You are not required by law to have legal representation. Most people would like to have a good lawyer represent them, however. Your choice as to...

I stole liquor from a liquor store, the cops stopped by my house but i wasn't in. what should i do?

Resolve never to steal again. It is wrong to other people. And it is dangerous. In the situation you describe, you should seek a consultation...

Fiance charged with Felony Narcotics for my prescribed Ativan... In Probable cause holding til 9/21/2010... Help!

If he cannot afford a lawyer (indigent, no job, etc.) then the court will appoint one for him (public defender). When someone is held in jail on a...

What does a person usually get for a first time probation violation?

If a probation officer claims that a probationer has violated a condition of probation, he or she can ask the judge to set a hearing on the matter,...

My 16 yr old was just arrested for simple robbery in Minneapolis MN and detained over wknd at JVC. Do I need lawyer b4 court?

Your son charged with robbery certainly needs a good defense lawyer. A public defender will probably be appointed to represent him. Public...

So, I wrote out a bad check for, 34 dollars.. and they are taking me to court over it, what will happen?

My past clients in similar situations have been concenred about the potential for their annual income being diminished by thousands of dollars per...

Possession of Marijuana in motor vehicle

Though it doesn't matter whehter the police ofifcer wrote up a citation for a window tint violation, what could matter is whether in fact the...

My husband was arrested for DWI on Aug. 14, 2010, he blew a .16 on the breathlyzer. He was very cooperative and did everything

Just about everyone arrested for DWI in Minnesota will have at least two different legal consequences: (1) a criminal DWI charge(s); AND (2) an...

The best way to keep your records clean, once charged, is to retain a good lawyer and work on keeping your record as clean as possible. Once you...

Can I expunge police logs?

Minnesota Statutes §299C.11. Where the person was never charged or no probable cause ever found by a court, this statute provides for the return of...