23
Apr

Impersonating an Officer

Criminal Charges, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors
Impersonating an officer is a crime that is often committed in order to assert police-like authority during the act of another crime. Posing as a law enforcement officer enables the offender to legitimize the appearance of an illegal act, such as bur…
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20
Apr

Stay of Imposition is considered a Felony - Supreme Court Decision (UPDATE)

Case Law Updates, Expungement
The biggest uncertainty following the release of the new expungement in 2015 was – how would courts treat stays of imposition, in which a felony conviction is later deemed a misdemeanor upon successful completion of probation? Is it a misdemean…
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18
Apr

Legality of a DWI Stop - More than Curiosity is Required

Constitutional Rights, DWI
Often the best defense starts with whether the DWI stop of the vehicle was legal. The Fourth Amendment guarantees that we are free from unreasonable searches and seizures. This demands that the police first have a legal basis to even stop the vehicle…
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4
Apr

Fleeing Police - A Felony Offense

Criminal Charges, Felonies
Fleeing police in a motor vehicle is a very serious offense in Minnesota and depending on the circumstances can lead to a maximum prison sentence of 40 years. The Minnesota statute specifies that fleeing means increasing speed, extinguish motor vehic…
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