I do not beleive that a court would find that Minnesota Data Privacy Act warning can substitute for a Miranda warning. A Miranda warning is...

When will I be advised of my rights and given the chance to receive a lawyer?

It's best to learn about your legal rights on your own, and to use them (or lose them). People are aware of the rights warning they are required...

Should I give DNA? There was a murder and they are trying to rule people out. What will happen to the sample if I give?

In this situation, you could benefit from copnsulting a criminal lawyer in person. In general, a person should not consent to any search by...

Normally, a misdemeanor crime. Most people find it valuable to keep their public record clean of criminal convictions. A Minnesota Criminal...

Am I over analyzing the effectiveness of my husbands criminal defense attorney?

Whether motions are filed or not means nothing to me, in terms of how good a job the defense attorney did. I've had cases where I've filed dozens...

Governments position on sentencing?

That is the kind of question best addressed to his lawyer, who would have the information about the case required to analyze these kinds of issues....

How long do I have to withdrawl a guilty plea for a traffic violation

I am not aware of any bright line rule limiting how long a person would have to ask the court to re-open a petty misdemenaor traffic ticket. Delay...

The OJ Simpson case is a good, well known example -acquitted under the reasonable doubt stadard (police lied); but found civilly liable for...

Shoplifting in a thrift store merchandise was worth 10$. what would the fine be?

With shoplifting cases, the real penalty is to the person's reputation, and public record which can haunt and dog them them rest of their life. The...

Shoplifting at thrift store merchandise worth 10 $

With shoplifting cases, the real penalty is to the person's reputation, and public record which can haunt and dog them them rest of their life. ...