Mike Brandt’s client was charged with Driving While Impaired for an incident occurring in the City of St. Francis (Anoka County) in September of 2018. Mike’s client had served in the military and had invested nearly 10 years into the National Guard and was planning on spending another 10 years in the National Guard, at which time he would be eligible for retirement benefits. Because Mike’s client received his second DWI, a second conviction would result in him potentially being discharged from military service.
One thing that could potentially save Mike’s client from being discharged from the Guard would be if Mike’s client was not convicted of the DWI. Because of the facts of the case, Mike’s client did not want to go to trial. Alternatively, Mike’s client completed several proactive steps before going to court and in court, Mike was able to convince the judge to Stay Adjudication of the matter, which means a conviction did not enter on the client’s driving record. Additionally, Mike’s client was looking at a 30-day mandatory jail sentence because of a second offense. Mike also convinced the judge to give his client credit for the three days that he had previously served in custody, meaning Mike’s client will not serve any further jail time. Once Mike’s client completes the probation, this charge will be dismissed.