Traffic Violations Archives - Brandt Kettwick Defense

Assault Charge Dismissed, Traffic Charge Continued for Dismissal

Date: October 2022
Case: Fifth Degree Assault, Failure to Stop for Collision
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was facing two misdemeanor charges from the same day: Fifth Degree Assault and Failure to Stop for Collision. However, Nicole was able to convince the prosecutor to agree to a dismissal of the assault charge and a Continuance for Dismissal (CFD) on the traffic case. This means that after just one year with no similar offenses, the traffic case will also be dismissed.

Nicole Secures Dismissal on Failure to Drive with Due Care Case

Date: October 2022
Case: Failure to Drive with Due Care
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with Failure to Drive with Due Care after an unfortunate car accident. Based on Nicole’s negotiations with the prosecutor, as well as the proactive steps her client took, Nicole was able to suspend prosecution and avoid a conviction. This means the charges will be dismissed after 1 year if her client has no new traffic offenses during that time.

Mike’s Client Avoids a Conviction in a Reckless Driving Case

Date: September 2022
Case: Reckless Driving
Attorney: Mike Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with Reckless Driving after an unfortunate accident between his ATV and two bicyclists. Mike was able to secure what is called a stay of adjudication for his client. This means that as long as his client successfully completes a 1-year probation, the charge will be dismissed, and Mike’s client will be eligible for expungement (sealing of records).

Dani Secures Continuance For Dismissal on Traffic Charges

Date: August 2022
Case: Traffic Collision
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client was charged with a Failure to Stop for Collision after an alleged car accident with another person. Due to the lack of evidence and other issues in the case, Dani was able to negotiate a continuance for dismissal on the matter with minimal conditions. This means the charges will be dismissed after 6 months if her client has no new traffic offenses during that time.

Dani’s Client Receives Stay of Adjudication in Veteran’s Court for DWI

Date: April 2022
Case: DWI
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: After Dani’s client was stopped for a traffic violation, they faced a Third-Degree DWI charge due to a reading of 0.16 BAC. After determining that her client was eligible for the Veteran’s Restorative Justice Act Program, Dani negotiated a stay of adjudication, which means that the case will be dismissed after successful completion of the VRJA program.

Dani’s Client Avoids Conviction for School Bus Violation

Date: February 2022
Case: Failure to Stop for School Bus Stop Signal
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client was charged with a misdemeanor after driving by a school bus with an extended stop arm when no kids were present. Despite a current policy that these offenses require a conviction, Dani was able to negotiate a stay of adjudication for her client. This means that after her client successfully completes unsupervised probation for one year, the charge will be dismissed.

Carrying a firearm under the influence and speeding over 100 dismissed, Stay of Adjudication on Careless Driving

Date: January 2022
Case: Carrying a Firearm Under the Influence, Careless Driving, and Speeding
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged in Scott County with Carrying a Firearm Under the Influence, Careless Driving, and Speeding over 100 MPH. Nicole prepared for trial and on the morning of the trial Nicole was able to negotiate a dismissal of the Carrying a Firearm Under the Influence and Speeding charges, and a stay of adjudication on the Careless Driving charge. This means that after just 1 year of unsupervised probation, the Careless Driving charge will also be dismissed and her client did not lose his license, have a criminal conviction, or have any offense on his driving record.

Dani Secures Client Careless Driving in DWI Case

Date: August and September 2021
Case: Driving After Suspension and DWI
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client was charged with two misdemeanors: Driving After Suspension (DAS) and Fourth Degree DWI after two driving incidents in 2020. After Dani’s client’s proactive steps with a chemical dependency evaluation and safe driving course, Dani was able to negotiate two favorable resolutions for her client. Her client received a lessened charge of a petty misdemeanor for his DAS charge and a lessened charge of Careless Driving for his DWI charge. This allowed her client to avoid supervised probation and a DWI conviction, which could have posed bigger problems for him down the road.

Dani Secures a Continuance of Dismissal

Date: August 2021
Case: Failure to Stop for Stop Sign and Instruction Permit Violation
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client was pulled over for not stopping at a stop sign and was found to not have a proper license, but an instruction permit, to drive. Her client faced petty misdemeanor and misdemeanor charges. Through negotiations with the prosecutor, Dani was able to secure a continuance for dismissal for her client on both charges. This means that after one year without a similar offense, her client will have both charges dismissed.

Mike Secures Stay of Adjudication on Reckless Driving Charge

Date: July 2021
Case: Reckless Driving
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client crashed into a street sign and tree after speeding down a neighborhood street. Mike’s client was charged with Misdemeanor Reckless Driving and Misdemeanor Speeding. Mike explained various details about the legal issues in the case to the prosecutor and negotiated a Stay of Adjudication. As part of the negotiation, the prosecutor also agreed to dismiss the Misdemeanor Speeding charge. Mike’s client pled guilty to Misdemeanor Reckless Driving but the Court Stayed adjudication of this offense, meaning the Court did not accept his plea and did not convict him. Instead, Mike’s client was placed on supervised probation for 1 year. If Mike’s client successfully completes all conditions of probation, the charges will be dismissed in 1 year and Mike’s client will avoid a conviction on his record.

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