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      Nicole Negotiates Continuance for Dismissal

      Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick Case: Speeding Result: Nicole’s client was charged with speeding for driving over 80 MPH in a 65 MPH zone. Because of her client’s lack of any criminal record and the proactive steps her client took, Nicole was able to negotiate a continuance for dismissal. Nicole’s client will have to pay a small fine and have no traffic violations for...

      Nicole Negotiates a Fleeing Charge Down to a Petty Misdemeanor

      Date: March 2022
      Case: Fleeing a Peace Officer and Tampering with a Motor Vehicle
      Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
      Result: Nicole’s Client faced two misdemeanor charges, fleeing from a peace officer and tampering with a motor vehicle, while he had another case pending in Hennepin County. With Nicole’s persistence in negotiations with the prosecutor, she was able to get the tampering charge dismissed and the fleeing charge amended to a petty misdemeanor public nuisance charge. Her client pled to the petty misdemeanor and only had to pay a fine.

      Nicole Secures Lesser Charge for Client in Hit and Run Case

      Date: January 2022
      Case: Fails to Stop for Collision and Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device
      Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
      Result: After Nicole’s client rear-ended a vehicle and left the scene, he faced a misdemeanor charge of failing to stop for a collision and petty misdemeanor charge for going through a red light. With her client’s proactive steps, Nicole was able to negotiate with the prosecutor who agreed to dismiss the petty misdemeanor charge and amend the misdemeanor charge to a petty misdemeanor. With this resolution, her client avoided probation, and only had to pay a minor fine.

      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.

      Nicole’s Client Receives Continuance for Dismissal on Drug Paraphernalia Charge

      Date: July 2021
      Case: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
      Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
      Result: Nicole’s client was charged with Petty Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia after items were found in the car she was riding as a passenger in. Nicole requested a hearing to fight this charge. Nicole negotiated with the prosecutor and he agreed to a disposition called a continuance for dismissal. They entered this agreement on the record to the Court at Nicole’s client’s arraignment hearing and the Court accepted it. If Nicole’s client complies with the conditions of the agreement, after 1 year the charges will be automatically dismissed. Nicole accomplished her client’s goals of keeping a conviction of a drug-related offense off her record and avoiding the admission of any wrongdoing.

      Nicole Secures Dismissal for Client in Marijuana Possession Case

      Date: November 2020
      Case: Possess/Sale Small Amount of Marijuana
      Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
      Result: Nicole’s client was charged with a petty misdemeanor possession/sale of a small amount of marijuana after the friends he was with admitted to smoking a marijuana cigarette. Nicole’s client lost his job due to the incident. However, as Nicole’s client was the only person out of his friends who was cooperative with the police, Nicole was able to convince the prosecutor to dismiss the case in the interests of justice. Nicole’s client now maintains a clean record, is immediately eligible for expungement, and has hope of returning to this job.

      Misdemeanor speeding ticket reduced to a Petty Misdemeanor

      Date: November 2020
      Case: Speeding
      Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
      Result: Mike’s client was charged with a misdemeanor for driving 100mph in a 65mph zone in Hennepin County. The prosecuting attorney insisted that Mike’s client be convicted of a misdemeanor and to be placed on probation. Mike scheduled the case for trial, but on the day of trial the prosecutor finally agreed to amend the charge to a petty misdemeanor and reduce the speed to 89mph in a 65mph zone. Because of this negotiation, Mike’s client was only required to pay a fine and was not subject to probation.

      Nicole’s Client Avoids Criminal Conviction

      Date: May 2020
      Case: Misdemeanor Failure to Stop for Traffic Control Signal
      Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
      Result: Nicole’s client was charged with a misdemeanor Failure to Stop for Traffic Control Signal in Anoka County after the police investigated the scene of an accident. Nicole negotiated with the prosecutor and the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charges to a Petty Misdemeanor, this allowed Nicole’s client to avoid a criminal conviction.

      Client Avoids Criminal Conviction and Probation

      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.

      Misdemeanor Trespass Reduced to Petty Misdemeanor

      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.

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