Date: October 2022
Case: Felony Fleeing in a Motor Vehicle
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Felony Fleeing an Officer in a Motor Vehicle and 3rd Degree DWI, both of which involved two revocations of his license. Mike was able to negotiate the felony charge down to a gross misdemeanor with probation and no jail time. Mike also fought the “dual” revocation of his client’s license convincing a judge to run the two revocations together. Because of this, his client was able to avoid having his license revoked for as long as he had anticipated.
Date: October 2022
Case: Probation Violation (x2)
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was facing two probation violations, and the prosecutor wanted the client to serve a 1 year and 1 day prison sentence. However, Nicole was able to convince the prosecutor to agree to no additional jail or prison time based on several proactive steps she advised the client to take. The client was also discharged from probation.
Date: October 2022
Case: Fifth Degree Assault, Failure to Stop for Collision
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was facing two misdemeanor charges from the same day: Fifth Degree Assault and Failure to Stop for Collision. However, Nicole was able to convince the prosecutor to agree to a dismissal of the assault charge and a Continuance for Dismissal (CFD) on the traffic case. This means that after just one year with no similar offenses, the traffic case will also be dismissed.
Date: October 2022
Case: Failure to Drive with Due Care
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with Failure to Drive with Due Care after an unfortunate car accident. Based on Nicole’s negotiations with the prosecutor, as well as the proactive steps her client took, Nicole was able to suspend prosecution and avoid a conviction. This means the charges will be dismissed after 1 year if her client has no new traffic offenses during that time.
Date: October 2022
Case: Gross Misdemeanor DWI
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with two counts of Gross Misdemeanor DWI, his driver’s license was revoked for 1 year, and his license plates were impounded. In the license revocation case, Mike challenged the stop of his client’s car by arguing there was no reasonable, articulable suspicion of criminal conduct justifying the stop. The judge agreed with Mike and reinstated his client’s driving privileges.
In the criminal case, Mike argued that there was no basis to stop his client’s vehicle or to require the client to perform field sobriety tests. The judge also agreed with Mike in that case and suppressed all the evidence, which resulted in the judge dismissing all charges.
Date: October 2022
Case: Domestic Assault
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was facing a Domestic Assault charge. Based on Nicole’s negotiations with the prosecutor, as well as her client’s participation in an anger management course, Nicole was able to secure her client a continuance for dismissal. This means that after one year of remaining law abiding, the case will be dismissed.
Date: September 2022
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Solicitation of a Child to Engage in Prostitution. Even though the prosecutor said that they NEVER negotiate on these cases, Mike was able to negotiate a plea deal on the eve of trial, where the State agreed that the felony would be reduced to a gross misdemeanor. His client was able to avoid a felony conviction, did not serve any jail time, and was only sentenced to 2 years of probation.
Date: September 2022
Case: Reckless Driving
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Reckless Driving after an unfortunate accident between his ATV and two bicyclists. Mike was able to secure what is called a stay of adjudication for his client. This means that as long as his client successfully completes a 1-year probation, the charge will be dismissed, and Mike’s client will be eligible for expungement (sealing of records).
Date: September 2022
Case: Implied Consent
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client had his license revoked for a period of 1 year after being charged with a DWI. In civil court, Nicole challenged this revocation using the defense of necessity based on an emergency alert her client received on his phone asking him to evacuate his house immediately due to a nearby gas leak. After taking the matter under advisement, the judge agreed with Nicole and reinstated her client’s driving privileges.
Date: August 2022
Case: Felony Criminal Vehicular Operation
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with Felony Criminal Vehicular Operation after getting into an accident where the passenger broke their leg. Nicole negotiated the case down to a Gross Misdemeanor Leaving the Scene of an Accident, which saved her client a 3-year license revocation and a felony conviction.