Date: September 2023 Case: Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle Attorney: Nicole Kettwick Result: Nicole’s client was charged with Felony Fleeing in Hennepin County in June of 2023. Nicole worked with her client to provide information to the prosecutor which led to a negotiation to a plea to a Gross Misdemeanor rather than a Felony. The negotiation also...
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick Charge: Criminal Vehicular Operation Date: August 2023 Nicole’s client was charged with a Criminal Vehicular Operation after a car crash resulted in substantial injury to a passenger in his vehicle. Criminal Vehicular Operation typically carries a felony level sentence, and Nicole’s client pleaded guilty to the charge in exchange for no further jail time. However, with her...
Date: August 2023 Case: Third Degree Felony Assault Attorney: Michael J. Brandt Result: Mike’s client was charged with Third Degree Felony Assault. Mike was able to resolve his client’s case with what is called a stay of adjudication. This means that Mike’s client was placed on probation with no conviction on their record. Once Mike’s client is discharged from probation,...
Date: May 2023
Case: Threats of Violence and Domestic Assault
Attorney: Isabel McClure
Result: Isabel’s client was charged with Felony Threats of Violence and Domestic Assault. Because of legal issues in the case, as well as the positive steps Isabel’s client took, Isabel was able to negotiate a Stay of Adjudication on the felony charge of Threats of Violence, and the misdemeanor Domestic Assault charge was dismissed. This means her client will not serve any jail time, and after 2 years of probation with minimal conditions, the felony charge will also be dismissed.
Date: April 2023
Case: Assault and Aggravated Robbery
Attorney: Isabel McClure
Result: Isabel’s client was charged with Felony Aggravated Robbery and Felony Assault in Hennepin County. These allegations resulted from a shooting that involved multiple people. Because the State was unable to meet their burden of proof, Isabel met with the prosecutor to discuss the legal issues in the case. On the eve of trial, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss both charges. This means that her client did not have to go to trial, and they no longer face a felony charge.
Date: April 2023
Case: Assault
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with one count of Felony Assault. Because of the legal issues with the case and the client’s proactive steps and social support, Mike negotiated a stay of adjudication on the case. This means after serving probation time, the charge will be dismissed with no conviction on the client’s record.
Date: January 2023
Case: Second Degree Assault, Domestic Assault
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: In 2018, Nicole’s client was charged with one count of Felony Second Degree Assault and one count of Misdemeanor Domestic Assault. After disclosing their investigation, the prosecutor dismissed the case on the eve of trial and sent it to the city attorney’s office for misdemeanor charges. Because the statute of limitations for the city to charge the case has now passed, Nicole’s client will not face any charges resulting from this incident.
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: October 2022
Case: Felony Threats of Violence, Felony Damage to Property, Felony Dangerous Weapon Possession, Felony Drive By Shooting, Misdemeanor Violating an OFP
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: After an incident that resulted in the SWAT team being called in, Nicole’s client was facing four felony charges and one misdemeanor charge: threats of violence, damage to property, dangerous weapon possession, drive by shooting, and violating an Order for Protection (OFP). Based on her client’s tremendous progress in various treatment facilities, extensive support system, and honorable military career, as well as Nicole’s continuous negotiations with the prosecutor, Nicole was able to negotiate a stay of adjudication on two of the felony charges and a dismissal of the remaining three charges. This means that if the client is successful on probation, the entire case will be dismissed without the client having a criminal conviction or having to spend any additional time in jail or prison.
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