The store's attorney has a right under a statute to demand payment of the $250.00 fee in a shoplifting case. The fee is separate from any restitution payment that may be owed to the victim. The odds of the employer suing you to collect the statutory fee are slim and payment of the fee will [...]
You should meet with an experienced criminal defense attorney first. If you meet with the police first, you will be interrogated and may incriminate yourself. The officer could then testify at your trial as to any incriminating statements you made to him. Most attorneys will advise you never to make any statements to the police [...]
Minnesota law requires that your case be brought to trial within sixty (60) days from the date of the demand for a speedy trial. This is a constitutional right. The time period does not begin to run until after the entry of a not guilty plea. A defendant can make the demand for a speedy [...]
An investment property is only subject to forfeiture under Minnesota state law where (1) the retail value of the controlled substance seized from the property during a search or arrest has a retail value of $2,000.00 or more; and (2) the owner has knowledge that the property was used to store or manufacture illegal drugs. [...]
The case against you could be dropped if your confession is the only evidence available to prove you committed the the crime. Police are required to read you the Miranda warning before questioning if you are in police custody and being interrogated about the offense. If police fail to comply with the Miranda warning, the [...]
Why should the size of water pipe a person uses matter to law enforcement? It matters because if the bong water contains 4 fluid ounces or more of a mixture containing a controlled substance, the weight of the bong water can be used to increase the severity of the drug charge against you. Instead of [...]
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The majority of crimes require the prosecution to prove criminal intent beyond a reasonable doubt before you can be convicted. If you were under the influence of medication at the time of an alleged offense, you may be able to establish the defense of lack of intent to commit the crime. You will need to [...]
Yes, a warrant can issue even when you have never been previously arrested or cited for a criminal offense. The issuance of a warrant for your arrest is one way of quickly bringing you before the court to face criminal charges. The decision to request a warrant is made by the prosecuting attorney and is [...]
If you were found in possession of a pound of methamphetamine and are convicted of the offense, the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines call for a prison sentence of 86 months. If the case goes federal, the prison consequences are even worse. My advice is to immediately hire an experienced criminal defense attorney to search for loopholes [...]