Minnesota Criminal Defense Legal Questions

Are you suggesting that law enforcement forged a warrant?  If it that was the case, of course the fruits of the search would be illegal.  The warrant must be supported by allegations in the form of an affidavit that supports a finding of probable cause.  You have to be ever vigilent but cops executing a bogus warrant would be so clearly illegal that it is hard to believe that they would be that reckless.  You should contact a criminal defense attorney to discuss the case with him or her.  They will want to know what was seized if anything and to verify that the warrant stated with specificity the places to be searched and the things to be seized.  You are also entilteld to receive the aforementioned affidavit as part of the discovery in your case.  An experienced crimnal defense attorney will know what to do.... Read More

72 hour hold doesn't sound right unless he was taken to detox or the psych ward. Instead, was he arrested for a probation violation? If so, then he would normally see a judge sooner, but depends on when the arrest took place. He doesn't have the absolute right to bail if he?s already on probation. So the judge could order him to be held without bail. Get a lawyer hired for him.... Read More

It?s impossible to know. When you miss a court date in Minnesota, the judge will issue a warrant. The warrant can be state only or nationwide. If it's a nationwide warrant, and then you are arrested out of state, then the Minnesota prosecutor will need to decide whether to extradite you back. So, the best answer I can give you is that there's definitely a chance that you would be extradited.... Read More

So are you saying that there are criminal charges filed against you? An old arrest warrant hanging out there? You should contact a Minnesota criminal defense attorney for a free consultation. A lawyer can look up your name and case information and give you an idea of what you are looking at. Are you still out of state? It may be possible for your lawyer to arrange for a way to settle the case.... Read More

You have a lot to challenge here. You can contest the basis for the search warrant. You can have the alleged drugs retested and reweighed. You can litigate the scope of the search. We can try to negotiate our way to a deal that keeps his thing off of your criminal record. Most important thing for you to do is to retain a good lawyer.... Read More

Wow. This is quite a story. What you need most is help from an experienced criminal defense attorney. We see this happen frequently, where the victim of abuse actually gets prosecuted for committing abuse. There are ways to fight these charges. You need a lawyer to represent you and to help you exercise your rights.... Read More

Get a lawyer. You will very likely be charged with the crime. Could be a felony or misdemeanor charge. Get in front of this thing. There are things that your lawyer will have you do before your first court date. Depending on the county, the court will either issue you a summons with a court date, or the court could just issue an arrest warrant.... Read More

Yeah you could be charged. The crime would be misdemeanor theft. A person can still be guilty of the crime even if the money was returned. For example, if someone is shoplifting at Target and caught by security on the way out the door, that person can still be prosecuted for theft even though all the property was returned. Your case would come down to intent. The state would have to prove that you intended to steal be money. I doubt that you'll be charged. However, I strongly advise that you decline to talk to the police. If you are contacted by anyone about the incident, shut up and get a lawyer hired right away. Tell the police that you're exercising your right to remain silent and that you're not going to say a word until your lawyer tells you to.... Read More

You have the right to file a petition challenging the forfeiture. You will probably want to have a lawyer help you. If you had nothing to do with the illegal activity, it is likely that you could prevail. It's also possible that we could negotiate with the prosecutor's office to have the vehicle returned.... Read More

Yes it's absolutely time to hire a lawyer. What you describe as an authorized raise sounds an awful lot like theft from your employer. Do not make any statements to your employer or the police until you are advised to do so by your attorney. This is a serious matter that could lead to a felony criminal charge against you.... Read More