Super Lawyers recognizes Tom Sieben and Patrick Cotter Super Lawyers magazine recently recognized Tom Sieben and Patrick Cotter: both have been selected for inclusion in the 2015 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers recognizes outstanding attorneys who have a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys are invited to nominate the top lawyers [...]
Do You Need a Fire Loss Attorney? If You Lost Your Home or Business Due to a Fire, Do You Really Need a Lawyer? Dealing with the loss of your home or business due to fire and smoke can be devastating. But even worse than dealing with the loss of [...]
Drug-Sniffing Dog at Traffic Stop Supreme Court: Prolonging a Traffic Stop to Call for Drug-Sniffing Dog Violates the 4th Amendment The United States Supreme Court held on April 21, 2015 that, absent reasonable suspicion, police extension of a traffic stop in order to conduct a dog sniff violates the Constitution’s [...]
Can Police Take Your Trash Without A Warrant? A recent Minnesota Supreme Court decision says, yes. When trash is put out to the curb or alley for collection there is no longer an expectation of privacy and it may be searched without a warrant. Background In State v. McMurray, No. [...]
Minnesota’s Implied Consent Law (DWI Cases) Upheld as Constitutional Minnesota’s “implied consent” law states that if you are lawfully arrested by an officer who has probable cause to believe that you have been driving or boating while intoxicated, then you consent to taking a chemical test of your blood, breath, or [...]
Assault and Self-Defense Laws in Minnesota & Duty to Retreat Assault is a serious crime and Minnesota, specifically, has some of the toughest penalties in the nation. There are five degrees of assault in Minnesota, not including domestic assault. The degrees range from first being the most serious, to fifth being the least serious. In [...]
Minnesota's New Second Chance Law Effective January 1, 2015 Minnesota’s new Second Chance Law will overhaul the current expungement law. Expungement is a court-ordered sealing of a person’s criminal record. A person’s criminal record contains anything from criminal investigative and arrest data to criminal charges, citations and convictions. It is important [...]
Top 10 Reasons to Call an Attorney Do you have a problem that may be a legal issue? Are you unsure whether your issue requires an attorney’s assistance? You may be worried about the cost, or what you might hear when your case is reviewed. Consulting with an attorney immediately can save you money, relieve [...]
