Date: November 2021
Case: Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: After Dani’s client was in a fender bender, police found 18.7 grams of marijuana in their vehicle. Dani’s client faced two counts of misdemeanor marijuana in a motor vehicle and failure to drive with due care. With the proactive steps from her client, such as a driver’s safety course and negative drug tests, Dani was able to negotiate a stay of adjudication on the marijuana charge with the other charge being dismissed. This resolution allows her client to avoid a drug conviction on their record upon successful completion of only one year of probation, as the remaining charge will be dismissed.
Date: October 2021
Case: Expungement
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client was previously convicted of possessing a small amount of marijuana in a motor vehicle and drug paraphernalia in Scott County approximately three years ago. Although her client was never on formal probation for the incident, the drug convictions, a petty misdemeanor and misdemeanor, were still on their record, and they worried about their job security as well as the negative stigma attached to a drug offense. Dani filed a petition and argued on behalf of her client to get these records sealed. Ultimately, the Court granted the expungement for her client, which means the drug convictions are no longer viewable on her client’s criminal record or at any other agency with records of the incident.
Date: August 2021
Case: 5th Degree Controlled Substance
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike Brandt’s client was charged with a felony 5th Degree drug charge based upon a quantity of marijuana that was found in his client’s vehicle during a traffic stop. After reviewing the evidence, Mike filed a motion to dismiss the charges based upon illegal conduct by the police. Based upon this motion, the prosecutor agreed to amend the charge to one of a petty misdemeanor possession of a small amount of marijuana. Mike’s client paid a $50 fine and was not subject to probation or any other conditions.
Date: June 2021
Case: Fourth Degree DWI and Possession of Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Fourth Degree DWI, Careless Driving, Possession of Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia after being pulled over for speeding. A conviction on these charges would have caused Mike’s client to lose his license. Mike negotiated with the prosecutor and argued that field sobriety tests are not designed to test impairment of controlled substances and that the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension will concede that there is no correlation between any amount of THC in the blood and impairment. Mike negotiated a reduced charge of Careless Driving and Possession of Marijuana. His client was placed on probation for one year and as a result of Mike’s negotiation, his client will not lose his license.
Date: January, 2021
Case: Possession of Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike’s client faced charges of Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle. A conviction on this charge would have caused his client to lose his license, have a drug conviction, and be on probation. Thanks to Mike’s help, his client received what is called a continuance for dismissal. This means that Mike’s client must remain law abiding for one year and at which point the charge will be dismissed altogether. This avoided any sort of conviction or loss of license.
Date: May 2019
City/County: City of Fridley, Anoka County
Charges: Third Degree DWI, Open Bottle, Possession of Marijuana in Motor Vehicle
Result: Mike’s client got the Open Bottle and Possession charges dismissed and plead guilty to DWI. He received no jail time and one year unsupervised probation.
Date: May 2019
Case: Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle
County: Hennepin
Attorney: Danielle C. Peden
Result: Dani’s client was charged with Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle. As a college student, about to start applying for jobs, Dani’s client was concerned about the impact this offense may have on his future employment. Dani secured a continuance for dismissal, allowing her client to avoid a conviction.
Nicole’s client was arrested following a car accident in the City of Blaine, Anoka County. He was arguing with a passenger in his car, and they grabbed the steering wheel and caused the car to crash into a sound barrier on the side of the highway. Nicole’s client was charged with two counts of gross misdemeanor Third-Degree Driving While Impaired...
Nicole’s client found himself facing two misdemeanors for possessing marijuana and marijuana drug paraphernalia. With a charge like this Nicole’s client was not only facing a criminal charge but also the possibility of losing his driving privileges. With Nicole’s hard work and dedication to the case she was able to negotiate a Stay of Adjudication on his charges. This meant...
Nicole’s client was facing an array of misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors after being pulled over for speeding in Isanti County. Because the misdemeanors were due to drug possession, Nicole’s client was potentially facing jail time and losing his driving privileges. Nicole and her client worked together to put together a packet of information for the prosecutor. After reviewing the documentation...
