Underage Drinking Archives - Brandt Kettwick Defense

Nicole’s Client Avoids DWI Conviction

Date: November 2022
Case: Fourth Degree DWI, Underage Consumption
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was facing two counts of Fourth Degree DWI and one count of Underage Consumption in Kandiyohi County. Based on Nicole’s discussions with the prosecutor and the client’s proactive steps, Nicole was able to negotiate a dismissal of both DWI charges and the Underage Consumption charge. Instead, the client was convicted of careless driving and sentenced to just 1 year of remaining law abiding.

Nicole’s Client Avoids Conviction in “Providing Alcohol to a Minor” Case

Date: October 2020
Case: Purchase/Sell/Give Alcohol to a Minor
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: After driving with his underage girlfriend and getting pulled over on a college campus, Nicole’s client was charged with a gross misdemeanor purchase/sell/barter/furnish/give liquor to a someone under the age of 21. However, Nicole was able to convince the prosecutor to maintain her client’s clean record through a “stay of adjudication.” This means that if Nicole’s client successfully completes probation, the gross misdemeanor charge will be dismissed, and he will avoid a conviction on his record.

Felony Drug Charges Avoided Through Pre-charge Intervention

Mike Brandt’s client was a passenger in a car that was stopped for speeding in Northern Anoka County. The police suspected there was contraband in the car so they searched the car and found some drugs near Mike’s client. Mike’s client was arrested for felony possession of drug charges. Before charges were filed against him Mike intervened and conducted an...

Underage Drinking and Driving charges removed from client’s driving record

Mike Brandt’s client was charged with Underage Drinking and Driving from an incident where he was found by the police with his car stuck on the ice of the lake. Mike’s client was under 18 and had been consuming alcohol. Because of the zero tolerance for drinking under 21, Mike’s client was charged with Underage Drinking and Driving. A conviction...

Fleeing an Officer on foot and Underage Consumption charges continued for dismissal

Mike Brandt’s client was charged with Fleeing a Police Officer on Foot and Underage Consumption stemming from an incident near the University of Minnesota. Mike’s client was attending the University Minnesota on an athletic scholarship and a conviction for either of these charges could have jeopardized his scholarship. Mike spent a lot of time working with his client and had...

Mike Brandt gets Underage Consumption charge dismissed

Mike Brandt recently obtained a dismissal of a charge of Underage Consumption where his client was at a party with several people under 21. The police responded to the party, entered the house, and determined that Mike’s client had been drinking and issued a citation for Underage Consumption. This charge had many possible consequences, as Mike’s client was on probation...