Charges: Fifth Degree Controlled Substance Possession, Fourth Degree DWI, Underage Drinking and Driving, Possession of Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Date: August 2019
Result: Eric’s client was sitting legally in a parked car in Anoka County when an officer detained her upon a call from a nosy neighbor. Eric challenged the seizure at a contested omnibus hearing and the judge agreed the seizure was improper. The judge suppressed all the evidence and prosecutor dismissed all the charges against Eric’s client!
Date: May 2019
City/County: City of Fridley, Anoka County
Charges: Third Degree DWI, Open Bottle, Possession of Marijuana in Motor Vehicle
Result: Mike’s client got the Open Bottle and Possession charges dismissed and plead guilty to DWI. He received no jail time and one year unsupervised probation.
Date: May 2019
Case: Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle
County: Hennepin
Attorney: Danielle C. Peden
Result: Dani’s client was charged with Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle. As a college student, about to start applying for jobs, Dani’s client was concerned about the impact this offense may have on his future employment. Dani secured a continuance for dismissal, allowing her client to avoid a conviction.
Nicole’s client was arrested following a car accident in the City of Blaine, Anoka County. He was arguing with a passenger in his car, and they grabbed the steering wheel and caused the car to crash into a sound barrier on the side of the highway. Nicole’s client was charged with two counts of gross misdemeanor Third-Degree Driving While Impaired...
Eric’s client was charged with Gross Misdemeanor No Vehicle Insurance, Misdemeanor Drug Paraphernalia, Misdemeanor Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle, and Misdemeanor Open Bottle in a Vehicle in Linwood Township, Anoka County. On top of jail, fines, and probation, Eric’s client was facing a loss of his driving privileges for three months. Eric’s client is a father of four children, sole...
Eric’s client was charged with Misdemeanor Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle and Petty Misdemeanor Drug Paraphernalia in the city of Eagan in Dakota County. The Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle charge carries a 30-day revocation of driving privileges. After a thorough review of the evidence, Eric discovered the officer had a weak basis for stopping Eric’s client. Eric spoke with...
Nicole’s client found himself facing two misdemeanors for possessing marijuana and marijuana drug paraphernalia. With a charge like this Nicole’s client was not only facing a criminal charge but also the possibility of losing his driving privileges. With Nicole’s hard work and dedication to the case she was able to negotiate a Stay of Adjudication on his charges. This meant...
Nicole’s client was facing an array of misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors after being pulled over for speeding in Isanti County. Because the misdemeanors were due to drug possession, Nicole’s client was potentially facing jail time and losing his driving privileges. Nicole and her client worked together to put together a packet of information for the prosecutor. After reviewing the documentation...
Mike’s client was charged with Possession of Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle when he was accosted in a parked car by a police officer. Mike’s client held a government job and a conviction for this charge would have jeopardized his career, caused him to lose his license, and would have permanently stained his record with a drug conviction. In preparing...
Mike Brandt’s client came to him after he had paid the ticket for Possession of Marijuana in a More Vehicle. Mike’s client did not realize that by paying the ticket, the charge would go on his driving record and would result in him losing his driving privileges. Mike’s client was a college student and losing his driving privileges within very...
