It means that you have thirty (30) days to respond to the Petition with your Answer and Counter Petition telling the court what facts and requests...

Is it legal for a probation officer to ask someone to press charges even though the people would not press charges?

It would appear that you agreed to some sord of diversion program and that they are alleging an infraction. Without more it is difficult to...

That is incorrect. You must be present unless you have a waiver. At an mnibus hearing issues are heard regaring challenges to reasonable suspicion...

What if two people voluntarily waive their right to litigate each other?

The agreements would be non-binding. There is public policy against making any agreement to avoid criminal prosecution and a criminal prosecution...

Charged with Property Damage ($1077) in Minnesota, disorderly conduct, theft of services $15.

Any damage to property in excess of $1000 is significant and would be a felony offense. The additional facts that the event involved resisiting...

My ex-wife had a judge removed from our custody case 2005. Now that same judge has been reassigned to it. Can that be done?

Yes. Either party however, may remove a Judge one time without cause before the Judge hears the case. Once the Judge has heard a portion of the...

Is there anything you can do if a prosecutor does not file charges against a person for a crime?

Prosecutorial discretion means that it is the prosecutor that ultimately determines whether charges are to be filed and what those charges might...

Violation of my right to a speedy trial?

Unfortunately, your right to a speedy trial was not violated. The speedy trial right must be demanded which requires, where possible, that a trial...

You should hire aggressive and experienced legal counsel. Under Minnesota Statutes Sec. 609.582, A person can be prosecuted for second degree...

I am trying to find an attorney that will sue a company. I am looking to sue CPS and need some help

A Government Agency such as Child Protective Services would have a limited immunity from suit and, as a result, only under very narrow...