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: Expungement
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client was previously charged with Damage to Property, Threats of Violence, and Disorderly Conduct when they were 11 and 12 years old and going through the foster system in Brown County. Although her client successfully completed probation for these cases and the charges were dismissed, the records still remained. Dani’s client worried how these charges would affect their ability to obtain employment, educational opportunities, and housing. So, Dani filed petitions for expungement in Brown County District court and argued on behalf of her client’s future to get the records sealed. Ultimately, the Court granted the expungements, which means the juvenile records will not be viewable on their criminal record or at any other agency with records of the incident.
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: November 2021
Case: Domestic Assault
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to help a client fight charges of Gross Misdemeanor Interference with Emergency Telephone Communications and Misdemeanor Domestic Assault in Ramsey County. After reviewing the evidence and encouraging his client to take proactive steps, Mike was able to negotiate a resolution where his client plead guilty to a reduced charge of Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct. All other charges were dismissed and Mike’s client received one year probation with no jail to serve.
Date: October 2021
Case: Threats Involving Real or Simulated Weapons of Mass Destruction
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to help a client fight a case of Terroristic Threats and Threats Involving Real or Simulated Weapons of Mass Destruction. Mike discussed the legal issues in the case with the prosecutor and was able to reach a resolution where Mike’s client plead guilty to Disorderly Conduct. Mike’s client was able to avoid a felony conviction, served no jail, and received one year probation.
Fun Fact: No one has ever been sentenced under Minnesota’s Threats Involving Real or Simulated Weapons of Mass Destruction statute.
Date: September 2021
Case: Domestic Assault
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole Kettwick’s client was charged with Domestic Assault in Scott County. Based on the proactive efforts of Nicole and her client, the State agreed to resolve the case with a Disorderly Conduct. As part of the plea agreement, her client was not sentenced to any jail time.
Date: August 2021
Case: Expungement
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client was previously granted a stay of adjudication on a disorderly conduct charge in Carver County. Dani’s client was afraid this incident would impact her ability to pursue a career in therapy. Dani filed a petition and negotiated with the prosecutor for Carver County and was able to get the prosecutor to agree to an expungement. This means that the disorderly conduct charge and dismissal, from the successfully completed stay of adjudication, will no longer be viewable by the public on her client’s criminal record or at any other agency with records of the incident.
Date: August 2021
Case: Domestic
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani Peden’s client was charged with Misdemeanor Domestic Assault in Anoka County. After reviewing the evidence and allowing time for her client to take proactive steps to address their conduct, Dani reached out to the prosecutor and began discussions about a possible resolution. Based upon these discussions, Dani got the prosecutor to amend her client’s charge to Disorderly Conduct. Dani’s client then received a stay of adjudication, which means that if her client follows the probation conditions, the charges will ultimately be dismissed.
Date: June 2021
Case: Obstructing Legal Process and Disorderly Conduct
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: After an encounter with police at a political demonstration, Nicole’s client faced charges of obstructing legal process and disorderly conduct. After reviewing the evidence, Nicole was able to negotiate with the prosecutor and get her client a continuance for dismissal. This means her client’s case will be dismissed in three months without the client having to admit any fault on their end.
Date: June 2021
Case: Domestic Assault
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: During an argument with her daughter, Mike’s client slapped her daughter’s face, leaving a bruise. CPS began an investigation, and she was charged with misdemeanor domestic assault. With the client’s proactive steps of attending therapy and gathering letters of recommendation, Mike was able to negotiate with the prosecutor to amend the charge to disorderly conduct and the client received a stay of adjudication for 1 year. This resolution allowed Mike’s client to move forward from her mistake and heal with her family while minimizing the impact that a charge for domestic assault could have on her life.
