Date: September 2021
Case: Threats of Violence
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to fight a Felony Threats of Violence charge in Hennepin County. After conducting his own investigation and calling certain claims by the alleged victim into question, Mike was able to negotiate a plea agreement where Mike’s client plead guilty to Gross Misdemeanor Interference with an Emergency Call. As a result, Mike’s client was not required to serve any jail time and his client avoided a felony conviction on his record.
Date: September 2021
Case: DWI/DPS
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to help a client charged with gross misdemeanor test refusal in Lake of the Woods County. Mike was successful in getting the DWI Refusal charge reduced to a Careless Driving. Mike was also able to get his client’s license revocation period reduced from one year to 90 days.
Date: August 2021
Case: 3rd Degree DWI
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to assist a client charged with Gross Misdemeanor Third-Degree DWI. Mike’s client had gotten into an accident and her BAC tested at 0.17. Mike was able to negotiate the charge down to a Misdemeanor Fourth-Degree DWI. As a result, Mike’s client was ordered to complete community service and pay a fine instead of serving any jail time.
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: August 2021
Case: First-Degree Controlled Substance Sale
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to assist a client charged with First-Degree Controlled Substance in Douglas County. Based upon his client’s record, Mike’s client was looking at a sentence of 75 months in prison. However, based upon legal issues that Mike raised and the steps Mike’s client took to rehabilitate himself, Mike was able to negotiate a downward dispositional departure and his client was able to avoid prison time. Instead of prison, the client was placed on probation for 10 years.
In addition to this charge, Mike was also successful in getting his client discharged from probation on 2 felonies and also succeeded in persuading a prosecutor to dismiss another drug case based upon his client’s plea to the First Degree charge.
Date: August 2021
Case: Third-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to fight a Third-Degree CSC in Anoka County. Mike’s client was looking at 64—84 months in prison. Mike was able to secure a downward dispositional departure. As a result, Mike’s client avoided the presumptive prison sentence. Instead, the client received 180 days in jail and was placed on probation.
Date: August 2021
Case: Second-Degree DWI Refusal
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to fight a Second-Degree DWI Refusal in Wright County. Because of the charge, Mike’s client faced a mandatory minimum jail sentenced of 90 days. Based upon Mike’s review of the facts of the case and his threat to go to trial, Mike was able to negotiate the charge down to a Third-Degree DWI. As a result, Mike’s client avoided the mandatory minimum of 90 days in jail. Instead of any jail time, the client received 30 days Home Electronic Monitoring.
Date: July 2021
Case: HRO
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was served with a Harassment Restraining Order (HRO) after a past relationship he had with a family friend’s minor daughter was revealed to her parents. Nicole negotiated with petitioners of the HRO during the hearing and reached an agreement called a continuance for dismissal. This means that if Nicole’s client complies with the conditions of the HRO during the remaining 1-year period, the HRO will be automatically dismissed.
Date: July 2021
Case: Theft
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole Kettwick’s client was charged with Misdemeanor Theft in Hennepin County. After reviewing the evidence and allowing time for her client to take proactive steps to address their conduct, Nicole reached out to the prosecutor about a possible resolution. Nicole highlighted her client’s lack of criminal history and progress since this incident. Based on their discussions, Nicole was able to get the prosecutor to agree to a Continuance for Dismissal. This means that Nicole’s client will have their case “continued” for 1 year and after 1 year, if her client does not commit a same or similar offense, the charge will be dismissed.
Date: July 2021
Case: Reckless Driving
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client crashed into a street sign and tree after speeding down a neighborhood street. Mike’s client was charged with Misdemeanor Reckless Driving and Misdemeanor Speeding. Mike explained various details about the legal issues in the case to the prosecutor and negotiated a Stay of Adjudication. As part of the negotiation, the prosecutor also agreed to dismiss the Misdemeanor Speeding charge. Mike’s client pled guilty to Misdemeanor Reckless Driving but the Court Stayed adjudication of this offense, meaning the Court did not accept his plea and did not convict him. Instead, Mike’s client was placed on supervised probation for 1 year. If Mike’s client successfully completes all conditions of probation, the charges will be dismissed in 1 year and Mike’s client will avoid a conviction on his record.