Gross Misdemeanor Archives - Brandt Criminal Defense

Gross Misdemeanor DWI Results in No Jail Time for Mike Brandt’s Client

Aug 28, 2019

Date: August 2019
Case: Gross Misdemeanor DWI
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with two counts of Gross Misdemeanor DWI after an incident occurring in Sherburne County. The client plead to one count and the other count was dismissed. In addition, Mike was able to negotiate a resolution resulting in community work service rather than jail time for his client.

Nicole Kettwick’s client get no jail time for Felony Threats of Violence charge

Aug 9, 2019

Date: August 2019
City/County: Duluth, St. Louis County
Charges: Felony Threats of Violence and Tampering with a Witness
Result: Nicole was able to negotiate her client’s Felony charge to an amended Gross Misdemeanor Stalking offense and the client received a Stay of Adjudication. This means that after her client finishes probation, all charges will be dismissed.

Nicole Kettwick’s client gets no jail time for Felony Violation of a No Contact Order charge

Aug 9, 2019

Date: July 2019
County: Scott County
Charges: Felony Violation of a No Contact Order
Result: Nicole convinced the prosecutor to amend the Felony to a Gross Misdemeanor. Additionally, her client avoided further jail time and only received two years of probation.

Mike Brandt’s client avoids Gross Misdemeanor DWI conviction

Jul 24, 2019

Date: July 2019
City/County: Duluth, St. Louis County
Charges: Third Degree DWI
Result: Mike’s client was pulled over for driving misconduct and charged with Third Degree DWI after blowing two-times over the legal limit. Mike was able to negotiate the charge being reduced to a Fourth Degree, misdemeanor DWI along with no jail time and only one year of unsupervised probation.

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.