I was pulled for a DWI over a month ago and just gota lawyer to defend my case. Is it too late to file a petition so that my drv

If Minnesota revokes your drivers license based on the so-called "implied consent" statute, you have 30 days to serve and file a Petition for...

How much jail time can a person get for a parole violation?

Under Minnesota law, a person gets credit for so-called good time equal to one-third their executed in-custody sentence. During incarceration,...

Jail credit

A person should get credit for time served pretrial, as a condition of probation, or after sentencing on a particular charge or set of charges from...

I had THC in my system before being placed on probation for a DUI.

A person generally will not be found in violation of a no use condition, for use that predated the condition. THC is fat soluble and stays in the...

Several potential criminal charges come to mind: false information to police, leaving the scene of an accident (hit and run), and failure to...

I received a speeding ticket on the Fort McDowell reservation - I don't live in AZ, what happens if I don't pay the ticket

Since it happened in Arizona, you'd need to check with an Arizona lawyer. In Minnesota, not paying or showing up in court on a petty misdemeanor...

I stole $1,300 from a previous job. This is my first felony, i did not get an arrest warrant...

Having a criminal record often costs a person several thousand dollars per year in diminished income, due to reduced employment opportunities. ...

Can charges be dropped?

Only the government can file a criminal charge against someone, or dismiss it later. In Minnesota, however, witnesses and "victims" of the...

Should my lawyer have knowen to try and have the implied concent taken off along with the dui??

Your normally lawyer should have known about the "implied consent," administrative revocation of drivers license statute, and it's possible...

My Daughter got a mip last night at a friends house and there mom and dad was home she is 18 how do we get out of this

The simple answer is: have a good lawyer represent her. Take a look at my blog post on the topic: http://wp.me/pAFjr-1E for more information.