Date: May 2021
Case: Restitution
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client disagreed with a restitution amount requested by a victim in his case. She requested lost wages among other things totaling close to $7,000. Nicole challenged the amount and cross examined the victim at a contested hearing. After the hearing the Judge agreed with Nicole and vacated all restitution, saving our client the $7,000.
Date: April 2021
Case: DWI and Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was pulled over by the police after driving home from work late one night in Anoka County. Upon her arrest for a DWI, the officers searched her car and found marijuana brownies and prescription medications for someone else. Nicole’s client then faced Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance and Gross Misdemeanor DWI charges. As Nicole’s client had a family and risked losing time with her daughter with these charges, Nicole challenged the legality of the stop of her client’s car. After a judge ruled that the stop by the police violated Nicole’s client’s 4th amendment rights, all the evidence after the stop was inadmissible for the coming trial. This led the prosecutor to dismiss all the charges and allowed Nicole’s client to move on from this tough time in her life without a conviction on her record. She also filed an Implied Consent Challenge/Petition for judicial review after the State revoked her driver’s license. Nicole ultimately won this case on the same issue and her client avoided a DWI on her driving record and she was able to get her license back.
Date: April 2021
Case: Domestic Assault – By Strangulation
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with a Felony Domestic Assault by Strangulation and faced an uncertain jury trial ahead of him. Due to her client’s limited criminal history and proactive steps, Nicole was able to negotiate with the prosecutor to achieve a resolution that allowed her client to avoid jail time and move on from this difficult time with only one year on probation and a stay or adjudication on a misdemeanor for one year. After the one year of successful probation, Nicole’s client’s amended misdemeanor charge will be dismissed.
Date: April 2021
Case: Threats of Violence and Domestic Assault
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with Felony Threats of Violence and Domestic Assault when his wife angrily called the police on him when he was sleeping. Despite her client’s criminal history, he had started his own business and was on a good path when he was faced with these charges. Through the client’s continuing proactive steps and negotiations with the prosecutor by Nicole, Nicole was able to secure a dismissal of all charges for her client. Through this resolution, Nicole’s client can continue on the positive path he is leading.
Date: April 2021
Case: Third Degree DWI
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Third Degree DWI and his driving privileges were also revoked for 1 year as a result of testing over twice the legal limit. Mike challenged the seizure of his client and argued that it was illegal and that the evidence should be suppressed. The Judge ultimately agreed with Mike’s arguments, suppressed the evidence, and dismissed the charges. After this, Mike challenged the revocation of his client’s license in civil court and also won a rescission of his client’s driving privileges.
Date: April 2021
Case: Harassment Restraining Order (Respondent)
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to help a client fight a Harassment Restraining Order in Ramsey County. After reviewing the evidence and speaking with witnesses, Mike was able to assist the client in getting the HRO dismissed.
Date: March 2021
Case: Domestic Assault
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: After an altercation with her boyfriend, Nicole’s client faced a domestic assault and risked losing her job. With the client’s proactive steps, Nicole was able to negotiate with the prosecutor and get her client a continuance for dismissal. This means her client’s case will be dismissed in one year without the client having to admit any fault on her end, which will allow Nicole’s client to maintain her employment without any problems.
Date: March 2021
Case: Ignition Interlock Violation
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: After Nicole’s client was pulled over by the police for an issue with her tabs, she was charged with an ignition interlock violation, even though Nicole’s client had completed the program. Through negotiations with the prosecutor and legal research, Nicole was able to secure a dismissal for her client.
Date: March 2021
Case: Gross Misdemeanor Domestic Assault
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to represent a client on Gross Misdemeanor Domestic Assault charges. After reviewing all the evidence and having discussions with the prosecutor about the legal issues in the case, we reached a resolution for a continuance for dismissal. This means that the client’s case was continued one year at which then it will be dismissed. No conviction will appear on the client’s record and in 1 year the case will be fully dismissed.
Date: March 2021
Case: Avoided Theft Charge
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with theft after attempting to steal an item from a Walmart store. Mike reached out to the prosecutor in this case and explained the proactive steps his client had taken since the incident, discussed the legal issues in the case, and ultimately came to a resolution where Mike’s client pled to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct and the theft charge was dismissed. As part of the plea to disorderly conduct, Mike’s client avoided any jail time, paid a small fine, and will be off probation once he pays his fine.