Mike Brandt’s client was charged with Felony DWI and was facing sixty months in prison because of his prior record. Mike’s client had 13 prior DWIs and had previously been sentenced to prison. In order to try and save Mike’s client from prison, the team at Brandt Kettwick Defense put together a plan to demonstrate that Mike’s client could be a good candidate for probation. Based on Mike’s advice, his client entered into a treatment program, started attending A.A. meetings on a regular basis, and got on the Ignition Interlock program.
While Mike’s client was doing well in his treatment program and support group, Mike went to work drafting a motion for a downward dispositional departure. Mike’s motion argued for his client to be placed on probation as opposed to being sent to prison. Mike also utilized the services of a dispositional advisor who conducted in-depth interviews with Mike’s client and those close to him and composed a memorandum in support of Mike’s client being placed on probation.
After reading Mike’s sentencing arguments, as well as other documents Mike submitted to the court, the judge granted Mike’s motion and did not send Mike’s client to prison, but instead sentenced Mike’s client to time in the workhouse and probation. As long as he complies with the terms of his probation, Mike’s client will never see the inside of a prison due to this offense.