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.
Date: July 2021
Case: Theft
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole Kettwick’s client was charged with Misdemeanor Theft in Hennepin County. After reviewing the evidence and allowing time for her client to take proactive steps to address their conduct, Nicole reached out to the prosecutor about a possible resolution. Nicole highlighted her client’s lack of criminal history and progress since this incident. Based on their discussions, Nicole was able to get the prosecutor to agree to a Continuance for Dismissal. This means that Nicole’s client will have their case “continued” for 1 year and after 1 year, if her client does not commit a same or similar offense, the charge will be dismissed.
Date: June 2021
Case: Theft
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with theft in Coon Rapids after under-ringing items at a department store. Nicole met with the prosecutor and explained the legal issues and her client’s personal situation. After connecting with the prosecutor, the State agreed to enter an agreement for a Continuance for Dismissal. If Nicole’s client completes the Court’s conditions, the charge will be dismissed after 1 year.
Date: June 2021
Case: Gross Misdemeanor Theft
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Gross Misdemeanor Theft for allegedly “tag switching” more than $500 worth of items at a department store. Mike explained the proactive steps his client had taken since the incident to the prosecutor. Mike successfully negotiated a Stay of Adjudication, where Mike’s client pled guilty to the charge but the judge agreed to not accept the plea and, instead, placed Mike’s client on probation for 1 year. Upon successful completion of probation, the charge will be dismissed and Mike’s client will avoid a conviction.
Date: March 2021
Case: Avoided Theft Charge
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with theft after attempting to steal an item from a Walmart store. Mike reached out to the prosecutor in this case and explained the proactive steps his client had taken since the incident, discussed the legal issues in the case, and ultimately came to a resolution where Mike’s client pled to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct and the theft charge was dismissed. As part of the plea to disorderly conduct, Mike’s client avoided any jail time, paid a small fine, and will be off probation once he pays his fine.
Date: February 2021
Case: Juvenile Felony Theft of a Motor Vehicle and Felony Damage to Property
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: After a joyriding incident with someone else’s car turned into the car exploding, Nicole’s client faced two felony charges in juvenile court. Nicole worked with the prosecutor to reach an agreement called a stay of adjudication, which meant that her client pled guilty to one count, but the Court did not convict her client and instead placed him on probation. Instead, after successful completion of one year of probation, the remaining charge against her client will be dismissed. This resolution allowed her client to avoid a conviction and juvenile detention altogether.
Date: February 2021
Case: Expungement
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client was originally convicted of Misdemeanor Theft. This offense had made it difficult for her client to obtain consistent employment. Dani agreed to help her client seek an expungement in order to ensure her client would no longer be negatively affected by the conviction. She was successful in obtaining an expungement order for her client, this means that the charge is no longer publicly viewable on her client’s criminal record.
Date: September 2020
Case: Expungement
Attorney: Danielle Peden
Result: Danielle’s client was previously convicted of Misdemeanor Theft in Anoka County. A theft conviction can limit career opportunities, so Danielle’s client sought Danielle’s assistance in having the conviction expunged. Danielle was able to secure an expungement, meaning the records of the conviction will be sealed, and her client’s career opportunities will no longer be limited by the offense.
