Date: July 2020
Case: DWI and Domestic Assault
Attorney: Michael Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with 4th Degree DWI and in Misdemeanor Domestic Assault in Dakota County. Mike’s client was proactive at addressing the underlying issues of the offense, which put Mike in a good negotiating position. After negotiating with the prosecutor, Mike was able to secure dismissal of his client’s Domestic Assault charge.
Date: July 2020
Case: 2nd Degree DWI
Attorney: Michael Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Second Degree DWI in Hennepin County. Due to a previous DWI conviction on his record and a very high alcohol level, Mike had his client take some affirmative steps prior to going to court and was able to negotiate a resolution for his client which involved his client not serving any jail time. Mike also successfully assisted his client in securing the return of his vehicle which was originally forfeited by the state due to the aggravating factors of his client’s case.
Date: June 2020
Case: Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: The State charged Nicole’s client with 2 counts of Third Degree Driving While Impaired in Anoka County. Initially, the State wanted significant jail time due to the three prior DWIs. After the client’s hearing was postponed due to COVID-19, Nicole used the extra time to negotiate a favorable resolution. The Client pled guilty to Third Degree Driving While Impaired, and the other count of Third Degree Driving While Impaired was dismissed. The Client serves no jail time and will be on probation for 3 years. Nicole was able to accomplish the Client’s goals of avoiding jail time and maintaining her current employment.
Date: May 2020
Case: Fourth Degree DWI, Fourth Degree DWI, Misdemeanor Fleeing, Failure to Notify Owner of Damaged Property & Texting While Driving
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with two counts of Fourth Degree DWI, Fleeing, Failure to Notify Owner of Damaged Property & Texting While Driving after an incident occurring in Anoka County in September of 2019. Mike was able to negotiate a favorable resolution in this case. Mike’s client pled by mail to a reduced charge of Misdemeanor Careless Driving, with no jail time. The client also plead to Fourth Degree DWI with a Stay of Adjudication. This means that after the client successfully completes 1 year of unsupervised probation, the charge will be dismissed.
Date: March 2020
Case: Felony Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle and Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client received two separate license withdrawals for the same offense. She filed for administrative review but the Department of Public Safety upheld their two separate withdrawals. Nicole filed a Petition for Judicial Review in Anoka County and the Court granted Nicole’s Petition thereby reducing the withdrawals to one timeframe, rather than two.
Date: March 2020
Case: Controlled Substance Possession, Carrying a Pistol While Under the Influence of Alcohol & Fourth Degree DWI
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Felony Controlled Substance Possession, Misdemeanor Carrying a Pistol While Under the Influence of Alcohol & Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI in Anoka County after an incident occurring on December 20, 2019. Mike effectively negotiated with the prosecutor, resulting in a dismissal of the Felony Controlled Substance charge. The remaining charges resulted in a reduction of the client’s driver’s license revocation, a stayed jail sentence, and minimal imposed fines. His client will lose her permit to carry for only one year as a result of this conviction.
Date: February 2020
Case: GM Third Degree DWI
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI in August 2019 after an incident in Pipestone County. After reviewing the case and raising certain legal issues, Mike was successful in reaching a favorable resolution where the DWI charges were reduced to Misdemeanor Careless Driving. Mike’s client avoided a DWI conviction and avoided any consequences on his out of state license.
Date: January 2020
Case: Felony Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle and Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Anoka County charged Nicole’s client with Felony Fleeing a Peace Officer and Fourth Degree DWI after a DWI turned into a police chase. Nicole filed a Motion with the Court asking for a durational departure. The State objected but the Court Granted Nicole’s Motion which meant her client avoided a felony conviction.
Date: January 2020
Case: GM Third Degree DWI – Refusal
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with a Gross Misdemeanor Test Refusal in Anoka County from October 2019. Mike was able to negotiate a plea for his client to the reduced charge of Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI. This resulted in a lesser conviction and also resulted in the revocation of his client’s driving privileges to go from one year down to only 30 days.
Date: January 2020
Case: Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with a Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI in Wright County from November 2018. After challenging legal issues in the case, Mike negotiated a plea to the reduced charge of Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI. This resulted in a lower level of conviction and no jail time. Mike also challenged the two year revocation of his client’s license and successfully fought it down to only one year.