WHEN THE POLICE SEARCH YOUR GARBAGE,DO THEY NEED A SEARCH WARRANT ?

Do you have a reasonable expectation of privacy in your garbage? The answer may depend upon the circumstances. If you do, then police need a...

Employers in Minnesota generally can hire and fire "at will," unless there is a statute limiting that freedom such as civil rights, human rights,...

Do I require a lawyer, and what is best direction to go for this situation?

The best outcome, in terms of keeping one's public record clean, is to resolve the criminal case in a way that will later qualify for exungement...

Do I need a lawyer? Am I missing some type of statute?

Assuming you have no prior record, I would suggest considering a goal of keeping your public record as clean as possible. In order to one day...

Is there anyway to drop the felony charge in a case like this?

The proseuctor decides what, if any, criminal charge to allege in a Complaint based upon purported evidence collected by police. The best way to...

I got caught shop lifting a $300 ipod what will happen.

I would suggest a goal of tyrying to keep your record clean. Even a juvenile court record can cause problems down the road. Apply for...

Charged with petty misdemeanor - drug paraphernelia (NOT drug possession). Is there anything I can do besides pay the fine?

A petty midemeanor is "payable," meaning the fine can be paid without a court appearance which will result in a conviction. A failure to pay the...

Since I win a high percentage of DWI cases, it must not be "cut and dried." She will need to challenge the administrative license revocation...

How useful can positive character references be in trying to mitigate a charge?

Generally letters of support can slightly helpful, but it is important to come up with a stronger defense than that. A clean record is valuable. ...

Would the defense of "Chain of Custody" be a viable defense for me to use in court for a Gross Misdemeanor?

Chain of custody evidence may be required to show foundation for admission into evidence of an item. In this case, the defense may wish to...

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