Drug charges are separated into five different degrees in Minnesota, with fifth-degree charges being the least serious of the bunch. That being said, don’t think you’re fine just pleading guilty and asking for leniency in the event that you end up facing fifth-degree drug charges, because the penalties and repercussions are still severe. In today’s […]
Drug Possession Charges Without Actually Possessing The Drug
Despite the charge, it’s worth noting that in Minnesota, you do not actually need to be found with a drug on your person in order to be hit with drug possession charges. Most people are charged with drug possession because police find them in possession of the drug, but that’s not always the case, and […]
When Drug Possession Leads To Drug Sales Charges
If you are like one of the millions of Americans who likes to take the edge off every once in a while with some recreational marijuana, you’re probably aware that if police catch you with it in your possession, you can be charged with possession of a controlled substance. However, depending on the circumstances of […]
The Five Degrees of Drug Possession in Minnesota
Drug crimes are one of the most common crimes across the state, but the way they are penalized varies based on a number of different factors. The two biggest factors that impact your potential penalties are what drug you were in possession of, and how much of it you had. Below, we take a closer […]
Crime-related Forfeitures Increase in 2011
Minnesota law enforcement officials reported that there were 6,338 cases of vehicle, cash, or property forfeiture in 2011. State Auditor Rebecca Otto said the total increased from 2010, when there were 4,604 forfeitures. She said the spike in forfeiture was likely related to mandated changes in the forfeiture process. The change in forfeiture procedures resulted […]
