What can I expect from court, 1st time offender in shoplifting from target in minnesota amount under$500, Im an adult female?

Theft of $500 or less is a misdemeanor in Minnesota, which means the maximum possible punishment for a first-time offender is 90 days and a fine of...

Renter of a house is leaving because neighbor calling police 8 times over year. All unfounded. Can a file for harassment b made?

You might be able to file a lawsuit against them, for something like abuse of process or filing a false claim. Whether a lawsuit is worth the time...

Is a felony charge of Identity Theft a violent felony in Minnesota?

No. Identity theft is not a crime of violence, and your civil rights should have been fully restored. To ensure that there are no mix-ups, however,...

My son and 2 friends were pulled over for a loud muffler & were charged with underage possession of beer after car was searched.

Mr. Gallagher is completely correct except for one point: if the police have no reasonable suspicion that your son was engaged in criminal...

How hard will it be to represent myself?

Ms. Brown is correct that it is always a risk to appear in court without an attorney; although family court is set up for, and expects, that very...

Can I break my lease if my Landlord/Management company do not respond?

There are reasons you may be able to get out of your lease - including if meaningful repairs are not being made or if the building is dangerous to...

Can I break my lease if I feel my landlord will not do repairs because of retaliation?

If you want to go that route your best first step is to call the housing inspectors; they will be able to come out and look at your apartment and...

Is it possible to get federal drug charges brought back to state level charges?

No. The U.S. Attorney and state prosecutors are different offices, and decide independently whether to pursue criminal charges. Prosecution by the...

Dismiss charges that you havent been charged for

Unfortunately, it is fairly common for prosecutors to use this tactic to "encourage" you to plead guilty to the charges you already have. It is not...

Businesses are increasingly rejecting paper checks as a form of payment, because of how easy it it to forge them as well as because a paper check...