28
Mar

Is Your Criminal Record Holding You Back? - How an Expungement Will Improve Your Life

Expungement
Thousands of Minnesotans are facing challenges to their everyday life because their criminal record from past mistakes is haunting their every move. A prior conviction or even charge can prevent you from reintegrating into society, but an expungement…
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25
Mar

Recent Wins - March 2017

Firm News
North Star Criminal Defense has had a fantastic month of March. It’s always nice to share our recent victories as it gives us an opportunity to show how our team’s hard work and diligent representation gets results for our clients. State…
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7
Mar

Private Security and Fourth Amendment Implications

Arrest, Constitutional Rights
Many establishments and retail stores hire private security. Often the private security personnel are the ones that witness an alleged crime and call the cops to the scene. Sometimes, the private security will go so far as detaining the person until…
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1
Mar

Expungement of Drug Charges in Minnesota

Expungement
One of the grounds for a statutory expungement is for certain drug charges. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 609A.02, subd. 1, a person may seek an expungement of a drug charges in which the person received a statutory stay of adjudication for 4th or 5th degr…
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