Date: May 2024 Case: Felony Theft Attorney: Mike Brandt Result: Mike was hired to represent a client for felony theft where his client was accused of stealing nearly $10,000 from his employer. Because the amount of the alleged theft was over $5000 and because Mike’s client had a prior theft conviction, diversion was not an option. However, Based on Mike’s...
Date: March 2024 Case: Felony Theft Attorney: Mike J. Brandt Result: Mike was hired to represent a client where her former employer was alleging that she manipulated payroll records to her advantage. Mike provided the prosecuting attorney with various documents and statements from people showing that the client did not manipulate the records. After reviewing all the information that Mike...
Date: October 2023 Case: Financial Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick Result: Nicole’s client was charged with Felony Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult after her mother passed away. Nicole litigated the issues in this case and challenged the fiduciary duty of her client. Negotiations eventually resulted in a Stay of Adjudication on the felony charge. This means...
Date: August 2023 Case Type: Felony Possession of Stolen Property Attorney: Mike Brandt Result: Mike’s client was charged with Felony Possession of Stolen Property for allegedly possessing a stolen motorcycle. In preparation for the case Mike challenged the search warrant issued in the case and argued that the police omitted important facts when as applying for the search warrant. Mike requested what is called...
Date: February 2023
Case: Theft
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was facing one count of Misdemeanor Theft. Based on Nicole’s negotiations with the prosecutor, Nicole was able to convince the prosecutor to agree to a continuance for dismissal. This means that after one year of having no theft-related charges and avoiding the location of the theft, the case will be dismissed without the client having to admit guilt.
Date: November 2022
Case: Theft x2
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was facing theft charges in two separate cases, both arising out of skip scanning incidents. Based on Nicole’s discussions with the prosecutor, she was able to negotiate a dismissal of one of the cases and a stay of adjudication on the other. This means that after just 1 year of probation, the remaining case will also be dismissed.
Date: January 2022
Case: Theft
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with misdemeanor theft after a misunderstanding from a store in Dakota County. After negotiating with the prosecutor, Nicole was able to secure her client a continuance for dismissal. This means that after 1 year of unsupervised probation, the charge will be dismissed.
Date: November 2021
Case: Felony Theft – Divert Corporate Property (Over $35,000)
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike was retained to help a client fight a felony theft charge. Mike’s client was concerned about having a felony conviction on his record. Based on the client’s concerns, Mike was able to negotiate a resolution with the prosecutor in which Mike’s client plead guilty to misdemeanor theft and paid restitution. Mike’s client was able to avoid a felony conviction, served no jail time, and is not on probation.
Date: October 2021
Case: Theft
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was accused of “skip-scanning” groceries at a local grocery store after spending over $200 on groceries in Hennepin County. Facing a charge of misdemeanor theft, Nicole negotiated with the prosecutor and reached a resolution of a continuance for dismissal for her client. Her client did not have to appear in court and did not have to go through a jury trial; instead, after about a year where Nicole’s client is to not commit any similar offenses, the charge will be dismissed.
Date: September 2021
Case: Felony Theft
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client faced felony theft allegations causing her to lose her job as a nurse after her ex-fiancé’s family accused her of stealing. Nicole worked with her client for over two years to fight these charges. On the eve of trial, they reached a favorable resolution where her client paid restitution and the State dismissed the case. Nicole’s client did not have to plead guilty or admit to wrongdoing and was not convicted of the offense. After paying the restitution, Nicole’s client was able to get a new job and, one year from now, she will be eligible for an expungement.
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