Sex Crimes Archives - Brandt Kettwick Defense

Nicole helps client avoid a felony, predatory registration, and jail

Date: June 2022
Case: Criminal Sexual Conduct
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client faced Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct charges based on a position of authority relationship and the victim’s age. However, Nicole negotiated with the prosecutor before charges were filed, and they were able to agree on a Fifth Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct plea. This means her client will not have a felony record, avoided any sex offender registration requirements, and avoided jail time.

Felony Sex Charges Dismissed resolved as a Gross Misdemeanor

Date: April 2022
Case: Sex Trafficking, Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, Financial Fraud
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with two felony charges: Engaging in Sex Trafficking with an Individual Under 18 Years Old and Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct. Mike challenged probable cause for the sex trafficking charge and convinced a judge to dismiss that charge. Mike then successfully brought a motion for a downward durational departure on the remaining count—Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct—and convinced the judge to sentence that charge as a Gross Misdemeanor. This avoided a felony conviction on that charge. Mike was also able to convince the prosecutor in another county to dismiss a different felony charge based upon the resolution of the first case.

Mike Helps Client Avoid Criminal Sexual Conduct Charges

Date: March 2022
Case: Criminal Sexual Conduct
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to represent a client being investigated for Criminal Sexual Conduct charges in Hennepin County. In preparation, Mike contacted a private investigator to obtain statements from various witnesses and arranged for his client to take a private polygraph. Mike provided this information to the detective as well as an explanation as to what happened. Based on all this information, the County Attorney declined to charge Mike’s client.

Engaging in Prostitution Case Expunged

Date: January 2022
Case: Expungement
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: In 2012, Dani’s client was convicted of engaging in prostitution. This charge cost them their job, created problems in finding housing and new employment, and caused them to suffer from health problems. Through an expungement petition and hearing, Dani was able to convince the judge that her client’s case should be expunged. This means their record will no longer be viewable by the public and they can move on with their life.

Gross Misdemeanor Sex Charge Reduced

Date: January 2022
Case: Fifth Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct and Fifth Degree Assault
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Fifth Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, a gross misdemeanor, and Fifth Degree Assault, a misdemeanor. Based on his client’s proactive steps and legal issues he raised, Mike was able to negotiate a dismissal of the Gross Misdemeanor Criminal Sexual Conduct charge and his client pled to a misdemeanor where they were put on probation for 1 year.

Nicole Secures Dismissal in First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct Case

Date: December 2021
Case: 1st Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct after his daughter made allegations of sexual assault against him. After a year of independent investigation and persistent co

Mike Brandt Helps Client Avoid a Presumptive Prison Commit

Date: August 2021
Case: Third-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to fight a Third-Degree CSC in Anoka County. Mike’s client was looking at 64—84 months in prison. Mike was able to secure a downward dispositional departure. As a result, Mike’s client avoided the presumptive prison sentence. Instead, the client received 180 days in jail and was placed on probation.

Nicole Helps Client Avoid Felony Conviction

Date: January 2021
Case: Solicitation of a Minor
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with Felony Solicitation of Child to Engage in Sexual Conduct Anoka County. Nicole worked with her client to take proactive measures that ultimately led to a favorable negotiation where her client avoided a felony conviction and serving jail time.

No Charges Filed Against Client after Allegations of Criminal Sexual Conduct

Date: September 2020
Case: Allegations of Criminal Sexual Conduct
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: The Stearns County Sheriff was investigating Mike’s client for allegations of sexual abuse. Mike was able to get involved before charges were filed and he utilized an investigator to take statements from numerous people that were familiar with his client and the accuser. In addition, Mike was able to provide information about motives that the accuser had regarding the allegations. Mike forwarded all of this information to the investigator and to the county attorney. Once the county attorney reviewed all the information, they declined to press charges against Mike’s client.

Nicole gets helps client avoid juvenile adjudication and registering as a sex offender, Charges will Eventually be Dismissed

Date: July 2020
Case: 1st Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with 1st Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct. Nicole’s client is a juvenile and was with a friend when an off color joke with the friend’s little brother led to these extremely serious charges. If convicted, Nicole’s client would have been required to register as a sex offender. After Nicole performed a thorough investigation and her client underwent an examination by a psychologist, with positive results, Nicole was able to begin negotiations with the prosecutor. Based off her negotiations, Nicole was able to secure her client’s placement in a Deferred Adjudication Sex Offender Program. This means that Nicole’s client must comply with the conditions of the program or the Court could accept a guilty plea. Upon successful completion of the program, the charges will be dismissed. The eventual dismissal of the client’s case means the client may move forward from this incident and avoid the serious consequences of being adjudicated delinquent and registering as a sex offender.

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