Nicole Helps Client Avoid Prison with Stay of Adjudication for Third Degree Drug Charge and Dismissal of First Degree Drug Charge
Date: September 2024 Case: Felony First Degree and Third Degree Drug Charges, Fourth Degree DWI
Date: September 2024 Case: Felony First Degree and Third Degree Drug Charges, Fourth Degree DWI
Date: August 2024 Case: Felony 5th Degree Controlled Substance Attorney: Michael J. Brandt Result: Michael
Date: November 2023 Case: Felony Third Degree Controlled Substance (Sale) Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick Result:
Date: November 2023 Case: Third-Degree Controlled Substance Sale Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick Result: Nicole’s client was pulled over
Date: December 2022
Case: Felony Second Degree Controlled Substance Possession, Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: After being pulled over for a DWI, law enforcement searched our client’s vehicle and found cocaine and a large amount of cash. As a result, he was charged with Felony Second Degree Controlled Substance Possession and a DWI. Because of his criminal history score, he was facing a presumptive prison commitment of up to 117 months. However, based on the client’s proactive steps and Nicole’s negotiations with the prosecutor, Nicole was able to negotiate a downward durational departure with no additional jail or prison time. This means that if the client is successful on probation, he will avoid spending any time in jail or prison.
Date: November 2022
Case: Felony First Degree Controlled Substance Charges, Felony Failure to Affix Tax Stamps
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: After a significant drug raid that uncovered almost 400g of marijuana, cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms, pills, and other controlled substances, Nicole’s client was facing three felony charges: two first degree controlled substance charges and one failure to affix tax stamps charge. Because of these charges, the client was facing significant time in prison. However, based on the client’s success in treatment and Nicole’s negotiations with the prosecutor, Nicole was able to negotiate a downward dispositional departure with no additional jail or prison time. This means that if the client is successful on probation, he will avoid spending any time in jail or prison.
Date: April 2022
Case: Second Degree Controlled Substance
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Second-Degree Controlled Substance Possession for allegedly possessing a substantial quantity of cocaine. Based on various legal challenges Mike made regarding his client’s arrest, Mike was able to negotiate a resolution with the prosecutor in which the prosecutor agreed to amend the charge to a lower level Fifth-Degree Controlled Substance Possession. This will allow the charge to drop to a misdemeanor when his client is off probation and also allows his client the opportunity to have these records expunged (sealed).
Date: March 2022
Case: Felony Controlled Substance Possession
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with 5 felony counts of Fifth Degree Controlled Substance offenses stemming from the execution of a search warrant. In preparation for the case., Mike challenged the legality of the search warrant and provided the prosecutor with information about his client’s involvement and background. Based on this information, Mike was able to secure a resolution were his client pled guilty to one of the charges and was placed on unsupervised probation for one year with a stay of adjudication. This means that once she is off probation, the charge will be dismissed and she will have the right to have her record expunged.