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Nicole’s Client Avoids Conviction

Date: April 2023
Case: Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle, Underage Possession, and Possession of Paraphernalia
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: After being pulled over for being in a park after hours, Nicole’s client faced several drug and alcohol charges that could have resulted in him losing his driver’s license. With her client’s proactive steps, Nicole was able to negotiate a continuance for dismissal. This means her client’s charges will be dismissed after payment of a small fine and a year of no same or similar offenses. This allowed her client to avoid a conviction and avoid losing his driving privileges.

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Felony Drug Charged Reduced to a Petty Misdemeanor

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.

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Fourth Degree DWI Charge Dismissed

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.

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Mike’s Client Avoids Marijuana Conviction with a Continuance for Dismissal

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.

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