31
May

Burden of Proof - Expungement Law

Expungement
Burden of Proof Analyzed We briefly discuss Burden of Proof on our expungements analysis page, but we wanted to expand this further. We also discuss the burden of proof in the video below: When it comes to expungement law the state or the petioner ma…
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16
May

When Can Cops Seize Cell Phones?

Constitutional Rights, Evidence
Let’s be honest – cell phones have become a necessity to our everyday lives. Many would be lost without a cell phone as it houses almost endless amounts of our personal information, from phone numbers, to thousands of photos/videos, and e…
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5
May

Expungement Waiting Period - Court of Appeals' Decision

Case Law Updates, Expungement
One of the ambiguities that surrounded the new law after its change in 2015 was how the expungement waiting period applied. The law provides that a petitioner must be crime free for a period of 1-, 2-, 4-, or 5-years “since discharge” of…
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2
May

Shoplifting Attorney - Minnesota

Criminal Charges, Felonies, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors, Theft
Our team at North Star Criminal Defense has recently represented a number of clients accused of shoplifting, a form of theft under Minnesota law. A shoplifting attorney is critical for defendants to avoid long-lasting consequences from a poor decisio…
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