Are the public defender laws in Minnesota state-wide, or does each individual county get to decide their own rules/laws?

Yes, and no. They are a statewide organization but there is a Chief PD in each Judicial District; Dakota Co. is in the First Judicial District. ...

Court date is approaching, first offense, theft, what can be expected

Your daughter needs experienced consel asap. Many companies won't hire someone w/thwdt conviction and also this is a crime against vulnerable adults

Sam is right as always. Biggest problem is that cops probably won't charge you with crime, but they won't believe you when you say this fellow...

Depending on the length of the revo. in SD, then if you apply for a DL in Minn. after your SD revo is done as you suggested then the MN...

HIPAA laws & the disabled

If treatment is a condition of Probation then you must sign waivers to show that you did treatment.therapy

both may be correct. Sam's answer is correct. Also, different programs and agencies can define the "Level of conviction" differently, so if you...

No the probationer can't be punished for that, the person needs to see a mental health professional asap.

What effect does expatriation have on a misdemeanor or felony criminal case?

Expatriation has nothing to do w/it. Everyone is subject to all the laws of Minnesota regardless of whether they are citizens of U.S. or Albania or...

Forfeiting Property???

I have heard of attys who say "you should let them forfeit and they won't charge you." I don't generally agree, but facts of all cases are...

If there is a No Contact Order, Can the alleged victim still post bail for who the No Contact Order is with?

Yes you can post bail but don't talk to him or otherwise contact him.