Date: October 2020
Case: Order for Protection
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was served with an Order for Protection in Ramsey County. Nicole fought this case in an evidentiary hearing. She presented favorable evidence, cross examined the petitioner, and called witnesses of her own. The Court ultimately ruled in Nicole’s client’s favor and dismissed the Order for Protection.
Date: January 2020
Case: 1st Deg. Burglary; Felony Domestic Assault by Strangulation; Interference with an Emergency Call
Attorney: Danielle C. Peden
Result: Dani’s client was accused of assaulting an individual in Anoka County. The allegations involved strangulation, a violation of a no contact order, and multiple injuries. After a successful probable cause challenge for both felonies, Dani was ultimately able to obtain a dismissal of the case. This resolution allowed Dani’s client to avoid a criminal conviction and made them immediately eligible to apply for an expungement.
Date: October 2019
Case: Harassment Restraining Order
Attorney: Danielle C. Peden
Result: An individual filed a harassment restraining order against Dani’s client in Ramsey County. The petition made multiple allegations and ranged over a number of years. Dani was able to negotiate a resolution where the Petitioner agreed to dismiss the petition in exchange for a formal agreement. This resolution allowed Dani’s client to avoid any formal no contact orders and the risk of future false allegations of a violation leading to criminal charges.
Date: July 2019
City/County: St. Paul, Ramsey County
Result: Nicole’s client received an HRO for alleged criminal sexual conduct. These allegations were also forwarded to his university and the county attorney’s office. Nicole got the HRO dismissed and then won the appeal after the opposing party brought the case to the Minnesota Court of Appeals. She also worked with the county attorney’s office and her client’s university. No criminal charges were brought forth and her client was able to remain in school.
Date: July 2019
County: Scott County
Charges: Felony Violation of a No Contact Order
Result: Nicole convinced the prosecutor to amend the Felony to a Gross Misdemeanor. Additionally, her client avoided further jail time and only received two years of probation.
Date: July 2019
Case: Harassment Restraining Order
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: A Harassment Restraining Order was filed against Nicole’s client alleging inappropriate sexual contact. Nicole was able to negotiate a resolution which allowed for the dismissal of the Harassment Restraining Order. This helped Nicole’s client avoid an evidentiary hearing.
Mike Brandt’s client was charged with violating a Harassment Restraining Order for sending numerous text messages to a person who had issued a Restraining Order against him. The State had a very strong case against Mike’s client as they had the actual text messages sent from his client. Notwithstanding the strength of the State’s case, Mike was able to convince...
Dani’s client was facing a petition for an Order for Protection filed by a younger family member. The OFP was alleging that Dani’s client had broken into the family member’s home, pulled her hair, and hit her face. There was one witness who saw the incident and believed it to be consistent with Dani’s client’s version. In preparation for an...
Dani Peden’s client had an Order for Protection Petition filed against him by an ex-wife. The OFP was filed on behalf of their shared children and alleged that Dani’s client physically abused both children. There were no witnesses, and contradicting evidence from multiple individuals. If the OFP were granted, Dani’s client would be unable to see his children, and would...
Mike Brandt’s client was charged with violating an order for protection (a no-contact order) for having contact with his wife who had obtained a restraining order against Mike’s client. This occurred in the City of Coon Rapids, Anoka County, in March of 2018. The police officer observed Mike’s client with the protected person and arrested Mike’s client. There was no...
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