Mike Brandt represented a client in Isanti County, Minnesota, on charges of felony DWI from an incident occurring in October of 2017. Mike’s client was stopped on a rural road in Isanti County for speeding. After the officer made contact with her, he did not observe any odor of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech or other indications of intoxication. Notwithstanding...
Mike Brandt’s client was charged in Wright County Juvenile Court with a felony charge of making threats of violence. This was alleged to have occurred in January of 2018 in Wright County, Minnesota. The allegations stemmed from comments made by Mike’s client at school, which were overheard by other students. After school officials were made aware of these comments, they...
Mike Brandt’s client was charged with two counts of Criminal Vehicular Homicide stemming from a tragic accident occurring in November of 2015 in Anoka County, Minnesota. Mike’s client, who had worked an overnight shift at his job, had stopped and consumed a few cocktails with a coworker at breakfast. He spent some time at the coworker’s house playing video games...
Mike Brandt’s client was charged with theft for allegedly stealing ammunition from a manufacturer in Anoka County, Minnesota. The company his client worked for did an extensive investigation over a period of several years, which included setting up surveillance cameras and tracking packages. The company alleged that Mike’s client had stolen over $50,000 worth of ammunition over several years. Mike’s...
Mike Brandt’s client was charged with a gross misdemeanor DWI for getting into an accident on the freeway when he was driving nearly 100 miles per hour. Thankfully nobody was injured in the accident, but after he was arrested, Mike’s client tested at over twice the legal limit. The higher-level charge could have resulted in a much longer probationary term,...
Mike Brandt’s client was charged with DWI after a 911 caller saw him driving erratically. Mike’s client had crashed his car causing significant damage and was eventually confronted by the police. Mike’s client was obviously intoxicated and tested at nearly three times the legal limit. Complicating the situation was the fact that Mike’s client had four prior DWIs on his...
Mike Brandt’s client was charged with gross misdemeanor Test Refusal from an incident occurring in January of 2018 in Forest Lake, in Washington County. Mike’s client was pulled over after a 911 caller reported that his client had been driving erratically and crossing the lane dividers. A police officer encountered Mike’s client and observed the erratic driving. After making contact...
Mike Brandt’s client was charged with violating an order for protection (a no-contact order) for having contact with his wife who had obtained a restraining order against Mike’s client. This occurred in the City of Coon Rapids, Anoka County, in March of 2018. The police officer observed Mike’s client with the protected person and arrested Mike’s client. There was no...
Mike Brandt’s client was charged with a felony charge of Domestic Strangulation for an offense that occurred in the City of St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, on October 7, 2017. Mike’s client did not have any prior offenses, and the incident emanated from a conflict with his wife. The state was moving forward with the charges and the victim had...
Mike Brandt’s client was charged with Felony Criminal Vehicular Operation from an incident occurring in February of 2017 in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. The state alleged that Mike’s client was grossly negligent in failing to yield to a red light, causing an accident which caused very serious injuries to another driver. Any sort of felony conviction would have had dire...