Sex Crimes Archives - Brandt Criminal Defense

Nicole Kettwick succeeds in getting reduced criminal sexual conduct charge for client

May 16, 2019

Charge: Fifth Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct in Anoka County
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Date: April 2019
Result: Nicole convinced the prosecutor to charge her client with the lesser charge of Fifth Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct instead of the Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct charge. In doing so, Nicole achieved her client’s goal of avoiding predatory offender registration. She also helped her client avoid any jail time.

Nicole Kettwick’s client receives reduced criminal sexual conduct charge to misdemeanor disorderly conduct

May 14, 2019

Charges: Fifth Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Date: May 2019
Result: Criminal Sexual Conduct charges reduced to misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Nicole’s client was charged in the city of St. Paul in Ramsey County. After negotiating with the prosecutor, Nicole was able to convince the prosecutor to amend the charge to Disorderly Conduct. Nicole successfully accomplished her client’s goals of keeping Criminal Sexual Conduct off his record and not serving any jail time.

Preliminary Investigation Results in No Charges Being Filed

Jun 12, 2018

Mike Brandt was retained by a client who was under investigation for some allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior against his girlfriend. As part of Mike’s representation, Mike’s investigator interviewed numerous witnesses who were aware of the situation between his client and the complainant. The investigator also interviewed two of the client’s children who were home when these allegations arose. After...

Juvenile Sex Offense Results in Stay of Adjudication

Jan 22, 2018

Mike Brandt’s client was charged with a sex offense in Anoka County Juvenile Court for engaging in inappropriate sexual behavior. In preparation of the case, Mike had his client obtain an evaluation and attend counseling to address his issues. When the case was finally charged, Mike was able to convince the Judge to do a stay of adjudication. That means...

Felony Prostitution with a Minor Charge Results in Gross Misdemeanor Sentence

Jan 16, 2018

Mike Brandt’s client was caught up in a sting and was charged with Prostitution with a Child Under the Age of 16. Because of the way the matter was charged, Mike’s client was facing a felony conviction which, if convicted, would have haunted his client for the rest of his life. In preparation for the case, Mike had his client...

Felony Solicitation Charge Reduced to a Gross Misdemeanor

Dec 28, 2017

Nicole’s client was charged with Electronic Solicitation of a Child after sending a nude photograph to a minor. Her client had never been in this kind of trouble before and was nervous about facing felony charges for the first time in his life. Nicole helped him through the process and encouraged him to take some proactive steps to work toward...

Juvenile Sex Offense Negotiated to a Stay of Adjudication Resulting in a Dismissal

Sep 14, 2017

Mike Brandt’s client was charged with a very serious sex offense in Hennepin County Juvenile Court based upon some allegations of paying another juvenile to engage in a sex act. If convicted of these charges, it would have required Mike’s client to register as a predatory offender and would have been a black mark on his record. In preparing the...

Michael Brandt Gets Probation Violation Dismissed

Aug 17, 2017

Mike’s client was on probation in Anoka County for a Criminal Sexual Conduct case. Mike’s client had been living in Texas, and, after a failed polygraph examination, Mike’s client’s Texas probation officer violated him, requiring Mike’s client to return to Minnesota for a probation violation hearing. Mike’s client’s probation violation was based on a violation of the Texas rules of...

Felony Solicitation of a Minor to Engage in Prostitution Reduced to a Misdemeanor

Jul 7, 2017

Mike Brandt’s client was charged with Felony Solicitation of a Minor to Engage in Prostitution after Mike’s client responded to an ad on backpages.com posted by law enforcement. The ad suggested that there was a young lady who would sell her sexual services to Mike’s client. The decoy police officer held herself out to be 15 years old, making this...

Felony Prostitution Charges Reduced to Gross Misdemeanor

Jun 30, 2017

Mike Brandt’s client was charged with a felony for allegedly engaging in prostitution with a child between the ages of 13 and 16. The charges emanated from a law enforcement sting where Mike’s client was alleged to have agreed to hire a decoy officer posing as a 15 year old girl. Mike was prepared to go to trial on this...