Date: November 2021
Case: Fifth Degree Controlled Substance
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to help a client fight a gross misdemeanor charge of fifth degree controlled substance. Mike was able to negotiate a resolution in which the client received a stay of adjudication on the controlled substance charge. Mike’s client was placed on unsupervised probation for one year and upon successful completion of probation, the case will be dismissed.
Date: November 2021
Case: Second-Degree DWI
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to fight a Second-Degree DWI in Ramsey County. Because Mike’s client had multiple prior offenses, his client was looking at significant jail time. Due to the legal issues in the case and the proactive steps Mike encouraged his client to take, Mike was able to negotiate a favorable resolution for his client, which resulted in unsupervised probation for two years and no jail time.
Date: November 2021
Case: Domestic Assault
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to help a client fight charges of Gross Misdemeanor Interference with Emergency Telephone Communications and Misdemeanor Domestic Assault in Ramsey County. After reviewing the evidence and encouraging his client to take proactive steps, Mike was able to negotiate a resolution where his client plead guilty to a reduced charge of Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct. All other charges were dismissed and Mike’s client received one year probation with no jail to serve.
Date: October 2021
Case: Theft
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was accused of “skip-scanning” groceries at a local grocery store after spending over $200 on groceries in Hennepin County. Facing a charge of misdemeanor theft, Nicole negotiated with the prosecutor and reached a resolution of a continuance for dismissal for her client. Her client did not have to appear in court and did not have to go through a jury trial; instead, after about a year where Nicole’s client is to not commit any similar offenses, the charge will be dismissed.
Date: October 2021
Case: 2nd Degree Assault & Threats of Violence
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to help a client fight case of Second Degree Assault and Threats of Violence. As trial approached, Mike was able to negotiate a favorable resolution for the client that would not risk the client being deported. Mike’s client received a Continuance for Dismissal on both charges. As a result, Mike’s client was placed on probation for 2 years. Upon successful completion of probation, the charges against Mike’s client will be dismissed automatically.
Date: October 2021
Case: Threats Involving Real or Simulated Weapons of Mass Destruction
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to help a client fight a case of Terroristic Threats and Threats Involving Real or Simulated Weapons of Mass Destruction. Mike discussed the legal issues in the case with the prosecutor and was able to reach a resolution where Mike’s client plead guilty to Disorderly Conduct. Mike’s client was able to avoid a felony conviction, served no jail, and received one year probation.
Fun Fact: No one has ever been sentenced under Minnesota’s Threats Involving Real or Simulated Weapons of Mass Destruction statute.
Date: October 2021
Case: 5th Degree Controlled Substance & Fleeing
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to help a client fight 5th degree controlled substance and felony fleeing charges. The fleeing charge would have caused Mike’s client to lose his license for a year and potentially have a felony conviction. Mike was able to negotiate a resolution were his client plead guilty to misdemeanor obstruction of legal process and the fleeing charge, but Mike’s client received a stay of adjudication on the fleeing charge. This resolution helped the client to avoid any jail time, and it saved the client’s license.
Date: October 2021
Case: Misdemeanor Domestic Assault
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to help a client fight a misdemeanor domestic assault charge. After reviewing the evidence and encouraging the client to take proactive steps, Mike was able to negotiate a continuance for dismissal. Mike’s client just needs to have no same or similar offenses and the prosecutor will automatically dismiss the charges after one year.
Date: September 2021
Case: Felony Theft
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client faced felony theft allegations causing her to lose her job as a nurse after her ex-fiancé’s family accused her of stealing. Nicole worked with her client for over two years to fight these charges. On the eve of trial, they reached a favorable resolution where her client paid restitution and the State dismissed the case. Nicole’s client did not have to plead guilty or admit to wrongdoing and was not convicted of the offense. After paying the restitution, Nicole’s client was able to get a new job and, one year from now, she will be eligible for an expungement.
Date: September 2021
Case: Domestic Assault
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole Kettwick’s client was charged with Domestic Assault in Scott County. Based on the proactive efforts of Nicole and her client, the State agreed to resolve the case with a Disorderly Conduct. As part of the plea agreement, her client was not sentenced to any jail time.