Nicole Negotiates Continuance for Dismissal
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick Case: Speeding Result: Nicole’s client was charged with speeding for driving over 80 MPH
August 29, 2023
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick Case: Speeding Result: Nicole’s client was charged with speeding for driving over 80 MPH
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.
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.
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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
