Date: November 2024 Case: Felony Criminal Sexual Conduct Attorney: Michael J. Brandt Result: Charges reduced to a gross misdemeanor and client gets a stay of adjudication and probation. Upon completion of probation, the client’s charges will be dismissed.
Date: October 2024 Case: Felony Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct Attorneys: Nicole A. Kettwick and Paul L. Young Result: After an eleven-day jury trial, Nicole & Paul secured a not guilty verdict for their client who faced charges of Felony Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct. Throughout the case, Nicole & Paul conducted a comprehensive investigation, contacting numerous witnesses and retaining...
Date: September 2024 Case: Felony First Degree and Third Degree Drug Charges, Fourth Degree DWI Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick Result: Nicole secured a highly favorable resolution in a complex drug and DWI case. The client faced serious charges, including First Degree Drug Possession, which carries a presumptive prison sentence. Nicole worked with the client to take proactive steps towards treatment...
Date: February 2025 Case: Felony Traffic Collision- Driver Fail to Stop- Injury or Death Attorney: Nicole Kettwick Result: Nicole’s Client faced felony traffic charges after an evening incident on Interstate 94. Though the client unknowingly stuck a pedestrian and left the scene, Nicole successfully helped her client avoid a conviction. Despite objections from the victims, she convinced both the judge and...
Date: July 2024 Case: Second Degree Assault Attorney: Paul L. Young Result: Following a detailed review of the facts and applicable law, Paul negotiated a dismissal by the prosecutor on 2 out of 3 charges. On the remaining count of Assault in the Second Degree (Dangerous Weapon), Paul successfully argued for a Stay of Adjudication, which can result in no...
Date: September 2024 Case: Fourth Degree Assault & Domestic Assault Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick Result: Nicole secured a Stay of Adjudication for her client, who was facing charges of Fourth Degree Assault and Domestic Assault. Thanks to Nicole’s strategic negotiations and legal expertise, one charge was completely dismissed, and the client will avoid a criminal conviction through a stay of...
Date: July 2024 Case: Criminal Vehicular Homicide Attorney: Paul L. Young Result: Paul successfully negotiated a plea agreement for his client charged with Criminal Vehicular Homicide. Paul effectively communicated with the prosecutor, highlighting his client’s personal circumstances and the proactive measures taken post-incident. The Court stayed a 48-month prison sentence and alternatively ordered Paul’s client to serve 300 days in...
Date: August 2024 Case: Two Counts of Felony Criminal Vehicular Operation Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick Result: Following a collision with a motorcycle in Pine County, Nicole’s client was charged with two felony counts of Criminal Vehicular Operation. After a number of hearings, proactive steps completed by the client, and ongoing conversations with the prosecutor, Nicole was able to negotiate a...
Date: July 2024 Case: Two Counts of Second Degree Manslaughter, Child Endangerment by Firearm Access & Negligent Storage of Firearms Attorney: Nicole Kettwick Result: Nicole’s client was charged with the above counts and after completing many proactive steps and ongoing negotiations, her client pled to and was convicted of the lesser charge, Felony Child Endangerment by Firearm Access. The charges...
Date: August 2024 Case: Felony 5th Degree Controlled Substance Attorney: Michael J. Brandt Result: Michael was hired to represent a client facing a Felony 5th Degree Controlled Substance charge. After pointing out to the prosecutor the problems with the search warrant, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge to a gross misdemeanor and agreed to a stay of adjudication. This...
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