Date: June 2020
Case: Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: The State charged Nicole’s client with 2 counts of Third Degree Driving While Impaired in Anoka County. Initially, the State wanted significant jail time due to the three prior DWIs. After the client’s hearing was postponed due to COVID-19, Nicole used the extra time to negotiate a favorable resolution. The Client pled guilty to Third Degree Driving While Impaired, and the other count of Third Degree Driving While Impaired was dismissed. The Client serves no jail time and will be on probation for 3 years. Nicole was able to accomplish the Client’s goals of avoiding jail time and maintaining her current employment.
Date: June 2020
Case: Workers Compensation Fraud & Insurance Fraud
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with 2 counts: felony Workers Compensation Fraud and felony Insurance Fraud in Anoka County. After months of negotiation, Nicole negotiated a favorable resolution: 4 years probation and less than a $300 fine with no jail in exchange for a guilty plea to 2 counts of gross misdemeanor Workers Compensation Fraud. Nicole was able to accomplish both of her client’s goals: avoid jail time and avoid a felony 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
