Mike Brandt’s client was charged with Third Degree Driving While Impaired for driving with an alcohol content of .15 while having her child in the car. Because there was an “aggravating factor,” this was a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and/or a $3,000 fine. In preparation for the case, Mike discovered that the police officer came into the client’s garage where he confronted her. Mike argued that the officer’s entry into the garage was illegal and filed a motion to suppress all evidence from that entry into the garage. Mike argued that the police officer did not have probable cause to follow Mike’s client into the garage as the officer did not possess sufficient information that a serious traffic offense had occurred.
Prior to starting the suppression hearing, the prosecutor agreed to drop the charges to Careless Driving which resulted in Mike’s client having no alcohol-related conviction on her driving record. Mike’s client was placed on probation for one year and all other charges were dismissed.
This type of resolution is the result of the hard work, preparation, and knowledge that Brandt Kettwick Defense brings to every one of their cases.