Basically, yes. There are several crimes based on driving in Minnesota without a valid driver's license. If riding a motorized bicycle, with a...

Most likely Controlled Substance Crime - 5th Degree Possession, which is usually a felony. If criminally charged, most would want to prevent a...

It's best to fight a traffic violation case right away, and not let it become a "conviction" by defaulting, without a plea or trial. The question...

1. Get help from an experienced criminal defense lawyer. 2. Don't plead "guilty." 3. Prepare for jury trial. 4. Work to win jury trial,...

If a person fails to challenge a petty misdemeanor (or a misdemeanor reduced to a petty misdemeanor), that person could be convicted without a...

Yes, a prosecutor can amend a Complaint in a criminal case, though they don't often in most cases. That does not seem like the most important...

Yes. In fact, many would argue that this would be a more responsible way for law enforcement officers to execute an arrest warrant, compared to a...

A person facing criminal charges may retain a criminal defense attorney who could help get the charges dismissed or a not-guilty verdict. In...

It may depend what you mean by "closed." If a defendant was sentenced "last month" then the defendant's case may still be within the time limit...

First, avoid making comments or admission about a pending criminal charge on a public website. One thing to work on would be to fight the new...