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: 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.
Date: March 2021
Case: Domestic Assault
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: After a night of drinking with her friend and ex-husband at a local bar and restaurant, Nicole’s client was charged with domestic assault when her ex-husband suffered a head injury. Nicole took witness statements and secured a favorable negotiation to a stay of adjudication on a lesser charge of disorderly conduct, which avoided a conviction for domestic assault.
Date: March 2021
Case: Criminal Damage to Property, Domestic Assault
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: After facing charges of criminal damage to property and domestic assault from a fight at home where a phone was broken and 911 was called, Nicole’s client was arrested and faces 4 criminal charges. Despite the tense relationship between the alleged victim and Nicole’s client, Nicole negotiated a stay of adjudication on a lesser charge of disorderly conduct for her client. This means that her client pled guilty to disorderly conduct, the other charges were dismissed, but was not convicted of any of the charges. As long as her client completes one year of probation, the remaining charge will be dismissed, and he will avoid a criminal conviction.
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: November 2020
Case: Obstruct Legal Process and Disorderly Conduct
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: After a night of drinking at a local restaurant, Nicole’s client got into arguments with the police as they were trying to find him a ride home. He was charged with gross misdemeanor obstructing legal process. Nicole and her client worked together to be proactive, including writing an apology letter, Nicole was able to negotiate with the prosecutor to dismiss the gross misdemeanor charge and stay the jail time for the misdemeanor in place of one year of probation. This resolution allowed Nicole’s client to move forward from this mistake while minimizing the impact the charges could have had on the rest of his life.
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: October 2020
Case: Domestic Assault by Strangulation and Domestic Assault
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Felony Domestic Assault by Strangulation and Misdemeanor Domestic Assault in Anoka County. Mike pointed out inconsistencies in the alleged victim’s story and presented the prosecutor with video evidence contradicting the alleged victim’s story. Based on this, the prosecutor reduced the charge to disorderly conduct and the prosecutor dismissed the other charge. Mike’s client was sentenced to no jail time, a small fee, and one year of probation. However, once Mike’s client paid the fee, then he was discharged from probation.
Date: January 2020
Case: Disorderly Conduct and Obstructing Legal Process
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole Kettwick’s client was charged with Disorderly Conduct and Obstructing Legal Process after an incident occurring in Scott County. Nicole was able to negotiate a Stay of Adjudication which means, after one year of probation, assuming there are no violations, the case will be dismissed. This resolution allows Nicole’s client to avoid a conviction on his record.