Obstructing Legal Process Archives - Brandt Criminal Defense

Dani Peden Negotiates an Amendment to an Obstruction Charge and a Vacate and Dismissal

Nov 15, 2019

Date: November 2019
Case: Obstruction of Legal Process
Attorney: Danielle C. Peden
Result: Dani’s client was charged with multiple counts of Misdemeanor Obstruction of Legal Process in the City of Minneapolis. The charges included allegations of violence toward law enforcement. Dani was able to negotiate a resolution where the Petitioner agreed to amend the conviction to trespass and dismiss the case in one year. This resolution allowed Dani’s client to avoid an obstruction conviction on their record, and the opportunity to keep their criminal record clear after successful completion of probation.

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 has obstructing legal process charge dropped for client

Aug 21, 2019

Charge: Obstructing Legal Process
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Date: August 2019
Result: Eric’s client was charged with Obstructing Legal Process for refusing to speak with police officers that showed up at his home and closing his door on them. Eric successfully argued to the court that the charge lacked probable cause. The judge agreed with Eric and dismissed the charge against his client before trial.

Dani Peden Negotiates Lesser Charge for Client with Stay of Adjudication

Nov 28, 2018

Dani’s client was charged with two counts of Misdemeanor Domestic Assault and one count of Obstruction of the Legal Process in Andover, Minnesota. These charges carried a maximum penalty of up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine, as well as a lifetime ban on firearms under federal law. Dani’s client was accused of getting into an argument...

Nicole Nichols gets Obstruction of Legal Process Dismissed and Domestic Assault Amended to Disorderly Conduct in Anoka County

Jun 18, 2013

Nicole’s client was charged with domestic assault after he allegedly hit, and kicked his girlfriend while he was holding her down. According to the police officers, when the arrived on the scene he would not cooperate, and was resisting the officers, so much so they tasered him twice which lead to obstruction of legal process charges. After weeks of negotiations,...

Mike Brandt Gets Obstructing Legal Process Charges Continued For Dismissal in Hennepin County

May 2, 2012

Mike Brandt recently represented a client who was charged with Obstructing Legal Process. The State alleged that Mike’s client had engaged in obstructing another person’s arrest by the Minneapolis Police. The client adamantly denied any obstructing. Prior to Mike’s involvement in the case, the prosecutor was demanding that Mike’s client plead guilty to the charge. Once Mike got involved in...