Date: September 2020
Case: Fifth Degree Drugs Sale and Possession
Attorney: Michael Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with six felony drug charges stemming from the execution of a search warrant at his client’s house. Up until trial, the State had insisted on Mike’s client being convicted of a felony for this offense. However, based upon Mike’s preparation and investigation, the State agreed to allow Mike’s client into a diversion program which allows his client to have the charges dismissed after one year as long as his client stays out of trouble and does community work service. This will also allow Mike’s client the opportunity to have the information from this charge expunged.
Date:September 2020
Case: Gross Misdemeanor DWI
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with two DWI Gross Misdemeanors in Anoka County. This was the client’s second DWI within 10 years with a very high alcohol reading. However, with the client’s proactive steps, Mike was able to negotiate a resolution with the State. Mike’s client pled to one count and the other count was dismissed. The client avoided serving active jail time, and instead, was sentenced to 30 days on electronic home monitoring and three years of probation.
Date: September 2020
Case: Gross Misdemeanor DWI
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with two Gross Misdemeanor DWIs in Beltrami County. Mike raised several legal issues and was able to negotiate a resolution where his client would not serve any jail time. Mike was also able to convince the judge to sentence this charge as a Misdemeanor, reducing the charge from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Misdemeanor.
Date: August 2020
Case: Threats of Violence
Attorney: Michael Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Felony Threats of Violence, Felony Fourth Degree Assault, Violation of a DANCO, and Misdemeanor Domestic Assault from the city of Richfield in Hennepin County. Mike negotiated a resolution which involved his client pleading guilty to Threats of Violence and Misdemeanor Domestic Assault, however, the Threats of Violence charge was sentenced as a Gross Misdemeanor, avoiding a felony. As a part of the resolution, Mike was able to negotiation the dismissal of his client’s unrelated Misdemeanor Domestic Assault charge, which stemmed from a separate incident. Mike’s client will avoid a felony conviction and serve no jail time.
Date: July 2020
Case: 3rd Degree DWI
Attorney: Michael Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with 3rd Degree DWI in the city of Champlin in Hennepin County. Based on his client’s high blood alcohol concentration, his client was facing a Gross Misdemeanor DWI conviction. However, due to his client’s limited criminal history and the affirmative steps his client took after the offense, Mike was able to negotiate a resolution where the client pled guilty to a reduced charge of 4th Degree DWI which resulted in no jail time and unsupervised probation.
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: July 2020
Case: Controlled Substance
Attorney: Michael Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree in Anoka County. Originally, an agreement was reached with the prosecutor for a stay of adjudication which means Mike’s client would have plead to the offense, but the Court would not have accepted the plea and the charges would have been dismissed after 1 year as long as the client met certain conditions. However, since the charges stemmed from a 2011 incident and the current controlled substance statute was not applicable back in 2011, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the charges. Mike’s client was thrilled with the dismissal and looks forward to moving on from these charges.
Date: July 2020
Case: Gross Misdemeanor Violation of a Harassment Restraining Order
Attorney: Michael Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Gross Misdemeanor Violation of a Harassment Restraining Order (HRO). Mike’s client and his ex-spouse had been communicating via text message which was a violation of an existing HRO. At Mike’s urging, the prosecutor reduced the charges to Misdemeanor Violation of an HRO and Mike’s Client pled guilty. Mike also got the prosecutor to agree to not charge any other violations that might have occurred prior to the charge his client was pleading to. Notwithstanding the fact that the statute requires mandatory minimum jail sentences, Mike’s Client will not have to serve any and was only required to pay a small fine.
Date: July 2020
Case: Criminal Damage to Property
Attorney: Michael Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with 1st Degree Criminal Damage to Property in Anoka County. The incident involved damage to a squad car and was an anomaly that was fueled by alcohol. Before his client was charged, Mike had his client take several proactive steps which assisted him negotiating a favorable resolution for his client. Specifically Mike convinced the prosecutor to allow Mike’s client to enter Anoka’s Felony Diversion Program, which means that Mike’s client pled guilty, but the Court does not accept the plea as long as the client follows certain conditions for the next two years. If the client successfully completes the Diversion Program, the charges will be dismissed.