Date: April 2022
Case: Violation of No Contact Order and Probation Violation
Attorney: Isabel McClure
Result: Izy’s client was charged with a Gross Misdemeanor violation of a No Contact Order. After challenging probable cause, the prosecuting attorney dismissed the charge. Izy’s client also received a Probation Violation stemming from the same incident. At the Contested Revocation hearing, Izy got the prosecutor to dismiss the Probation Violation and reinstate her client on probation, thus avoiding jail time.
Date: April 2022
Case: Probation Violation
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike’s client faced a probation violation where the state was recommending a 19-month prison sentence. At the Contested Revocation hearing, Mike convinced the prosecutor and probation officer to agree to recommend that the court reinstate his client on probation. Mike’s client was sentenced to time in the workhouse with work release privileges and once he completes that time, he will be discharged from probation, thus avoiding prison.
Date: January 2022
Case: Probation Violation
Attorney: Danielle C. Peden
Result: A warrant was issued several years ago on behalf of Dani’s client following an alleged probation violation occurring in Crow Wing County. After negotiating with the prosecutor and probation, Dani was able to quash the warrant and schedule a Probation Violation Hearing with the Court. Due to discussions with the State and proactive steps taken by Dani’s client, the Judge ultimately discharged her client from probation. This means that Danielle’s client no longer has to report back to probation.
Date: June 2021
Case: Second Probation Violation
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was accused of violating his probation for a second time and faced prison time. Mike connected with the prosecutor before the probation violation hearing and explained that his client was undergoing new treatment, had a fair amount of jail credit, and was on probation in another county as well. Mike convinced the prosecutor to agree to Mike’s client being discharged from probation if he admitted to the violation. The court accepted this agreement and Mike’s client avoided additional jail time, avoided prison, and was discharged from probation.
Date: June 2021
Case: Probation Violation
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client faced a probation violation that could have resulted in his client being removed from the Diversion program and having a felony conviction entered. At the violation hearing, Mike explained his client’s personal situation and argued to keep his client in the Diversion program. Based on Mike’s client’s young age as well as the detrimental effect a felony conviction would have on his client, the Court did not revoke the Diversion program. This allowed Mike’s client to avoid a felony conviction and jail time. Instead, Mike’s client had his Diversion program extended for an additional 2 years and was ordered to complete an additional 50 hours of community service.
Date: March 2021
Case: Probation Violations
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike represented a client on three felony files where his client was alleged to have violated his probation by absconding from probation. Mike’s client was looking at the potential of going to prison if the court found that he had violated probation. In preparing the case, Mike provided documentation to the probation department and the prosecutor that Mike’s client had turned his life around by going through treatment, maintaining sobriety, and being gainfully employed. Based upon all of this information, Mike convinced the state to dismiss the probation violations and discharge his client from probation. Once the probation violations were discharged, Mike’s client had no further obligations to probation and did not face the risk of any jail time.
Date: December 2020
Case: Probation Violation and Controlled Substance Crime
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: After being convicted of a felony aggravated robbery and sentenced to 20 years of probation with a 58-month prison sentence hanging over his head, Nicole’s client violated his probation and was found with drugs in his pocket at his probation violation hearing. On top of his risk of being sent to prison, he now faced a new drug charge, and another violation. However, based on numerous discussions and negotiations Nicole had with the prosecutor and probation officers about her client’s proactive steps in treatment, they finally reached a resolution. In this resolution, Nicole’s client was able to avoid prison and jail time, continue with his previous conditions of probation, and at completion of probation, the new drug charge will be dismissed.
Date: October 2020
Case: Probation Violation
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client was originally placed in the Anoka County Felony diversion program for a charged Burglary in the 3rd Degree. However, based on an allegation that her client committed a new offense, Dani’s client violated their diversion program and was facing a felony conviction. Luckily, Dani was able to negotiate for violating diversion which avoided a felony conviction for her client. Specifically, her client was removed from the diversion program but received a stay of adjudication. This means that her client avoided a conviction and if her client follows the conditions of probation, the case will ultimately be dismissed.
Date: December 2019
Case: DWI: Probation Violation
Attorney: Danielle C. Peden
Result: Dani’s client had an active warrant due to a probation violation on a DWI conviction occurring in Hennepin County. Although probation was recommending execution of the sentence, Dani was able to successfully argue that her client receive credit for the jail time already served and be discharged from probation with no further sanctions. This resolution allowed Dani’s client to avoid any further jail time and be formally released from probation.
Date: December 2019
Case: Felony Fifth Degree Controlled Substance: Probation Violation
Attorney: Danielle C. Peden
Result: Dani’s client had an active warrant due to a probation violation on a Fifth Degree Controlled Substance conviction occurring in Scott County. Although probation was recommending execution of the sentence, Dani was able to successfully argue that her client receive credit for the jail time already served and be discharged from probation with no further sanctions. This resolution allowed Dani’s client to avoid any further jail time and be formally released from probation.
