Your license to drive will be revoked by the commissioner for a period of 90 days where a test result indicates a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or more. If your test result is more than twice the legal limit of .08, your license to drive will be revoked by the commissioner for not less [...]

If police found a small amount of meth in the trunk of your car, you are facing a felony fifth degree controlled substance charge. If the search of the trunk was illegal, the prosecution cannot use the evidence obtained during the search against you at trial. As a consequence, the criminal charge will be dismissed [...]

An experienced criminal defense attorney should be able to plea bargain a .08 blood alcohol reading on a DWI charge down to a careless driving offense. Prosecutors are willing to offer to amend the DWI charge in low test cases down to careless driving because they know the defense will question the accuracy of the [...]

Possession of alcohol by a person under the age of 21 is a misdemeanor offense. It may be possible for an attorney to negotiate a continuance for dismissal of the charge on the condition that there be no same or similar offenses in the next year and on payent of the costs of prosecution. If [...]

If your criminal lawyer is too busy to devote sufficient time to your case, you should consider hiring a new attorney. Before you dismiss your current lawyer, make sure you have hired a new attorney. Interview as many qualified and experienced canidates as possible. Why should you have to pay them a consultation fee when [...]

If your criminal attorney has taken on too many cases to devote time to your case, you should consider retaining new counsel. Begin the substitution process by personally interviewing as many qualified and experienced defense attorneys as possible. You should not have to pay a fee for a consultation when you are considering hiring them [...]

You will need to meet with an experienced expungement attorney to discuss your felony drug case. If you were granted a stay of adjudication at the time of sentencing,you will be able to seal all records regarding your arrest, booking, and criminal case. The expungment order will be sent to the arresting agency, the BCA, [...]

Yes, it is possible for a boxer to defend himself against assault charges in a criminal trial. My advise is to either retain private counsel or apply for the services of a public defender. A bar fight between a professional boxer and a bar patron probably ended with serious bodily harm inflicted upon the bar [...]

The possession of a small amount marijuana received through the mail is a petty misdemeanor offense in Minnesota. A person is subject only to a fine payment of up to $300.00 and no jail time. A small amount of marijuana is defined by law as 42.5 grams or less. If you are cought driving with [...]

I would always advise against representing yourself in any criminal case. If you are convicted of a shoplifting offense, you will have a misdemeanor conviction on your record open to public view. The conviction will adversely affect your ability to obtain housing and employment. Please hire an experienced criminal defense attorney to protect your future. [...]