April 2019 | Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorneys

30 April

Distracted Driving Law to Change in August 2019

North Star Criminal Defense | Criminal Charges, Traffic Violation

Minnesota's distracted driving law - a.k.a. texting and driving - will change come August 2019. Starting then, the law will be much more restrictive, essentially demanding that any use of a cell phone by a driver be hands-free. For the current state of the law,...

22 April

Sex Crimes – “Sexual or Aggressive Intent” – Defined

North Star Criminal Defense | Felonies, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors, Sex Crimes/Child Pornography Crimes

Minnesota's sex crimes require a specific intent that is undefined by statute. In order for the State to prove a defendant committed criminal sexual contact, it must show that the defendant committed the contact with "sexual or aggressive intent." Without some facts to support this...