Mike Brandt’s client was charged with Felony Domestic Assault and was facing twenty-four months in prison because of his prior record. While awaiting resolution of his case, Mike convinced the judge, despite objections by the prosecutor, to allow his client to enter inpatient chemical dependency treatment. While Mike’s client was doing well in his treatment program, Mike went to work...
Nicole Kettwick’s client was charged with Felony Domestic Assault and Misdemeanor Domestic Assault in the City of Blaine. Nicole’s client was involved in an argument with his girlfriend. She called the police and reported he threw things at her in the bathroom while the children were present. She tried to leave the house with the kids but he would not...
Nicole Kettwick’s client went to test drive a vehicle in Ham Lake when he broke off the key in the door of the vehicle prior to test driving it. The owner of the dealership confronted him about it and Nicole’s client punched him in the head, knocking him out sending him to the ground. One of the other employees saw...
Nicole’s client was charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree after he was accused of inappropriately touching a child family member. This is a felony which is punishable by up to 25 years in prison and a fine of $35,000.00. Fortunately, Nicole hired a private investigator, had a forensic polygraph examination conducted and prepared the case for a...
Mike Brandt’s client hired Mike when he was being investigated for embezzlement from a former employer. The former employer alleged that Mike’s client had misappropriated over $40,000 in funds. Before his client was charged, Mike got involved in investigating the allegations and Mike and his client produced documentation showing there were valid explanations for many of the funds alleged to...
Mike Brandt’s client was charged with felony Controlled Substance in the Second Degree after he was set up in a sting where he was caught bringing nearly 100 pounds of marijuana into Minnesota. The case was initially investigated by the DEA and there was concern that the case was going to be charged into Federal Court, where Mike’s client would...
Mike Brandt’s client was charged with Fifth Degree Drug Possession, Second Degree Test Refusal, and Introduction of Contraband into a Correctional Facility related to an incident that occurred in Fridley in January, 2016. The charges were felony level offenses and, if convicted, his client would have a felony on her record, she would lose her license for two years, her...
Mike Brandt’s client was being investigated for some alleged financial improprieties when he was working at a school. The School District, as well as the police, claimed that he had misappropriated funds from a Booster Club at his school. The client hired Mike before charges were issued to help him avoid charges. In preparing the case, Mike went through the...
Mike Brandt’s client was arrested for possessing controlled substances in Chisago County in November 2014. Throughout the course of this case, Mike challenged the propriety of the search of his client’s vehicle and developed a theory of defense whereby Mike intended to show at trial his client did not actually possess the controlled substances but that they were unwittingly left in his vehicle. Prior to the beginning of trial, the prosecutor recognized issues with his case and agreed to a resolution whereby Mike’s client entered a plea, but the plea would not be accepted by the judge and his client would be placed on six months probation.
Mike Brandt’s client was charged in March, 2016 with Felony Theft for inappropriately putting discount price tags on merchandise at a store where he was employed and then buying the merchandise at a discounted value. The value of the misappropriated property was over $1,000 and Mike’s client was charged with Felony Theft in Hennepin County. A Felony Theft conviction would...
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