16
Apr

Stay At Home Order Violation - Minnesota Criminal Defense Attorneys

Criminal Charges, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors
The Coronavirus sucks. Hearing the nightly news on how the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread throughout the country and fearing the impact it can have on our jobs, finances, and, most importantly, health – well, it takes a toll. Add in the…
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15
Apr

DWI Aggravating Factors - Supreme Court Clarification

Case Law Updates, DWI
The severity of a DWI in Minnesota depends on the number of aggravating factors, if any. If there are none, the DWI is a misdemeanor offense, with no statutory sentencing requirements. If one or more DWI aggravating factors are present, the DWI can b…
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8
Apr

Controlled Substance Crimes Sentencing - How to Get a Reduction in Prison Time

Drug Crimes, Felonies
Minnesota’s sentencing laws used to be more penal than just, particularly in the everlasting ‘war on drugs.’ Sentencing reform in 2016 provided some help in stopping the law from being overly punitive toward controlled substance cri…
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3
Apr

Depriving Parenting Rights Crime

Child Neglect, Criminal Charges, Felonies
Family law can get downright nasty – especially when it comes to parenting rights. It is not uncommon for the parents to fight tooth and nail to maximize their parenting time to the detriment of the other parent. Multiple hearings and parenting…
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