Expungement (Inherent Authority)

Between an "inherent authority" expungement and statutory exungement under Minnesota Statutes Ch. 609A - the most important difference is that with...

In 2008, I plea bargained to a felony theft charge. Presently, I am unemployed and cannot find a job due to failing background.

Under current court intepretations of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 609A, the expungement statute, a conviction based upon a guilty to a theft charge...

Stay of Imposition for Misdemeanor questions

1. Keep trying to reach the STS. You could seek help on this from the probation ofifce if need be. Remember, if something goes wrong, they will...

The scenario is not entirely clear from the question. If a person sells illegal drugs they can be charged with a crime. The "someone" may have...

Yes, a discharge from probation normally means that the stayed imposition or execution of sentence is terminated, and will never be imposed or...

I am being charged for a GM 3rd degree damage to property. i didnt do it what should i do

Seek a consultation and retain a good criminal lawyer. Keeping your record clean will be quite valuable to you, in terms of future employment and...

I got a possesion of marijuana in a motorvehicle. What is the penalty, if a misdemeanor can it be removed. It was under 4.2 g

If you have not pled guilty or lost a trial on the charge, then the best way to protect your public record is to fight it, and avoid pleading...

How do you file a notice to remove a judge?

Minnesota court rules allow a defendant to remove one judge for any or no reason - but only once. The other way to get a judge removed from a...

I just picked up my 3rd dui 4 days before my 3 in 10yrs was up. My first was in mid Nov of 00' and was found guilty on Jan.10th,

In general, the law is unfavorable in this situation - though it's always worth a second look. You are on the right track though, trying to come...

What should I do if I am out of the country for a court date?

You try to contact the court by phone, and see if you could get the court date rescheduled for a date after your return. The court is open today,...