A recent ruling by the Minnesota Supreme Court should make it easier for some individuals to expunge their Minnesota criminal records. In State v. R.H.B., the Minnesota Supreme court held that a petitioner who can demonstrate to the court that all of his or her criminal charges were resolved in his or her favor is presumed to be entitled to a...
Read More
Hiring a Lawyer for Your DUI Case People often wonder whether they should hire an attorney if they’re charged with a DUI. First of all, a Minnesota DUI is a crime. Some people don’t think of a DUI as a crime, but it most certainly is. Going to court by yourself and pleading guilty to a DUI will result...
Read More
Warrantless Vehicle Searches Yet another motor vehicle search warrant exception is known as the consent to search exception. Under this exception, a police officer can lawfully search a motor vehicle without a search warrant if the owner (or sometimes the driver) voluntarily consents to the search. However, the police officer must have a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity before the officer...
Read More
Experienced Minnesota DWI Lawyer If you have been arrested and charged with a Minnesota DWI, you want to make sure you retain an experienced Minnesota DWI lawyer. Not only are you facing criminal charges for suspicion of DWI, but you will also face a number of collateral issues such as the loss of your driver’s license, possible impoundment...
Read More
A MINNESOTA FIRST DEGREE DWI IS A FELONY OFFENSE If convicted of a Minnesota First Degree DWI, you could be facing 7 years in prison. A driver can end up facing a 1st Degree DWI charge in Minnesota under a variety of circumstances. A driver will face a 1st Degree DWI charge in Minnesota if the current offense is within 10...
Read MoreAs if being charged with a crime is not stressful enough, you are now also faced with putting your trust in the hands of a complete stranger. Most of the time, those charged with a crime do not have a Minnesota criminal defense attorney on speed dial. The vast majority of the individuals charged with a crime are first...
Read MoreThere are many factors that an injured worker must consider when hiring a Minnesota workers compensation attorney. Unlike many other areas of the law, workers’ compensation law is highly technical in nature and only an experienced Minnesota workers compensation attorney should be hired to assist you in obtaining the benefits you are entitled to under Minnesota law. The benefits...
Read MoreA NEW MINNESOTA LAW, ENTITLED “ADULTERATION BY BODILY FLUID,” IS SET TO TAKE EFFECT AUGUST 1, 2015. The law will make it a misdemeanor for anyone who: “adulterates any substance that the person knows or should know is intended for human consumption.” The new Minnesota law defines “adulterates” as “the intentional adding of a bodily fluid to a substance.”...
Read MoreNEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS TIGHT END AARON HERNANDEZ WAS FOUND GUILTY OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER BY A JURY TODAY. In an interview, jurors said they were shocked to hear the criminal defense lawyer admit that Hernandez was at the scene of Odin Lloyd’s death. From the witness testimony and evidence, it did not appear that the prosecution was going to...
Read MoreThe Penalties for a Minnesota Texting and Driving Citation Went up Over the Weekend. Beginning August 1, the fine for a repeat violation of the Minnesota texting and driving law has increased to $225 plus the base fine of $50. Some people have asked what is prohibited by the Minnesota texting and driving law. The law prohibits the use of a...
Read More