Can an officer listen to a recording on a cell phone without permission?

The officer reviewed the recording that you gave them. She can try to fight the arrest, but without more details her chances are unknown. She needs...

Why do lawyers say you should not talk to police to help them, if you know you are innocent. No arrest but go in for question

Yes, some attorneys just want to make money. But Public Defenders will say the same thing, and they don't get paid to bring in clients. Here are...

Is it legal to own steel knuckles instead of brass

Nope 609.66 DANGEROUS WEAPONS. Subdivision 1.Misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor crimes. (a) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a crime...

Specific legal questions around legality of low-budget porn

I suspect that this has been tried before. I know several fellow defense attorneys who have discussed and analyzed the issue. The consensus tends...

Do I need to talk to the investigator for the Public Defender's office if I am a Prosecution witness?

It is completely your choice to talk to them if you want. If you do talk to them, they will probably try to see if your story has changed. If you...

Dui charges reduce to wet reckless

You need to sit down with a criminal defense attorney and go through the facts of the case. Without those facts, all we can do is provide educated...

Define "in accordance with" in legal terms from the passage below. It sounds specific, but actually pretty vague.

In general, the phrase "in accordance with" here most likely means that the state can create their own rules, but the rules cannot conflicted with...

Mom gave me a car and still holds the title. Two years later she wants the car back. Is this legal?

If the title is still in her name, it's going to be difficult to prove the car is yours.

Very easily could be, but no guarantees. I traditionally don't agree to any stipulated facts on that document.

I need to know how this all works

Yep, they can and likely will come after you. Even if you manage to evade them for some time, your license will be suspended until this is resolved...