Date: March 2021
Case: Traffic Violation
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client was charged with failure to stop for a school bus arm in Anoka County. After reviewing the evidence and discussing the legal issues in the case, Dani was able to get the prosecutor to agree to a continuance for dismissal. If Dani’s client follows the conditions set forth by the Court, after 1 year, the charges will be dismissed.
Date: February 2021
Case: Expungement
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client was originally convicted of failing to stop for a traffic collision in Hennepin County. Dani agreed to help her client seek an expungement in order to ensure her client would not be negatively affected by the conviction. She was successful in obtaining an expungement order for her client, this means that the charge is no longer publicly viewable on her client’s criminal record.
Date: November 2020
Case: Speeding
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with a misdemeanor for driving 100mph in a 65mph zone in Hennepin County. The prosecuting attorney insisted that Mike’s client be convicted of a misdemeanor and to be placed on probation. Mike scheduled the case for trial, but on the day of trial the prosecutor finally agreed to amend the charge to a petty misdemeanor and reduce the speed to 89mph in a 65mph zone. Because of this negotiation, Mike’s client was only required to pay a fine and was not subject to probation.
Date: October 2020
Case: Duty to Drive with Due Care
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Failure to Drive with Due Care in the City of Fort Snelling in Hennepin County. On the day of trial, Mike negotiated a disposition called a “stay of adjudication.” Under the stay of adjudication, Mike’s client pled guilty to the charge; however, the judge did not accept his plea nor convict him of the offense. Mike’s client was placed on unsupervised probation for one year and upon successful completion, the charge will be dismissed. Because of the stay of adjudication, this offense will not be reflected on Mike’s client’s driving record.
Date: September 2020
Case: Expungement
Attorney: Danielle Peden
Result: Danielle’s client was previously charged with a failing to drive in a single lane in Anoka County. As part of her client’s agreement, the prosecution agreed to suspend prosecution, if Danielle’s client followed certain conditions. Her client followed the conditions, and the case was dismissed. After the dismissal, Danielle helped her client get the charge sealed from their record. Danielle was successful in getting the driving offense expunged, meaning the charge is no longer publicly viewable on her client’s driving record.
Date: June 2020
Case: Speeding Ticket
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with speeding for going 20 mph over the speed limit. Mike reached out to the prosecutor and was able to obtain a continuance for dismissal for his client. This means that in one year the prosecutor will dismiss the case altogether so long as Mike’s client avoids any traffic violations within the year.
Date: May 2020
Case: Driving After Revocation
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with Driving After Revocation after an incident occurring in Anoka County. Nicole reached out to the prosecutor to discuss the legal issues of the case. After reviewing Nicole’s information, the State decided to outright dismiss the case.
Date: May 2020
Case: Misdemeanor Failure to Stop for Traffic Control Signal
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with a misdemeanor Failure to Stop for Traffic Control Signal in Anoka County after the police investigated the scene of an accident. Nicole negotiated with the prosecutor and the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charges to a Petty Misdemeanor, this allowed Nicole’s client to avoid a criminal conviction.
Date: February 2020
Case: GM Driving After Cancellation
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with a Gross Misdemeanor Driving After Cancellation stemming from an incident occurring in Hennepin County from November 2019. Mike negotiated what is called a Stay of Adjudication, despite his client’s lengthy driving record. This means that his client did not lose their license, no conviction was entered, and after his client successfully completes 2 years of probation, the charge will be dismissed.
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.
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