Date: November 2023 Case: City Ordinance Violation Attorney: Elizabeth A. Orrick Result: Elizabeth’s client was facing a misdemeanor charge for violating a Coon Rapids City ordinance. Based on Elizabeth’s negotiations with the prosecutor, and her client’s proactive steps, the prosecutor agreed to a continuance for dismissal. This means that after one year of having no related charges, the case will...
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick Charge: Criminal Vehicular Operation Date: August 2023 Result: Nicole’s client was charged with a Criminal Vehicular Operation after a car crash resulted in substantial injury to a passenger in his vehicle. Criminal Vehicular Operation typically carries a felony level sentence, and Nicole’s client pleaded guilty to the charge in exchange for no further jail time. However, with her client’s proactive...
Date: June 2023 Case: Disorderly Conduct Attorney: Nicole Kettwick Result: Nicole’s client was facing one count of disorderly conduct stemming from a road rage incident. Based on the facts of the case and the positive steps her client took, Nicole was able to negotiate with the prosecutor for a continuance for dismissal. This means that after one year of having no disorderly conduct related...
Date: February 2023
Case: Theft
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was facing one count of Misdemeanor Theft. Based on Nicole’s negotiations with the prosecutor, Nicole was able to convince the prosecutor to agree to a continuance for dismissal. This means that after one year of having no theft-related charges and avoiding the location of the theft, the case will be dismissed without the client having to admit guilt.
Date: February 2023
Case: Obstruct Legal Process
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was facing one count of Misdemeanor Obstruct Legal Process. Based on Nicole’s motions challenging the evidence, the prosecutor dismissed the case.
Date: February 2023
Case: Disorderly Conduct
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was facing one count of Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct. Based on Nicole’s negotiations with the prosecutor and work done by her private investigator, Nicole was able to convince the prosecutor to agree to a continuance for dismissal. This means that after one year of having no same or similar offenses, the case will be dismissed without the client having to admit guilt.
Date: February 2023
Case: School Bus Stop-Arm Violation
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with a Misdemeanor School Bus Stop-Arm violation in Hennepin County after allegedly passing a school bus while the stop-arm was extended. Nicole challenged the charge based on lack of probable cause and was able to convince the prosecutor to dismiss the case. This means that the client will maintain a clean record.
Date: January 2023
Case: Second Degree Assault, Domestic Assault
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: In 2018, Nicole’s client was charged with one count of Felony Second Degree Assault and one count of Misdemeanor Domestic Assault. After disclosing their investigation, the prosecutor dismissed the case on the eve of trial and sent it to the city attorney’s office for misdemeanor charges. Because the statute of limitations for the city to charge the case has now passed, Nicole’s client will not face any charges resulting from this incident.
Date: January 2023
Case: Fourth Degree DWI
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was facing two counts of Fourth Degree DWI in Hennepin County. Based on Nicole’s negotiations with the prosecutor and her client’s proactive steps, Nicole got the charges reduced to a single Misdemeanor Careless Driving charge. This means that the client will avoid a DWI conviction on his record.
Date: December 2022
Case: Felony Second Degree Controlled Substance Possession, Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: After being pulled over for a DWI, law enforcement searched our client’s vehicle and found cocaine and a large amount of cash. As a result, he was charged with Felony Second Degree Controlled Substance Possession and a DWI. Because of his criminal history score, he was facing a presumptive prison commitment of up to 117 months. However, based on the client’s proactive steps and Nicole’s negotiations with the prosecutor, Nicole was able to negotiate a downward durational departure with no additional jail or prison time. This means that if the client is successful on probation, he will avoid spending any time in jail or prison.