trooper made contact with Mike’s client, Mike’s client exhibited numerous signs of impairment. Mike’s client was arrested and submitted to a...

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....

Second Degree Test Refusal Charges Reduced