Date: December 2021
Case: Domestic Assault, Disorderly Conduct, Fifth-Degree Assault
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with domestic assault, disorderly conduct, and fifth-degree assault. Based on Nicole’s discussions with the prosecutor, she was able to secure a dismissal of the domestic assault and fifth-degree assault charges and a continuance for dismissal of the disorderly conduct charge. This means that if Nicole’s client remains law abiding for 6 months, the charge will be dismissed.
Date: November 2021
Case: Felony Threats of Violence and Felony 2nd Degree Assault
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: A neighbor dispute escalated and Nicole’s client faced two felony charges: Threats of Violence and Second Degree Assault. These charges carried with them a potential prison sentence. As Nicole’s client was a husband and father of two, Nicole was able to negotiate the charges down to one count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct with 1 year of probation. With this resolution, Nicole’s client can move forward from this incident and be there for his children.
Date: October 2021
Case: 2nd Degree Assault & Threats of Violence
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to help a client fight case of Second Degree Assault and Threats of Violence. As trial approached, Mike was able to negotiate a favorable resolution for the client that would not risk the client being deported. Mike’s client received a Continuance for Dismissal on both charges. As a result, Mike’s client was placed on probation for 2 years. Upon successful completion of probation, the charges against Mike’s client will be dismissed automatically.
Date: June 2021
Case: Threats of Violence and Domestic Assault by Strangulation
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was arrested after an argument with his wife in Swift County and was charged with Felony Terroristic Threats, Felony Domestic Assault by Strangulation, and Misdemeanor Domestic Assault. Nicole encouraged her client to complete some proactive steps which helped lead to a favorable settlement called a Stay of Adjudication for the Terroristic Threats charge. As part of the agreement, the prosecutor dismissed the domestic assault charges. Nicole’s client pled guilty to Terroristic Threats, but per the agreement the Court did not accept this plea and, instead, placed Nicole’s client on 3 years of probation without requiring any jail time. Upon successful completion of probation, the charge will be dismissed and Nicole’s client will avoid a conviction.
Date: February 2021
Case: Robbery and Assault
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Felony Simple Robbery, Felony Assault in the Third Degree, and Misdemeanor Assault in the Fifth Degree. After reviewing the State’s evidence, Mike challenged probable cause for the felony charges. After back and forth discussions with the prosecutor, Mike eventually negotiated a resolution where his client plead guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct and the rest of the charges were dismissed.
Date: January 2021
Case: Domestic Assault
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with a Domestic Assault charge and two charges of 5th Degree Assault. In preparation for trial, Mike’s team obtained favorable evidence for his client. After disclosing some of this evidence to the prosecution in preparation for trial, Mike ultimately negotiated an agreement with the prosecutor called a Stay of Adjudication on a reduced charge of disorderly conduct. Mike’s client plead guilty to disorderly conduct and the prosecution dismissed all other charges. The Judge stayed adjudication on the disorderly conduct charge, meaning that the judge did not accept the plea and did not convict Mike’s client. Instead, Mike’s client was placed on probation for 1 year, and upon successful completion of probation, the disorderly conduct charge will be dismissed.
Date: October 2020
Case: 5th Degree Assault
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with 5th Degree Assault in the City of Hopkins in Hennepin County. However, with the client’s proactive steps, Nicole was able to negotiate a “continuance for dismissal.” If Nicole’s client successfully completes all the conditions of the agreement, then the case will dismissed in less than one year. With Nicole’s assistance, the client avoided a conviction on his record, and he is also eligible for an expungement
Date: October 2020
Case: 5th Degree Assault, Domestic Assault, and Disorderly Conduct
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with 5th Degree Assault, Domestic Assault, and Disorderly Conduct in Washington County. As part of his preparation for the case, Mike utilized an investigator to interview witnesses to clarify what happened and Mike had his client do some proactive steps to show that this was an isolated incident. Based on this information, Mike was able to negotiate a “continuance for dismissal,” which means if Mike’s client successfully completes all the conditions of the agreement, the case will be dismissed in a year. Mike’s client not only avoids a conviction on his record but is also eligible for an expungement.
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: June, 2019
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
City/County: Oakdale, Washington County
Charge: Juvenile Fifth Degree Assault
Result: Nicole successfully negotiated a Stay of Adjudication for her client, meaning that upon effectively completing probation, the judge would dismiss the charges. After six months on probation, the judge granted an early discharge of probation and dismissed Nicole’s client’s case.