Can I be charged with shoplifting if a bell rang after I made a purchase, but I didn't know it was for me, and I left.

Based upon this description, they don't sound interested in charging you with a crime. But if they do charge you with a crime, seek help from a...

What should I do?

Your clean record is worth a lot of money, and worth protecting. Retain a good criminal defense lawyer and set a goal of preventing a conviction,...

What goes on at the first court appearance for summons of violation of MN 152.025?

The First Appearance in a felony Controlled Substance 5th Degree case is typically the first of three court appearance, including the trial date. ...

I'm on supervised probation for a 4th degree DWI will i be drug tested too?

If you are on probation you can check the court's records to see what conditions are documented there, though the judge's words trump the court...

First time offense shoplifting in Minnesota

I have been able to help past client with no priors keep a conviction off their record, but no guarantees can be made about the future of any...

What to do when you lawyer keeps missing court? My case is to a jury trial in 3 days and I'm not sure he'll even show.

You can get a new lawyer. You might want to try again to communicate with your current lawyer. But if that doesn't work you can fire him or her...

For a person arrested for the first time on suspected DWI in Minnesota, typically that person will face two separate legal problems: (1) the...

How can I get a MN license?

Under the Interstate Compact on Drivers Licenses, Minnesota won't issue a Minnesota drivers license when a person's license is revoked in another...

If I got a prescription DUI and have not been charged with it yet, can I move out of state?

If a person is charged with a crime, sometimes a condition of pretrial release may be to remain in the state (though every person has the right to...

Probable cause for drugs have not been charged how long do they have to charge me

Statutes of limitations, generally, provide a defense to a civil or criminal claim after the passage of time. There are Minnesota as well as...