Is this enough for a probation violation?

A Continuance for Dismissal is normally a good outcome for the defense. Typically, they include conditions, which if violated could result in...

Can i fight a ticket if I feel i unfairly received it?

If your drivers license record is clean for the past few years, a prosecutor may be willing to resolve the matter in a way that would prevent this...

Can I be charged with drugs for my passenger having drugs on him in my car?

Police try to get just about everyone they find in relation to a drug arrest to work for them. It's standard procedure for them. More often than...

Avoid admitting facts online. Avoid talking to police at all. If charged, get representation from a good criminal defense lawyer.

What can a person do that knows someone who is back in jail for violating parole, but that someone shows signs of improvement?

"Parole," or "probation?" Big difference. If a person violates parole, they normally would go to State Prision (Dept. of Corrections), not County...

How much time will I spend in jail if I ask to just serve my sentence?

Yes, in Minnesota criminal cases a defendant has the right to have the court execute all stayed jail time. As you might expect, this is rarely...

What are the legal consequences for lying in a police report?

A person who lies to police can be charged with a crime, depending upon circumstances. But from the situation presented here, it seems the real...

Will the court be eager to execute remaining sentence for the first probation violation in 7 out of 1o years due to a dirty UA?

One single dirty UA, or the last in a series of them that the PO finally become tired of? Plus, a new midemeanor theft charge? In Minnesota, the...

Underage Consumption is a Minnesota Misdemeanor crime, but is often treated as a petty misdemeanor, sometimes as a "payable." As a result, it...

I was accused of shoplifting in jc penny in burnsville mn and was pulled over in faribault mn having my vehicle searched and my

Most of my clients who were accused of shoplifting wanted to keep their public record clean - with much success. You might consider that goal. A...