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

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

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

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. [...]

If you are arrested in Minnesota without a warrant, you must be brought before a judge without unreasonable delay and not more than 36 hours after your arrest. The 36-hour rule does not include the day of your arrest, Sundays, or legal holidays. For example, if you are arrested on a Saturday, the 36-hour rule [...]

If you are arrested in Minnesota without a warrant you must be brought before a judge within 36 hours.

Is it possible to be discharged early from probation in a Minnesota criminal case? Yes. I recently represented a client who was discharged early by the judge after serving only 2 1/2 years of a 4 year probationary sentence imposed in a 2nd degree DWI case with a .23 BAC. The client was interested obtaining [...]

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld the use of a GPS tracking device to catch a burglary suspect. In State of Minnesota vs. Sin Santo Bad, the Sherburne County Sheriff's Department obtained permission from the suspect's employer to attach a GPS tracking device to a company pick-up truck. The suspect was hired to deliver [...]

If you are convicted of a subsequent DWI offense in Minnesota, you could be ordered to serve a mandatory minimum jail sentence. For example, a second DWI conviction within 10 years carries a mandatory minimum jail sentence of 30 days. A third DWI conviction within 10 years carries a 90 day jail sentence. What can [...]

Can a passenger in a motor vehicle be arrested for unconcealed contraband? Yes, police are authorized to arrest a passenger for possession of contraband found in plain view. When a passenger is seated close to contraband found in plain view, it can be infered that the passenger knew about the contraband and had the intent [...]