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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Date: June 2021
Case: Failure to Stop for Collision
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with Failure to Stop for Collision and Unlawful Passing after getting into a car accident. Nicole negotiated a Stay of Adjudication on the Failure to Stop for Collision charge and a dismissal on the Unlawful Passing charge. Upon successful completion of probation the charge will be dismissed, and Nicole’s client will avoid a criminal conviction and keep a clean driving record.
Date: March 2021
Case: Traffic Violation
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client was charged with failure to stop for a school bus arm in Anoka County. After reviewing the evidence and discussing the legal issues in the case, Dani was able to get the prosecutor to agree to a continuance for dismissal. If Dani’s client follows the conditions set forth by the Court, after 1 year, the charges will be dismissed.
Date: February 2021
Case: Expungement
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client was originally convicted of failing to stop for a traffic collision in Hennepin County. Dani agreed to help her client seek an expungement in order to ensure her client would not 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: November 2020
Case: Speeding
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with a misdemeanor for driving 100mph in a 65mph zone in Hennepin County. The prosecuting attorney insisted that Mike’s client be convicted of a misdemeanor and to be placed on probation. Mike scheduled the case for trial, but on the day of trial the prosecutor finally agreed to amend the charge to a petty misdemeanor and reduce the speed to 89mph in a 65mph zone. Because of this negotiation, Mike’s client was only required to pay a fine and was not subject to probation.
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