Despite our heads up that police would be out in full force looking for inebriated drivers during the long Labor Day weekend, more than 1,100 Minnesotans were arrested for impaired driving during the most recent DWI crackdown. The full DWI crackdown ran from August 18 through September 4th, with an extra emphasis on the Labor […]
The Pros and Cons of Representing Yourself in a Criminal Case in Minnesota
If you need to defend yourself in court, you can choose to do it yourself. However, before you do, let’s review the pros and cons of representing yourself in a criminal case in Minnesota. The Potential Benefits of Self-Representation Here’s a look at some of the potential benefits to representing yourself in court. Cost Savings […]
The Best Defenses For A Disorderly Conduct Charge
Disorderly conduct is kind of a catch-all option that police use to place individuals under arrest for borderline criminal behavior. According to Minnesota Statute 609.72, a disorderly conduct charge can be pursued if you commit any action that you can reasonably assume will or could alarm, anger, disturb or provoke another individual or breach the […]
Will My Lawyer Turn Me In?
During your initial conversation with your defense lawyer, you may be apprehensive to tell them the whole truth about your criminal incident. We understand why you may be hesitant to tell things to your lawyer that could incriminate you, but could this information actually be used against you? Could your lawyer give this information over […]
Minnesota Police Pulling Officers Out Of Schools Over Law Change
Many schools in Minnesota opened their doors for students and staff today, but one group that may not be walking back through those doors this year are police officers. Many law enforcement agencies made the decision to remove their School Resource Officer (SRO) from schools due to a recent law change. The new law was […]
