When the Victim Wants the Case Dismissed It is common in domestic assault cases that after a person is arrested and charged, the alleged victim wants the case dismissed or does not want to testify. Many people believe that if the alleged victim feels this way, they can simply drop [...]
Assault in the First Degree is a serious felony level charge. If someone is found guilty of Assault in the First Degree, they could face up to 30 years in prison and could be required to pay up to a $40,000 fine. An individual could also face a mandatory minimum [...]
Assault in the Second Degree is a serious felony level charge. If someone is found guilty of Assault in the Second Degree, they could face up to ten years in prison and could be required to pay up to a $20,000 fine. There are two ways someone can be found [...]
Assault in the Third Degree is a serious felony level charge. If someone is found guilty of Assault in the Third Degree, they could face up to five years in prison and could be required to pay up to a $10,000 fine. There are three ways someone can be found [...]
Assault in the Fourth Degree protects a special class of persons such as law enforcement, emergency medical personnel, correctional employees, vulnerable adult and others. Assault in the Fourth Degree can be a felony or a gross misdemeanor, depending on the identity of the victim. Common verbiage used in this statute [...]
There are several different kinds of “assault” described in Minnesota’s criminal code. There are five “degrees” of assault organized based upon severity level. Assault in the First Degree has the highest penalty and Assault in the Fifth Degree has the lowest. ASSAULT IN THE FIFTH DEGREE To be found [...]
Fox 9: During the First "Stay at Home" Weekend - Two-Thirds of Police Calls Were Domestic Assault Related Earlier this week, Fox 9 News reported that, according to Governor Walz, two-thirds of all police calls over the first weekend of the "stay at home" order were for domestic assault or domestic-violence related incidents. Fox 9 [...]
What is an Assault? The basic definition of an assault is that you either: (1) touched someone with the intent to cause them "bodily harm" (physical harm) or fear of bodily harm; or (2)committed an act with the intent to cause fear of bodily harm. Importantly, no actual contact between the actor and the [...]
What level of service can you expect from us as your criminal defense attorneys? First and foremost, WE GET THE JOB DONE! Practically speaking that could mean winning your case outright (i.e. acquittal or dismissal of charges) or securing the best possible outcome for you. As a criminal defense law firm our mission is [...]
If You Have Been Charged with Second Degree Assault: What Does It Mean and What Are Your Next Steps? What Does 2nd Degree Assault Mean? Second Degree Assault is a felony-level offense defined under Minnesota Statute Section 609.222. The maximum prison time that you face (7-10 years) depends on the level [...]
Two Ways to Commit Assault In Minnesota include Assault-Harm and Assault-FearDid you know that you can be convicted of Assault in Minnesota without ever making physical contact or causing harm to another? It’s true!Assault-Harm and Assault-FearThere are two forms of assault under Minnesota law. The first is “the intentional infliction of or [...]
Shootout Between Rivals In Minneapolis Leaves 1 Dead and 1 Injured According to authorities, shortly after Midnight on the morning of Monday, July 27, 2015 people in two vehicles were engaged in a dispute. Moments later, the two vehicles pulled over near the intersection of 34th and Morgan Avenues North. Occupants of both vehicles got [...]
