Minnesota has a few varieties of a "No Contact Order." These include: a civil Order for Protection (OFP), a criminal Condition of pre-trial...

With respect, the most important question, say five years from now, may be: "could I afford to have this conviction on my public record." That...

Do i have any options here, or am I just screwed?

That does describe a tough situation. At some point, we run out of "due process." It can get used up. The further along a case gets, the harder...

When is an offender charged by "formal complaint" for charges? Is it before a judge?

A criminal Complaint is one of two types of charging documents prepared by a prosecuting attorney. The other type is an Indictment, ultimately...

Are they going to take my son away from me? What does an investigation entail?

Minnesota law favors keeping families together. But if you are contacted by CPS, contact a juvenile or family law attorney in your local area...

The current state of the law in Minnesota is that police are not required to read a breath test advisory (or implied consent advisory) prior to...

No way to know the future. It's possible. Let your attorney know right away if you are charged. And avoid speaking of it to anyone, including...

Having a criminal record is damaging for a lifetime. And being publicly labeled a thief even worse. So it's a good idea to prevent a conviction...

Typically questions about the propriety of police ordering a vehicle tow are more expensive to answer than the cost of the tow. So the only...

When you hire a paid attorney, you are paying for more service than the public defender can provide, given their caseload. So the only real...