Criminal Defense

Our firm represents clients charged with every kind of criminal offense. We have represented clients in murder cases down to speeding tickets and every type of case in between. We have vast experience in DWI and DWI-related matters.

Criminal Defense

• Aiding, Abetting, Accessory, Conspiracy
• Appeals
• Felonies
• Grand Jury Proceedings
• Juvenile Crimes
• False Identification
• Misdemeanors
• Parole
• Probation
• Perjury
• Plea Negotiation
• Search & Seizure

Abuse

• Child Abuse
• Domestic Violence

Automotive

• DUI
• Felony Auto Accidents
• Parking Tickets & Towing
• Traffic - Moving Violations
• Open Container
• Driving with a Suspended License
• Driving without a License
• DWI

Criminal Records

• Expungement or Expunction

Drugs

• Drug Cultivation & Manufacturing
• Drug Possession
• Intent to Distribute Drugs
• Intent to Sell Drugs

Firearms & Weapons

• Illegal Possession or Transportation

Fraud & Financial Crimes

• Bank Fraud
• Checks & Credit Cards
• Embezzlement
• Extortion
• Forgery
• Identity Theft
• Tax Evasion & Fraud

Property Crimes

• Arson
• Burglary
• Embezzlement
• Larceny
• Shoplifting
• Theft
• Trespass
• Vandalism

Sex Crimes

• Child Abuse
• Child Pornography
• Indecent Exposure
• Prostitution, Solicitation, & Pandering
• Rape
• Sexual Assault
• Stalking

Violent Crimes

• Assault & Battery
• Domestic Violence
• Extortion
• Kidnapping
• Manslaughter
• Murder
• Robbery

MN, Oct 1994
Bar Number: 0248514

Minnesota Supreme Court; Federal District Court.

Minnesota State Bar Association; Anoka County Bar Association.

For the past 7-8 years I have received the majority of my Continuing Legal Education credits by teaching continuing education. Included in my teaching experience are the following: *Minnesota DWI Deskbook -- co-author and lecturer *Minnesota Judicial College -- presenter on evidence issues *Criminal Justice Institute -- presenter on evidence in DWI cases *Minnesota Public Defender's -- lecturer to Third Judicial District Public Defender's Annual Meeting *Minnesota Public Defender's -- lecturer at the Minnesota Public Defender's Annual Conference *Minnesota Public Defender's -- lecturer to First Judicial District Public Defender's Quarterly Meeting *Minnesota DWI Institute -- lecturer *Thomson West -- presenter on Criminal Law 101 *All-District Legal -- Creative Sentencing & Plea Negotiations *Winning the One-on-One Sex case *Minnesota Institute on Legal Education -- lecture on evidence.

Minnesota DWI Deskbook, Volumes 1 and 2, co-author.

Felony Assault in the Third Degree: Client was charged with Felony Assault in the Third Degree (inflicting substantial bodily harm). The prosecutor offered a Simple Assault in the Fifth Degree prior to trial (a misdemeanor) and the client rejected the offer. After a 2-day trial, the client was acquitted of all charges.

DWI/Test Refusal: Client was accused of a third DWI in 10 years, which would have caused the client to lose his license for a year and been subject to up to a year in jail with a mandatory minimum of 90 days. We challenged whether or not the client's right to speak with an attorney prior to deciding whether to test or not was vindicated. The court found that the client's right was not vindicated and the client's driving privileges were fully reinstated. Based upon our result in the license hearing, the prosecutor reduced the criminal charge to one of Careless Driving.

Felony Controlled Substance Crime in the Second Degree: Client was charged with possession of methamphetamine. Because the client had a previous drug conviction, he was looking at over 5 years in prison if convicted. The State offered him a deal where he would not go to prison, but would be placed on probation. We challenged the legality of the police to seize my client and therefore search him. The Judge ruled that the client was illegally seized and suppressed the drugs. The case was dismissed.

These cases are a small sampling of the hundreds of cases that we have successfully resolved for clients through jury trials, suppression hearings, license revocation hearings, and negotiations.

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Brandt Criminal Defense was founded in 2005. Prior to that time, the firm was organized as Jasper & Brandt until my former partner was appointed to the Tenth Judicial District Bench.

For the past 13 plus years, I have represented clients charged with every type of offense from homicide to speeding tickets. Our firm represents clients charged with every sort of offense, with a particular focus on DWI and DWI-related offenses. We are aggressive trial lawyers who have tried dozens of cases, have conducted hundreds of suppression hearings, and have litigated hundreds of other issues throughout the courts.

Upon graduation with honors from William Mitchell College of Law, I began working as an Assistant Public Defender for the Tenth Judicial District Public Defender's Office. During my 5 years in that position, I represented hundreds of clients on felony cases, misdemeanor cases, and probation violations. I personally conducted dozens of jury trials, including First Degree Murder, Assault, Sexual Conduct, and various other offenses. While at the Public Defender's Office, I held the record for the fastest acquittal on a case (approximately 12 minutes). I left the Public Defender's Office in 1999 and went to work as an Associate Attorney for Allan Caplan & Associates, a law firm specializing in criminal defense. While there, I continued representing clients on every type of charges, but started to focus on representing clients charged with DWI. While at Caplan I conducted numerous jury trials throughout the State. In 2003 I left Allan Caplan & Associates to form Jasper & Brandt, PLLC with Jonathan Jasper, as he and I had very similar philosophies in representing clients. We took a very aggressive approach to representing clients but were also very pragmatic; we knew when to negotiate and when to litigate. In 2005, Jonathan Jasper was appointed to the Tenth Judicial District Bench by Governor Pawlenty, at which time I re-formed the firm as Brandt Criminal Defense. Since that time, Brandt Criminal Defense has continued to provide top-notch representation for clients finding themselves on the wrong side of the law.

I am a member of the Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice, a group of the top 50 DWI lawyers in the State of Minnesota. We work together to develop new ways of tackling DWI cases, sharing resources, and conducting Continuing Legal Education seminars. I am also a member of the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, where I serve as a Member of the Board of Directors, a member of the American Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, and am active in the Anoka County Bar Association.

Kelly Kirchner

(763) 433-8570

Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Fees are established on a case-by-case basis. Each case is unique and each case presents varying levels of complexity and work. My philosophy in setting fees is to meet with a client, evaluate the case, decipher the client's goals and objectives, and then after fully understanding the situation I am able to determine a fee.

All of our cases are handled on a fixed-fee basis.

I am willing to meet with clients for free to evaluate their case, discuss their circumstances, and give them my honest opinion as to their situation. These meetings are as short as 15 minutes, but sometimes will exceed one hour. I do not charge for these initial meetings.

It is very difficult to say what the typical retainer would be. We handle a vast majority of cases from homicides down to speeding tickets. Each case is unique and the work and complexity of each case varies. Therefore, it is impossible for me to say what a typical retainer on a case may be.