Minnesota Statutes section 169.14 , Subd. 2a, increases speed limits when passing by ten miles per hour over the posted speed limit when the driver is on a two-lane highway having one lane for each direction of travel, and certain other conditions apply. But exceeding the posted speed limit... View More

Since a good answer would require the information already possessed by your lawyer, it would make sense to ask your lawyer this question. Different issues can be appealed form the trial court, at different stages in the process. For example: (1) the prosecutor can appeal a pretrial ruling in... View More

A Domestic Abuse No Contact Order ("DANCO") is a protective order issues by a judge in a criminal court file. As a result, any change prior to its expiration would have to be made by a judge. A "protected person" can ask the prosecutor to support ending or changing the terms... View More

I'd suggest you call a criminal defense lawyer on the phone to discuss. There are conceivable scenarios where an Iowa court action could in some way relate to a previous DWI stop in Minnesota. When you call a lawyer, you can provide more related information, which will help the lawyer narrow... View More

The defense can spotlight the defendant's right to exculpatory evidence, including the preservation of evidence. However, the court will likely distinguish between evidence in the possession and control of the police-government vs other evidence in the possession of others. Much has been... View More

A lawyer cannot give legal advice about a plea agreement vs. trial, without being the attorney of record, after thorough review and time spent with the known facts, discovery from the prosecution and other facts and evidence; as well as research into laws that could relate to those. As a general... View More

If evidence of a crime was recovered by police executing a search warrant, and a person is charged with a crime as a result, then that person can file a pretrial motion challenging whether the search and the search warrant were lawful. If the judge agrees with the defense that the search was... View More

Two separate crimes or two separate incident dates? Criminal charges from two separate incident dates can often be reviewed together in some or all court appearances, if in the same County. Whether that is a good idea for the defense may depend upon facts not knowable in an online Q & A site.... View More

I believe it's possible. But I don't think it would be a good idea. Too risky. A better practice would be to discuss with defense attorney, and have the attorney speak on behalf of the defendant.

Whether police can enforce the speeding law outside their home territory is an issue that may depend upon all the specific facts in a case. There are several Minnesota appellate court cases discussing this issue. In most common circumstances, they can lawfully do so. but in some they cannot.... View More

This is the type of problem that the defendant's attorneys should work on solving. In general, judges want defendants to make their court appearances, even in other jurisdictions. If necessary, one idea would be for the attorney to schedule a motion to modify sentence before the judge, then... View More

If criminal charge resulted, your lawyer may want to challenge the stop as illegal, depending what the video and other evidence shows. If it's a traffic ticket, I'd first focus on seeking a deal to keep it off the DL record, at least for most clients in the past who've wanted that.

What does it contain? If a drug like nicotine or THC, it could depend where (car?), and a possessor's age (under 21?), as well as quantity.

Not necessarily. But I would assume your lawyer is looking into it. The issues in multi-defendant cases do not always fit or apply to every co-defendant, depending upon the facts. We don't have access to those here, of course, But your lawyer should have access. Give him or her a call to... View More

Without context, there is no meaning. And this question seems like it might come out of some context, though it's missing here. I don't know of a criminal law specific to moaning. But you could take a look at Minnesota Statutes 609.72, Subd. 1 (3) "Disorderly Conduct."

Yes, simply call a lawyer on the phone. In the meantime, avoid talking to anyone else about it.

Of course, The best way to begin is by using your phone to call a lawyer for an initial discussion.

Witnesses have legal rights, and may wish to consult an attorney about them.

We would need more information to be able to answer that. For example, the question is listed under "federal crimes." Federal crimes are more likely to result in lengthy prison terms that Minnesota state court crimes. When I get a criminal charge dismissed, or an acquittal, my client... View More

The question, as worded, is unclear. A "crime" is generally the equivalent of an "offense," however.