Date: September 2023 Case: Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle Attorney: Nicole Kettwick Result: Nicole’s client was charged with Felony Fleeing in Hennepin County in June of 2023. Nicole worked with her client to provide information to the prosecutor which led to a negotiation to a plea to a Gross Misdemeanor rather than a Felony. The negotiation also...
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick Charge: Criminal Vehicular Operation Date: August 2023 Nicole’s client was charged with a Criminal Vehicular Operation after a car crash resulted in substantial injury to a passenger in his vehicle. Criminal Vehicular Operation typically carries a felony level sentence, and Nicole’s client pleaded guilty to the charge in exchange for no further jail time. However, with her...
Nicole’s client was charged with speeding for driving over 80 MPH in a 65 MPH zone. Because of her client’s lack of any criminal record and the proactive steps her client took, Nicole was able to negotiate a continuance for dismissal. Nicole’s client will have to pay a small fine and have no traffic violations for 1 year, after the...
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.
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.
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).
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: 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: 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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