Underage Drinking Archives - Brandt Criminal Defense

Eric Bain gets a continuance for dismissal for client’s underage drinking charge

Feb 18, 2019

Charge: Underage Drinking, Displaying a Fraudulent Driver’s License in Rice County
Result: After careful negotiation, Eric convinced the prosecutor to dismiss the fraudulent license charge and continue the underage drinking charge for dismissal. This means that the prosecutor will automatically dismiss the charge after one year if the client complies with agreed upon conditions. Eric was able to secure this resolution without his out-of-state client having to travel to Minnesota for court.

Felony Drug Charges Avoided Through Pre-charge Intervention

Nov 9, 2016

Mike Brandt’s client was a passenger in a car that was stopped for speeding in Northern Anoka County. The police suspected there was contraband in the car so they searched the car and found some drugs near Mike’s client. Mike’s client was arrested for felony possession of drug charges. Before charges were filed against him Mike intervened and conducted an...

Eric Bain Secures Stay of Adjudication for Client

Apr 10, 2015

Eric’s client was charged with selling alcohol to an underage person at a restaurant in West St. Paul, Minnesota. This gross misdemeanor crime carries a maximum penalty of up to a year in jail and a $3,000 fine. Her charge was the result of an undercover operation by local law enforcement. It was her second day of her first job...

Underage Drinking and Driving charges removed from client’s driving record

Oct 1, 2013

Mike Brandt’s client was charged with Underage Drinking and Driving from an incident where he was found by the police with his car stuck on the ice of the lake. Mike’s client was under 18 and had been consuming alcohol. Because of the zero tolerance for drinking under 21, Mike’s client was charged with Underage Drinking and Driving. A conviction...

Fleeing an Officer on foot and Underage Consumption charges continued for dismissal

Oct 1, 2013

Mike Brandt’s client was charged with Fleeing a Police Officer on Foot and Underage Consumption stemming from an incident near the University of Minnesota. Mike’s client was attending the University Minnesota on an athletic scholarship and a conviction for either of these charges could have jeopardized his scholarship. Mike spent a lot of time working with his client and had...

Mike Brandt gets Underage Consumption charge dismissed

May 4, 2010

Mike Brandt recently obtained a dismissal of a charge of Underage Consumption where his client was at a party with several people under 21. The police responded to the party, entered the house, and determined that Mike’s client had been drinking and issued a citation for Underage Consumption. This charge had many possible consequences, as Mike’s client was on probation...