Traffic Violations Archives - Brandt Criminal Defense

Misdemeanor speeding ticket reduced to a Petty Misdemeanor

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.

Stay of Adjudication keeps Traffic Offense off of Mike’s Client’s Driving Record

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.

Danielle’s Client has Driving Charge Expunged in Anoka County

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.

Charges Continued for Dismissal Mille Lacs County

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.

Nicole Kettwick has client’s driving after revocation case dismissed

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.

Nicole’s Client Avoids Criminal Conviction

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.

Client Avoids Conviction on Driving After Cancellation

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.

Mike Brandt Helps Client Get a Ticket for Serious Speed Reduced

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.

Nicole Kettwick gets Continuance for Dismissal

Date: July 2019
City/County: Coon Rapids, Anoka County
Charges: No Driver’s License & Failure to Obey a Traffic Signal
Result: Nicole’s client was pulled over for a traffic infraction and cited for Failure to Obey a Traffic Signal and having No Driver’s License in Possession. She was able to get the No Driver’s License charge dropped and negotiate a Continuance for Dismissal on the Failure to Obey a Traffic Signal. This means that as long as Nicole’s client does not have any similar charges within the next year, all the charges will be dismissed.

Careless Driving charge dropped to Petty Misdemeanor for Mike Brandt’s client

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.

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