November 2015 | Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorneys

20 November

Patience and the Correct Legal Strategy Is Needed When Facing Multiple Criminal Cases

North Star Criminal Defense | Criminal Charges, Felonies

This post is dedicated to that parent, or that significant other who has a loved one in their lives who has a number of serious criminal cases pending at one time. It's daunting. Frightening. And stressful. You may be at a loss about what to do. Reading...

08 November

Subsequent Drug Crime Convictions in Minnesota

North Star Criminal Defense | Drug Crimes, Felonies

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The law has changed since this post. Here is a link about the law change on this topic: https://www.northstarcriminaldefense.com/drug-crime-sentencing-new-laws-effective-today/] For possession or sale drug crimes, the penalties imposed depend on where the criminal act falls on the first through fifth degree spectrum. As detailed here,...

05 November

Passing a School Bus Violation in Minnesota

North Star Criminal Defense | Loss of License, Traffic Violation

A traffic ticket that carries a heavy penalty is the passing of or failing to stop for a school bus in violation of Minn. Stat. 169.444. Due to the presence of children surrounding a school, it is easy to understand why the law exists and...

02 November

DWI Consequences for Commercial Drivers

North Star Criminal Defense | DWI, Loss of License

Prior references and discussions about license consequences following a DWI conviction deal with non-commercial drivers. Different revocation periods apply to those that drive for a living. The result is a much more severe and strict revocation period that often leads to job consequences. Under Minn. Stat. 171.165,...