When Can Police Conduct a Pat Frisk?

        Before the police can conduct a pat frisk, there must first be a lawful investigative stop. Police are allowed to temporarily detain a person or stop a car when there is reasonable suspicion that a crime has been or is being committed. The standard is less than the probable cause required for an [...]

By | November 5th, 2020|Arrests|0 Comments

How to Insure a Low Bail Setting

If a person has been arrested in Minnesota, the goal is to have  bail set  in the lowest  possible amount in order to  expedite release from custody. Why is it so important for a defendant to be released from jail while his  case is pending? The main reason of course is to be able to return to your employment and prevent job loss.  The second reason is to be [...]

By | January 29th, 2017|Arrests, Bail|0 Comments

What can be done if I have already confessed?

Most people want to tell the truth. It’s in our nature. A confession to the police acknowledges our wrongdoing. When we confess, the weight of the world is lifted off our shoulders. We feel better inside, especially when the confession is given to an authority figure like a police officer. We are taught from childhood [...]

By | December 13th, 2016|Arrests, FAQ|0 Comments

How To Avoid a DWI Arrest

Stay calm; don't get out of the car. Let the police officer come to you. Locate your license and registration as you will need to have it ready to hand over to the officer. You don't want to be observed fumbling around for these items as the officer will note this fact in his report [...]

By | December 13th, 2016|Arrests, DWI, FAQ|0 Comments

Can the Police use My Confession Against Me?

The answer to this question depends on whether or not your confession  was voluntary.  The Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment does not allow the prosecution to use  an involuntary confession  against you  at trial. When determining voluntariness, Minnesota courts look to see if the defendant's will was overborne at the time of the confession by the  police through the use of [...]

By | October 13th, 2015|Arrests, Defense, Drugs, Entrapment, Sex Crimes|0 Comments