What is the Age of Consent in Minnesota?
Nov 11, 2019
As a criminal defense attorney in Stearns, Hennepin, and surrounding Minnesota counties, potential clients often ask me specific questions about whether certain behavior or activities may be illegal. ...
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Charged with First-time Soliciting Prostitution in Stearns County
Nov 11, 2019
Police in the St. Cloud area, including Waite Park, Sartell, Sauk Rapids and Sauk Center, are continuously investigating individuals soliciting prostitution. Often, police officers receive a tip of pr...
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Why you should always exercise your right to remain silent
Jul 20, 2018
A common question from clients is whether the police violated their Constitution rights by failing to read the Miranda warning, which states that you: (1) You have the right to remain silent, (2) Anyt...
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Do you really need a criminal defense lawyer?
Jul 20, 2018
If you’ve been charged with a crime, YES! When you appear in criminal court, you are working against the prosecutor and sometimes even the judge. One of the primary jobs of a prosecutor is to get you ...
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DWI/DUI Penalties in Minnesota
Jan 09, 2018
Penalties for a DWI/DUI in Minnesota can be severe. Possibility of jail, revocation of your driver’s license, criminal probation, and fines and fees all come with a criminal conviction for DWI/DUI. In...
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Five Degrees of Controlled Substance Crimes
Jan 09, 2018
Generally, the prosecutor decides the severity of the drug charge based on the weight of the drugs and whether there was criminal intent to possess or sell drugs. The punishments can be more severe if...
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