Drug charges can quickly derail your life, especially if they result in conviction. You might find yourself facing jail or prison time, a financially ruinous fine, and damage to your reputation. A conviction can also haunt you for years or even decades to come because...
Minnesota lawmakers are considering a new bill that would legalize recreational marijuana throughout Minnesota. State legislators introduced the bill back in January citing that similar proposals had already been passed in a growing number of states. Lawmakers...
Drug crimes are serious and can alter the course of a Minnesota resident’s life. When confronted with charges of drug possession, an individual can take active steps to protect themselves and their rights. One way that many drug possession defendants protect their...
Criminal court cases are not always like what you see on tv, with a prosecutor and defense attorney battling each other in court in front of a jury. In fact, nearly 90 percent of criminal cases are resolved by a plea bargain, when a defendant agrees to plead guilty to...
When a person is arrested for driving while impaired in Minnesota, it is imperative to know how to formulate a viable defense. People may be under certain misconceptions about a DWI and their rights. There might be a belief that a driver has the right to refuse to...
Defending themselves against drunk driving charges may be one of the most important steps accused drivers take. Drivers accused of drunk driving face possible license suspension, jail time and fines that can dramatically alter their daily lives. For that reason,...
There is no debate that drivers who get behind the wheel after drinking alcohol or using drugs can cause danger on the Minnesota roadways. With that in mind, law enforcement is vigilant in trying to catch drivers who might be driving while intoxicated. Since there are...
Police interactions can be tense, and some escalate to violence without much warning or provocation. If you get stopped or detained, it is critical to understand your basic rights during the interaction. You have almost nothing to gain from consenting to a search If...
When you think about assault, you probably think about someone physically harming another person. Physical injuries don't have to happen for assault charges to be filed, though.Take for example this case out of Fergus Falls. A man is now facing second-degree assault...
It's always a tragic event when people lose their lives in a traffic collision. There is nothing that the driver of the other vehicle will be able to do to bring them back.Depending on the circumstances of a crash, that driver may face serious consequences for their...
