My son is being charged with 3 counts of 1st degree burglary and 2 counts of theft. Does MN have mandated prison time for this?

Thank you for the post. I am sure this is difficult, not only for your son, but the entire family. A first degree burglary charge is very...

My boyfriends 17 and violated probation by drinking he went to court and said they are revoking his ejj and he could get 12-18

When a person is sentenced under Extended Juvenile Jurisdiction (EJJ), they are given both a juvenile sentence and an adult sentence. If they...

Violated grossmisdeamnor aiding abetting theft. on probation for 8theft by swindle

Any new charge is likely to be be a violation of probation. Of course, a defense to the probation violation is synonymous withe the defense to the...

I am a Minnesota licensed lawyer. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension does urine and blood testing. Their back log is more then two months. As a...

A violation of a restraining order is a Misdemeanor which is punishabvle by up to 90 days in jail and a $1000 fine. It is not a defense that the...

What can I do?

Thank you for the post. I am a Minnesota lawyer. A fifth degree assault can be very serious. It requires that you acted with an intent to...

Thank you for the post. A fifth degree assault can be very serious. It requires that you acted with an intent to harm someone or that the...

I got degree dui in shakoppe mn and what are the fine..

Thank you for the post. If you had a Blood Alcohol Content under .20, and you have no prior DWI within the last 10 years, you were charged with...

I have a warrant, can I fly from Minnesota to Vegas?

If you hire counsel, often your attorney may discuss the matter with the prosecutor and reach an agreement to stay the warrant pending a newly...

If I go on a game show and brag about an illegal activity that can't be proved, can I be prosecuted?

Yes. You can be prosecuted i the matter is investigated and it is determined that the laws were violated. The statute of limitations for election...