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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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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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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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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10
Feb

Entrapment Defense

Drug Crimes, Sex Crimes/Child Pornography Crimes
The entrapment defense is an affirmative defense that may defeat charges against a defendant. It can apply to many kinds of charges, including drug crimes and solicitation of a prostitute. An entrapment defense exists when law enforcement lures a def…
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3
Feb

CVO - Defining 'Operation'

Case Law Updates, Criminal Vehicular Operation
Criminal vehicular operation (CVO) is a charge with steep and long-lasting consequences. Central to a CVO is that the defendant was “operating” the motor vehicle. This differs than the DWI law – which has similar fact patterns ̵…
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25
Jan

Mail Theft Attorneys

Criminal Charges, Felonies, Theft
You may be surprised to learn that mail theft – a potentially innocuous offense – is a felony in Minnesota. Because of this, such a simple act can carry long-lasting and potentially devastating consequences on an individual charged with f…
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16
Jan

Domestic Assault Mandatory Sentences

Domestic Assault, Felonies, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors
One of the most frustrating parts of our jobs is when we represent clients facing supposed ‘mandatory minimums’ when charged with certain crimes. It is common knowledge in drug offenses. Not so common knowledge is that there are domestic…
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