Date: April 2020
Case: Allegations of Criminal Sexual Conduct
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was being accused of inappropriate sexual contact with an adult acquaintance. Mike conducted an independent investigation and accumulated numerous documents showing that the allegations were untrue. Mike also obtained photos, text messages, and witness statements regarding the truthfulness of the alleged victim as well as his client’s character. Mike provided all of this information to the prosecutor and when the matter was reviewed by the County Attorney, they declined to issue charges.
Date: March 2020
Case: Felony Domestic Assault by Strangulation
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Felony Domestic Assault by Strangulation after an incident occurring in Hennepin County on July 17, 2019. Mike was successful in negotiating a resolution for a Gross Misdemeanor reduced charge. Mike’s Client was required to serve no jail time and minimal house arrest. This also allows his client to be eligible for an expungement (sealing of the records) in a couple of years.
Date: March 2020
Case: Theft and Trespass
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with Theft and Trespass. Nicole filed a Motion with the Court asking that the case be dismissed for lack of probable cause. The State subsequently dismissed the case outright.
Date: March 2020
Case: Felony Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle and Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client received two separate license withdrawals for the same offense. She filed for administrative review but the Department of Public Safety upheld their two separate withdrawals. Nicole filed a Petition for Judicial Review in Anoka County and the Court granted Nicole’s Petition thereby reducing the withdrawals to one timeframe, rather than two.
Date: March 2020
Case: Controlled Substance Possession, Carrying a Pistol While Under the Influence of Alcohol & Fourth Degree DWI
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Felony Controlled Substance Possession, Misdemeanor Carrying a Pistol While Under the Influence of Alcohol & Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI in Anoka County after an incident occurring on December 20, 2019. Mike effectively negotiated with the prosecutor, resulting in a dismissal of the Felony Controlled Substance charge. The remaining charges resulted in a reduction of the client’s driver’s license revocation, a stayed jail sentence, and minimal imposed fines. His client will lose her permit to carry for only one year as a result of this conviction.
Date: February 2020
Case: GM Third Degree DWI
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI in August 2019 after an incident in Pipestone County. After reviewing the case and raising certain legal issues, Mike was successful in reaching a favorable resolution where the DWI charges were reduced to Misdemeanor Careless Driving. Mike’s client avoided a DWI conviction and avoided any consequences on his out of state license.
Date: February 2020
Case: Early Discharge from Probation
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was sentenced to complete 20 years of supervised probation in early 2009. After completing over 10 years of probation without violation, he hired Mike to advocate for his early release. Mike pulled together information regarding his client’s character as well as their performance on probation and argued for his client to be discharged early. After reviewing the documentation and hearing Mike’s argument, the Judge signed an order discharging Mike’s client from probation nearly 10 years early.
Date: February 2020
Case: Trespass
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole Kettwick’s client was charged with Trespass after a hotel in Washington County called the police when he refused to leave. As part of Nicole’s negotiation, her client received a Petty Misdemeanor Trespass. This resolution allows Nicole’s client to avoid a criminal conviction on his record and being placed on probation.
Date: February 2020
Case: GM Driving After Cancellation
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with a Gross Misdemeanor Driving After Cancellation stemming from an incident occurring in Hennepin County from November 2019. Mike negotiated what is called a Stay of Adjudication, despite his client’s lengthy driving record. This means that his client did not lose their license, no conviction was entered, and after his client successfully completes 2 years of probation, the charge will be dismissed.
Date: February 2020
Case: Trespass
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole Kettwick’s client faced criminal charges after an incident where a hotel called police after her client refused to leave their hotel. Nicole negotiated a favorable resolution where her client received a Petty Misdemeanor Trespass. This resolution allows Nicole’s client to avoid a criminal conviction on his record and probation.