Underage Drinking and Driving Archives - Brandt Kettwick Defense

Danielle Relieves Client of Adult and Juvenile Underage Drinking & Driving Charge

Date: January 2023
Case: Underage DWI
Attorney: Danielle C. Peden
Result: Danielle’s client was charged for underage drinking and driving in Adult Court. Danielle quickly determined that Adult Court did not have jurisdiction because her client had not yet turned 18, and successfully had the charge dismissed. One year later, the case was charged in Juvenile Court; however, Danielle’s client shortly thereafter turned 19, and she believed jurisdiction had also been lost. Resultantly, Danielle communicated with the Prosecutor and ultimately got the case dismissed for a second time.

Dani’s Client Avoids Jail on a Gross Misdemeanor DWI, Underage Drinking, and Fleeing the Scene Charge

Date: June 2022
Case: Gross Misdemeanor DWI
Attorney: Danielle C. Peden
Result: Dani’s client, a minor, was facing multiple criminal charges including Third-Degree DWI, Fourth-Degree DWI, Underage Drinking and Driving, and Fleeing the Scene after they were involved in a hit and run incident. After meeting with the client and the prosecutor, Dani was able to arrange for the dismissal of three of her client’s charges. Additionally, Dani was able to negotiate a misdemeanor sentence and no additional jail time for her client.

Nicole’s Client Avoids Felony Conviction After Fleeing in a Motor Vehicle

Date: January 2022
Case: Felony Fleeing and Underage Drinking and Driving
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with felony fleeing and underage drinking and driving after fleeing the police, weaving through traffic, and going across the median and the wrong way on the road to avoid the police. After working with her client and preparing materials for the prosecutor’s consideration, Nicole negotiated a dismissal of the underage drinking and driving charge, a return of the vehicle that had been seized after the incident, and eliminating the felony down to a gross misdemeanor. If Nicole’s client complies with unsupervised probation for just 2 years, he will not have to spend any time in jail.

Nicole’s Client Avoids Conviction in Juvenile DWI and Controlled Substance Case

Date: November 2021
Case: Underage Drinking and Driving and 5th Degree Controlled Substance
Attorney: Nicole A. Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s juvenile client was pulled over for a DWI and then drugs were found in her car. She faced charges of Underage Drinking and Driving and Fifth Degree Controlled Substance Possession. Nicole’s client made a tremendous effort in treatment and completed other proactive steps. Through her client’s efforts, Nicole was able to negotiate a resolution where the Underage Drinking and Driving charge was dismissed, and the judge stayed adjudication on the drug charge but placed her client on probation for 1 day. All charges were dismissed.

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...

Danielle Relieves Client of Adult and Juvenile Underage Drinking & Driving Charge

Dani’s Client Avoids Jail on a Gross Misdemeanor DWI, Underage Drinking, and Fleeing the Scene Charge

Nicole’s Client Avoids Felony Conviction After Fleeing in a Motor Vehicle

Nicole’s Client Avoids Conviction in Juvenile DWI and Controlled Substance Case

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

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