Date: November 2019
Case: Misdemeanor CMV Driver on Duty in Possession of a Substance
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike Brandt’s client was charged with Misdemeanor CMV Driver on Duty in Possession of a Substance and Misdemeanor CMV Operated without a CDL after an incident occurring in Sherburne County. Mike provided diligent case preparations prior to the arraignment, resulting in a resolution at their first hearing. The possession charge was dismissed, and the client pled to CMV Operated without a CDL as a Petty Misdemeanor. This allowed the client to avoid all probation and resolve the case with a minimal fine payment.
Date: November 2019
Case: Fourth Degree DWI
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Result: Eric’s client was charged with Fourth Degree DWI in Hennepin County. Eric and the team rounded up breath test, medical, and field sobriety test experts to fight the allegations that his client was impaired or over the legal limit. Over the course of a two-day court trial, Eric litigated the driver’s license revocation, but the revocation was sustained. However, in the criminal case, Eric negotiated a stay of adjudication for the DWI charge and a careless driving but only as a petty misdemeanor. This effectively provides Eric’s client an opportunity to keep any criminal conviction for this DWI off her record.
Date: August 2019
Case: Serious Speed (89/55)
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with a serious speeding (15 or more over) offense after allegedly traveling at 89 mph in a 55 mph zone. Mike was able to negotiate a plea agreement, prior to court, reducing the charged speed to 69 in a 55. This allowed the client to avoid a serious speeding offense on their record.
Charge: Fifth Degree Assault
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Date: August 2019
Result: After poking holes in the prosecutor’s case against his client, Eric negotiated a resolution for his client that involved an amended charge of Disorderly Conduct. This will drop from a misdemeanor down to a petty misdemeanor after a year, provided no new offenses.
Charge: Failure to Drive with Due Care
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Date: July 2019
Result: Eric’s client was charged in Anoka County with Failure to Drive with Due Care after causing a three-car accident with personal injury. Eric negotiated a reduced charge of a petty misdemeanor with a minimal fine.
Date: July 2019
Case: License Suspension
Attorney: Danielle C. Peden
Result: Dani’s client was charged with Petty Misdemeanor Duty to Drive with Due Care and Misdemeanor Careless Driving. Prior to her involvement, her client had resolved the matter as two Petty Misdemeanors. Shortly after, her client received notice that their driver’s license would be suspended for 90 days due to a conviction involving a personal injury crash. Dani reached out to the Department of Public Safety and after several discussions, was able to rescind the suspension due to a misinterpretation of the relevant statutes. This allowed Dani’s client restoration of their full driving privileges.
Date: June 2019
City/County: City of Brooklyn Center, Hennepin County
Charges: Misdemeanor Careless Driving and Duty to Drive with Due Care
Result: After a Court Trial, Mike Brandt’s client got both charges dropped down to one count of Petty Misdemeanor Careless Driving. This means that his client kept his clean criminal record and will not lose his driver’s license.
Date: June 2019
Case: Failure to Drive with Due Care
Attorney: Danielle C. Peden
Result: Dani’s client was charged with Failure to Drive with Due Care. Her client had been responsible for an accident where another driver had been injured. Dani was able to reach a resolution where the conviction was certified as a petty misdemeanor, in lieu of a misdemeanor conviction. This allowed Dani’s client to retain his driver’s license and avoid a criminal conviction.
Charge: Duty to Drive with Due Care – Speed Greater than Reasonable in Anoka County
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: After skillful negotiation, Nicole convinced the prosecutor to agree to a petty misdemeanor, a payable offense, rather than a misdemeanor. Nicole achieved her client’s goal of avoiding a misdemeanor conviction and any jail time or probation.
Charges: Juvenile Careless Driving and Provisional Driver’s License Violation
Attorney: Eric W.M. Bain
Date: April 2019
Result: Mr. Bain’s juvenile client was charged with driving carelessly and having too many passengers in his vehicle in violation of his provisional driver’s license. Mr. Bain negotiated a resolution to dismiss the more serious careless driving charge with a small fine amount to the petty misdemeanor violation, which avoided any probation.
