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Mike’s Client Avoids DWI Conviction

Date: February 2020
Case: GM Third Degree DWI
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI in August 2019 after an incident in Pipestone County. After reviewing the case and raising certain legal issues, Mike was successful in reaching a favorable resolution where the DWI charges were reduced to Misdemeanor Careless Driving. Mike’s client avoided a DWI conviction and avoided any consequences on his out of state license.

Client Avoids Conviction on Driving After Cancellation

Date: February 2020
Case: GM Driving After Cancellation
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with a Gross Misdemeanor Driving After Cancellation stemming from an incident occurring in Hennepin County from November 2019. Mike negotiated what is called a Stay of Adjudication, despite his client’s lengthy driving record. This means that his client did not lose their license, no conviction was entered, and after his client successfully completes 2 years of probation, the charge will be dismissed.

Dani Peden Negotiates a Stay of Adjudication for a Gross Misdemeanor Driving Offense

Date: February 2020
Case: Driving After Cancellation – Inimical to Public Safety
Attorney: Danielle C. Peden
Result: Dani’s client was charged with Gross Misdemeanor Driving After Cancellation – Inimical to Public Safety in Sherburne County. Although the State initially wanted jail time and a Gross Misdemeanor conviction, Dani was able to secure a stay of adjudication for her client with no executed jail. This means her client plead to the offense, but the judge set the plea aside and in two years the case will be dismissed assuming there are no violations. This resolution allowed Dani’s client to avoid a conviction which would have suspended his driver’s license again.

DWI Charge & Driver’s License Revocation Reduced

Date: January 2020
Case: GM Third Degree DWI – Refusal
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with a Gross Misdemeanor Test Refusal in Anoka County from October 2019. Mike was able to negotiate a plea for his client to the reduced charge of Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI. This resulted in a lesser conviction and also resulted in the revocation of his client’s driving privileges to go from one year down to only 30 days.

Client Avoids a Conviction for Criminal Vehicular Operation

Date: January 2020
Case: GM Criminal Vehicular Operation
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with a Gross Misdemeanor Criminal Vehicular Operation for an incident occurring in Anoka County in August 2019. Mike negotiated a Stay of Adjudication for his client. This means that no conviction was entered and after the client successfully completes 2 years of probation, the charge will be dismissed.

DWI Charge & Driver’s License Revocation Reduced

Date: January 2020
Case: Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with a Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI in Wright County from November 2018. After challenging legal issues in the case, Mike negotiated a plea to the reduced charge of Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI. This resulted in a lower level of conviction and no jail time. Mike also challenged the two year revocation of his client’s license and successfully fought it down to only one year.

Mike’s Client Avoids Felony Conviction

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

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.

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

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.

Mike Brandt Helps Client Avoid a Felony Drug Conviction

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.

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