19
Jun

Receiving Stolen Property - Is it Theft?

Felonies, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors, Theft
Continuing our theme of covering less common crimes in our blog posts, we will be covering the crime of receiving stolen property. Receiving stolen property is defined as any person who receives, possesses, transfers, buys or conceals any stolen prop…
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14
Jun

Bribery - One Name, Three Unique Crimes

Criminal Charges, White Collar Criminal Defense
Bribery is a unique crime in it’s variety and scope. There are three different acts that constitute bribery in Minnesota. They are: general bribery, which typically applies to government officials; commercial bribery for private industries; and…
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8
Jun

A Sentencing Attorney Can Positively Change Lives

Diversion Programs, Felonies
The outcome in many criminal cases can hinge on a skilled and artful argument by a sentencing attorney. A successful one can take a case destined for a commitment to prison and convince the judge a probationary sentence, with no prison time, is appro…
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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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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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