As we talked about on the blog not long ago, your fate isn’t decided the moment that the judge or the jury reads the guilty verdict. You will still get to make your case at sentencing, and it’s possible that you may be able to earn a downward durational or a dispositional departure from the […]
What Is A Downward Durational Sentencing Departure In Minnesota?
A downward durational departure during the sentencing phase of trial is essentially a negotiation tactic by the defense to push for a reduced or shortened sentence in their felony case. We’ll do everything we can to help you win your case, but sometimes you are up a proverbial creek without a paddle. In situations where […]
Minnesota Making Straw Gun Purchases A Felony
In a continued effort to make it harder for guns to fall into the wrong hands, Minnesota lawmakers have increased the penalties for anyone convicted of make a straw purchase. A straw purchase is the term used to describe the action of one person buying or transferring a gun to another person who cannot legally […]
The Consequences Of Bail Jumping In Minnesota
For certain offenses and crimes in Minnesota, the suspect may be released ahead of their scheduled court date if they meet specific bail conditions. Bail conditions can vary from person to person and charge to charge, but in many instances a person needs to pay a certain amount of money (or secure a bail bond) […]
Minnesota House Passes New Gun Storage Law
In an effort to keep firearms from falling into the wrong hands, the Minnesota House has passed a new law that changes how guns can be legally stored in Minnesota. Under the old law, a firearm owner could basically store their firearm as they saw fit so long as they took “reasonable action” to prevent […]
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