Blog – Robert J. Shane
ROBERT J. SHANE’S DEFENSE BLOG
Mr. Shane has over 30 years experience as a criminal defense attorney and a winning record. He will help you understand your rights.
When Can the Police Walk a Narcotics-Detection Dog Down the Hallway of my Apartment Building?
Police are required to have a "reasonable, articulable suspicion" of drug-related activity before they will be allowed to walk a trained narcotics-detection dog down the hallway of your apartment building. The Minnesota Constitution protects ...
Minnesota Tax Evasion Defense
Any person who willfully attempts to evade or to defeat a tax imposed by law is subject to criminal prosecution. A conviction for tax evasion under federal law is a felony offense and carries a fine of not more than $500,000.00 and ...
Minnesota Tax Evasion Defense
Any person who willfully attempts to evade or to defeat a tax imposed by law is subject to criminal prosecution. A conviction for tax evasion under federal law is a felony offense and carries a fine of not more than $500,000.00 and ...
Can Minor Be Forced to Take a Drug Test by the Police?
If you are a minor and are suspected of having taken a controlled substance, you have no legal obligation to submit to drug testing at the request of a police officer. The police are only interested in gathering evidence to use against you in a minor c...
Can Minor Be Forced to Take a Drug Test by the Police?
If you are a minor and are suspected of having taken a controlled substance, you have no legal obligation to submit to drug testing at the request of a police officer. The police are only interested in gathering evidence to use against you in a minor c...
Minnesota Arrest Warrants
What should you do if you suspect there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest? You may be able to find out if a warrant has been issued for your arrest by searching online in the county where the crime occurred. Many police and sheriff's department...
Minnesota Arrest Warrants
What should you do if you suspect there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest? You may be able to find out if a warrant has been issued for your arrest by searching online in the county where the crime occurred. Many police and sheriff's department...
How Soon After an Arrest Do I See the Judge?
If you are arrested in Minnesota without a warrant you must be brought before a judge within 36 hours.
How Soon After an Arrest Do I See the Judge?
If you are arrested in Minnesota without a warrant you must be brought before a judge within 36 hours.
Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana in Minnesota
It's a crime to drive a car in Minnesota when a person is under the influence of a controlled substance. https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=169A.20. Marijuana is defined in Minnesota as a Schedule I controlled substance. The punishment for a convi...
Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana in Minnesota
It's a crime to drive a car in Minnesota when a person is under the influence of a controlled substance. https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=169A.20. Marijuana is defined in Minnesota as a Schedule I controlled substance. The punishment for a convi...
The Law of No-Knock Search Warrants in Minnesota
The police may obtain and execute a no-knock search warrant in Minnesota when they have reason to believe that the evidence inside a home or business may be destroyed if advance warning of the police entry was given to the occupants. A no-knock warrant...
The Law of No-Knock Search Warrants in Minnesota
The police may obtain and execute a no-knock search warrant in Minnesota when they have reason to believe that the evidence inside a home or business may be destroyed if advance warning of the police entry was given to the occupants. A no-knock warrant...
Self-Defense and the Duty to Retreat in MN
Was the self-defense claim doomed in the Clifford case when he failed to retreat to avoid the conflict with Vander Lee? The best defense for Sgt. Clifford would have been to simply ...
Self-Defense and the Duty to Retreat in MN
Was the self-defense claim doomed in the Clifford case when he failed to retreat to avoid the conflict with Vander Lee? The best defense for Sgt. Clifford would have been to simply ...
The Right To Refuse Probation in a Minnesota Criminal Case
Does a defendant have the right to refuse probation? The answer is yes. Often times the conditions of probation are more onerous to the defendant then serving out a jail or prison sentence. For example,&n...
The Right To Refuse Probation in a Minnesota Criminal Case
Does a defendant have the right to refuse probation? The answer is yes. Often times the conditions of probation are more onerous to the defendant then serving out a jail or prison sentence. For example,&n...
Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle Minnesota Law
What are the penalties in Minnesota for transporting marijuana in a motor vehicle? The answer depends on the weight of the marijuana and its location. If the police find a "small amount of marijuana" in the trunk of your car, the offense is only a pett...
Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle Minnesota Law
What are the penalties in Minnesota for transporting marijuana in a motor vehicle? The answer depends on the weight of the marijuana and its location. If the police find a "small amount of marijuana" in the trunk of your car, the offense is only a pett...
MN Law on the Use at Trial of Defendant’s Prior Acts of Domestic Abuse
The prosecution is allowed to introduce into evidence at a criminal trial prior acts of domestic abuse committed by a defendant against a victim of domestic abuse or against any other family or household members. See https://...
MN Law on the Use at Trial of Defendant’s Prior Acts of Domestic Abuse
The prosecution is allowed to introduce into evidence at a criminal trial prior acts of domestic abuse committed by a defendant against a victim of domestic abuse or against any other family or household members. See https://...
Minnesota Law on Cell Phone Seizure without a Warrant
When can the police seize your cell phone without a warrant? This is a legitimate concern especially if your cell phone contains incriminating information that can be used to prosecute you. The warrantless seizure of a cell phone is unr...
Minnesota Law on Cell Phone Seizure without a Warrant
When can the police seize your cell phone without a warrant? This is a legitimate concern especially if your cell phone contains incriminating information that can be used to prosecute you. The warrantless seizure of a cell phone is unr...
Should I Snitch for the Police after a Minneapolis Drug Bust?
Snitching for the police has always been dangerous business. Police are very interested in climbing up the drug dealer food chain. They want to know who you bought your drugs from and who else you may know that sells drugs. They want the big fish...
Should I Snitch for the Police after a Minneapolis Drug Bust?
Snitching for the police has always been dangerous business. Police are very interested in climbing up the drug dealer food chain. They want to know who you bought your drugs from and who else you may know that sells drugs. They want the big fish...
