As of April 9, 2012, it just became easier for a person convicted of a crime in Minnesota to seal their criminal past from public view. The Minnesota Court of Appeals has issued a decision granting the district court authority, under the right circumstances, to order the sealing of not only criminal records maintained at [...]

There is an old saying in the law, "He who represents himself has a fool for a client." Just imagine what a prosecutor must be thinking when he encounters a pro se litigant, "This defendant poses no threat to me at trial. I'm going to offer him an unfavorable plea bargain and ask the court [...]

As of April 9, 2012, it just became easier for a person convicted of a crime in Minnesota to seal their criminal past from public view. The Minnesota Court of Appeals has issued a decision granting the district court authority, under the right circumstances, to order the sealing of not only criminal records maintained at [...]

How do the police establish probable cause to search a marijuana grow operation in Minnesota? The investigation of a marijuana grow operation usually begins with information obtained from an informant. An informant is someone who may have a history of providing reliable information to the police in the past and is a part of the [...]

The possession of a small amount of marijuana in Minnesota is only a petty misdemeanor offense. Although a petty misdemeanor is not technically considered a crime, a record of a conviction for the offense is subject to public viewing at any courthouse computer terminal in the State of Minnesota. A small amount of marijuana is [...]

If your driver's license has been revoked in Minnesota after a DWI offense, there is a way to quickly reinstate full Class D driving privileges. A first time alcohol offense in Minnesota with an alcohol concentration under .16 requires a 90 day loss of driving privileges. If you were under 21, the revocation period is [...]

If you have been charged in Minnesota with the crime of child abuse, you have been accused of one of the most horrific crimes imaginable. The jury will automatically presume you are guilty and will sympathize with the child. You will need to prove your innocence even though the entire burden of proof remains with [...]

I am a private attorney with 28 years of experience in defending drug cases in the Twin Cities. If you have been charged with a drug crime, you will need an experienced drug defense attorney to protect your freedom. The majority of my criminal cases have resulted in a either a dismissal or an acquittal. [...]

Effective July 1, 2011, it is illegal to possess or sell synthetic pot in Minnesota. Synthetic pot is often sold under the street names of herbal incense, K2 or Spice. Certain chemicals in these drugs have a similar effect on the brain receptors as THC, the ingredient found in marijuana. The new syntheic pot law [...]