Gross Misdemeanor 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.

Mike’s Client Avoids Felony Conviction

Jan 10, 2020

Date: December 2019
Case: Felony 2nd Degree Burglary
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with a Felony Second Degree Burglary Charge in Carver County. Mike assisted his client in getting the charges amended to a Gross Misdemeanor Trespassing. Mike reached a resolution where his client received a Stay of Imposition on the Gross Misdemeanor Trespass charge. This means after successful completion of probation the charges will drop to a misdemeanor conviction.

Mike’s Client has DWI Charges Reduced

Jan 10, 2020

Date: December 2019
Case: Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Results: Mike’s client was charged with Third Degree DWI in Anoka County. Mike assisted his client in reaching a resolution where the DWI charges were amended to a Fourth Degree DWI. This meant Mike’s client received a lesser conviction and didn’t have to serve any jail time.

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.

Dani Peden Obtains a Stay of Adjudication on Gross Misdemeanor School Bus Violation

Nov 27, 2019

Date: November 2019
Case: Gross Misdemeanor School Bus Stop Arm Violation
Attorney: Danielle C. Peden
Result: Dani’s client was charged with Gross Misdemeanor Violation of a School Bus Stop Arm in Carver County. Dani was able to negotiate a resolution to amend the charge to a misdemeanor and receive a stay of adjudication. This resolution allowed Dani’s client to avoid any conviction on their record and avoid the threat of a Gross Misdemeanor conviction altogether.

Eric Bain gets reduced DWI Test Refusal charge for client

Nov 19, 2019

Date: November 2019
Case: Third Degree DWI – Test Refusal
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Result: Eric’s client was charged with Gross Misdemeanor DWI Test Refusal in Washington County. Eric negotiated a resolution to a reduced Misdemeanor charge, no jail time, and probation. Part of the deal involved dropping the driver’s license revocation down from one year to just 30 days.

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 negotiates lesser DWI charge for client

Oct 25, 2019

Date: October 2019
Case: Gross Misdemeanor DWI Test Refusal
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Result: Eric’s client was facing a charge of Gross Misdemeanor DWI Test Refusal in Anoka County. His client had a very high preliminary breath test, but he was able to show the prosecutor that his client did not refuse but actively tried to provide breath samples, as many as four times. He used this to negotiate a resolution involving a plea to a lower charge of Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI.

Eric Bain’s juvenile client has controlled substance charge reduced from felony to gross misdemeanor and a stay of adjudication

Oct 17, 2019

Date: October 2019
Case: Fifth Degree Controlled Substance Possession
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Result: Eric’s juvenile client was arrested and charged with Fifth Degree Controlled Substance Possession in Anoka County. After a thorough review of the evidence, Eric negotiated with the prosecutor for a charge at a Gross Misdemeanor level, instead of a Felony. Eric then successfully argued to the judge at the disposition hearing for a stay of adjudication, which allows his client to keep any adjudication of delinquency off his record if he successfully completes six months of probation.

Eric Bain helps client avoid jail time in felony theft charge