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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 [...]
Understanding Your Gun Rights: Ways to Lose Them and How to Get Them Back Losing Your Gun Rights and Penalties: Minnesota Statute § 624.713 describes persons who are not eligible to possess a firearm. Depending on your circumstances the restriction may be temporary or a lifetime ban, subject to the restoration [...]
Senate Proposal Seeks Major Drug-Law Overhaul On Friday, May 6, 2016, Sen. Ron Latz, DFL - St. Louis Park gained momentous bipartisan support when the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, the Minnesota Sheriffs Association and the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association signed off on the final compromise to his proposed-drug-reform package, Senate File 3481. [...]
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 [...]
Got Marijuana? It’s the State’s Burden to Prove It Under Minnesota law, all offenses involving the sale or possession of Marijuana are FELONY level offense. This is except for a small amount of Marijuana, defined at 42.5 grams or less. The amount of prison time you face depends on the amount of Marijuana sold or [...]
MN’s Prostitution Laws: The Penalties for Buying, Selling and Promoting Sex Prostitution is illegal in Minnesota. The state laws range from the most serious offense of Sex Trafficking in the First Degree to the least of simply soliciting an adult prostitute. Whether you are arrested and charged for the most serious, [...]
Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Controlled Substance Crimes Since, the early 1990’s and in response to the nationwide “War on Drugs” Minnesota has taken a drastic approach in amending the criminal penalties for controlled-substance crimes. This approach has resulted in more strict and harsh penalties for those convicted of these crimes, and [...]
Firearms and Weapons Laws in Minnesota Firearm and Weapons Crimes: Know Your Rights Weapons crimes are controlled under both State and Federal laws. These laws are constantly changing and evolving, so it is important to stay up-to-date with the current firearms and weapons laws in Minnesota. Common firearms and weapons [...]
Is Your Electronic Data Safe from the View of the Government’s Eyes? In this evolving digital age, vast amounts of personal data are available at your fingertips. This data ranges from text messages, voicemails, photographs, videos, and notes saved on your personal device to emails and posts to social media. Importantly, just because it is [...]
This Just In: Minnesota’s Test-Refusal Statute Unconstitutional State v. Trahan, A13-0931, 62-CR-12-8574 (Minn. Ct. App. October 13, 2015) Background In this case, Trahan was arrested on suspicion of DWI. He was read the Implied-Consent Advisory and asked to speak with an attorney. After several failed attempts to contact an attorney, Trahan stated he was finished [...]
Federal Drug Conspiracy It can be difficult to defend conspiracies, especially drug conspiracies, because of their broad reach that encompasses many types of conduct. Generally under 18 U.S.C. § 371 a conspiracy is committed when all of the following are present: There is an agreement to commit a specific federal crime, Between two or more [...]
Charged with a Federal Crime? If you have been charged with a federal crime, you may be asking yourself, “Do I need a lawyer?” For a number of reasons, the answer is “YES.” Federal cases are handled very differently than state cases. First, and foremost, federal charges are more severe, and carry much stiffer penalties [...]
Ask the Attorneys: As criminal defense attorneys, there are some questions we hear more frequently. We've created a Criminal Defense FAQ page to address some of these more common questions. Do you have a general question about DWI, police searches, being charged with a crime, criminal procedure, or whether you may need an attorney? Check [...]
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 [...]
