When would the public not be allowed to sit in the courtroom while the jury is deliberating?

A jury deliberates in private, not in public. No one should be in the jury room during their deliberations. The jury will not normally deliberate...

When I represent someone at a First Appearance, I usually try to talk to the prosecutor, and review the prosecution file. Sometimes we will meet...

Is it possible to be charged 5th degree possession if I didn't possess anything and wasn't in an area that did?

It is unclear from the question whether you have been charged with a crime, or whether you were questioned by a police officer but not charged with...

What does "Consent" mean in Minnesota law?

The question seems to go to what lawyers think of as "problems of proof." How does one prove consent? Every case may be different, each with its...

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As a Canadian citizen working for a Canadian company in the US, will a DWI conviction have any repercussions back in Canada?

Each jurisdiction has different laws. As a Minnesota criminal defense lawyer, I have worked with Minnesota and United States federal criminal law...

If you have an attorney and you're terrified, you owe it to yourself to talk to your attorney. Asking a question online is poor substitute for...

Help! How do u get a DUI when sober?!?! What so I do when harrassed?

If a driver arrested for DWI does not refuse chemical testing and does not submit a sample claimed to test 0.08 or more, and no sample provided...

My fiance got a 5th degree assault charge, how much is the charge in MN?

The charge will not be dropped unless the accused does something to make that happen, with the help of a defense lawyer. It is important and...

How beneficial do you think it is to hire a private attorney vs going with the court appointed public defender?

The public defenders I know are skilled criminal lawyers. As individuals, I see them as heroic. The public defender system, however, has been...

Cited for Minor Consumption and Flee on Foot, Chances I can fight it and win?

If you don't fight it, you won't win. You'll need a defense lawyer to win. Avoid posting admissions ona public website.