Gross Misdemeanor Archives - Brandt Criminal Defense

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

Oct 17, 2019

Date: October 2019
Case: Felony Theft
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Result: Eric’s client was charged with a friend for stealing a large amount of times from a retail store in Anoka County. Eric negotiated a resolution that avoided jail time, reduced the charge to a Gross Misdemeanor, and secured a place in the diversion program for his client. After successful completion of the diversion program, the charge against Eric’s client will be dismissed.

Mike Brandt Helps Client Avoid a Felony Drug Conviction

Aug 31, 2019

Date: August 2019
Case: Felony Controlled Substance & Gross Misdemeanor DWI
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with a Felony Controlled Substance Possession and a Gross Misdemeanor DWI after an incident occurring in Anoka County. With great attention to detail, Mike was able to negotiate an agreement that resulted in a Misdemeanor DWI conviction with no jail time and only one year of unsupervised probation for his client.

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.