3
Sep

Criminal Harassment - Further Defined

Criminal Charges, Domestic Assault, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors
Typically, when someone feels harassed, they are advised by law enforcement to get a harassment restraining order, which purportedly offers the protection sought from the harassing behavior. But, in more serious circumstances, the behavior may lead t…
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16
May

A Disorderly Conduct Charge from Words and Actions Does Not Violate First Amendment Rights

Case Law Updates, Criminal Charges, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors
We have all encountered someone who cannot control themselves when something rubs them the wrong way. Instead of keeping their cool, they take it upon themselves to cause a scene. In Minnesota, taking that scene too far can land you with a disorderly…
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15
Feb

Misdemeanor vs. Felony - Levels of Crimes in Minnesota

Criminal Charges, Felonies, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors
A common question we get from our clients and family/friends is: what is the difference between a misdemeanor vs. felony? To understand this, we will go over the full list of levels of crimes in Minnesota, starting with a type of conviction that is t…
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29
Apr

Deferred Prosecution for Veterans - Criminal Defense

Criminal Charges, Diversion Programs
The term “justice-involved veterans” describes former service members who are on the wrong side of a criminal investigation or criminal charges. Often, a criminal proceeding against a veteran has underlying connections to some sort of service-rel…
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10
Feb

Fleeing Police by Other Means - A Misdemeanor Crime in Minnesota

Criminal Charges, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors
We’ve already discussed how fleeing police in a motor vehicle is a serious felony level offense. A less serious offense – at least by severity level of the crime – is the misdemeanor charge of fleeing police by other means. As you c…
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27
Jul

Violating an Order for Protection Crime - Minnesota

Criminal Charges, Domestic Assault, Felonies, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors
A civil order preventing someone from having any direct or indirect contact with another party can lead to criminal charges if it is violated. One of the most common no contact orders in Minnesota is an Order for Protection. Under Minnesota’s D…
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4
May

Collateral Consequences from a Criminal Record

Criminal Charges, Expungement, Felonies, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors
Here at North Star Criminal Defense, we pride ourselves on delivering a personalized legal strategy for each client. In order to do that, it is critical to understand what’s at stake. This means analyzing the possible collateral consequences fr…
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19
Feb

False Imprisonment Crime in Minnesota

Criminal Charges, Felonies, Sex Crimes/Child Pornography Crimes
The false imprisonment crime in Minnesota is a very serious offense because of both the criminal sanctions and collateral consequences that stem from it. Not only is a defendant looking at possible time in prison or local custody, but a conviction in…
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17
Jan

What is the Terroristic Threats Crime in Minnesota?

Criminal Charges, Felonies
Generally speaking, the terroristic threats crime in Minnesota is the old name for a felony crime that tends to capture a lot of serious misconduct that doesn’t fall neatly into a felony level assault. Unfortunately, the term has not gone away…
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28
Jun

Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor Crime in Minnesota

Criminal Charges, Felonies, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors
You may not think it is that big of a deal. Buying beer or liquor for underage kids, or frat brothers/sorority sisters still younger than 21, is a right of passage. You may justify it by thinking that you owe it to them because someone did it for you…
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