Minnesota criminal defense lawyer John Arechigo has been named an Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer. John’s selection was based off the State v. Turner case, in which he successfully challenged the constitut...
Read MoreMinnesota Supreme Court Finally Answers Questions Whether Police Can Force You to Unlock Your Phone with Fingerprint We’ve previously addressed this issue here. The Minnesota Supreme Court has finally chimed in and appears to have settled t...
Read MoreWATCH OUT FOR THE DOCTOR TRICK If you have been injured at work, your next step is an important one– choosing a doctor. Your employer may try to steer you towards a doctor of their choice. Do not accept this recommendation. Many times emp...
Read MoreA person convicted of First Degree Manslaughter in Minneapolis faces up to 15 years in prison. Several different circumstances can lead to a charge of First Degree Manslaughter. Probably the most common set of circumstances that will result in a...
Read MoreThe Duluth police officer who assaulted a man in a wheelchair at a detox center has been released from the police force. Former officer Richard Jouppi has also been charged with one count of Fifth Degree Assault and one count of Disorderly Cond...
Read MoreEXPUNGEMENT OF DOMESTIC ASSAULT Crimes of domestic violence are now eligible for a Minnesota expungement. A domestic assault expungement had previously been prohibited from being expunged under the new Minnesota expungement law. Crime...
Read MoreWe are currently representing an individual in Blue Earth County, Minnesota who is charged with Criminal Defamation in violation of Minn. Stat. § 609.765. We previously filed a motion to dismiss arguing the Minnesota criminal defamati...
Read MoreDefending Your Freedom, Finances and Your Future When facing criminal charges, especially misdemeanor offenses, it’s common for people to assume that they can plead guilty, defend themselves or rely on the help of a public defender and get a good out...
Read MoreThe recent opinion by the Court Appeals has left some uncertainty in Minnesota regarding an adequate legal remedy for what’s become known as “revenge porn” crimes. Frequent readers of our blog know that we recently prevailed at the Court ...
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WORKMAN’S COMP In the typical workers’ compensation situation, an employee suffers a work injury and there is no dispute that the injury occurred at work and is covered under workers’ compensation. However, disputes often arise when an inju...
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